The Sydney region with the ‘happiest’ sellers
Nearly two in five home sellers in one Sydney region reported they got prices above what they wanted for their homes, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Home sellers urged to change tactics
COVID-19 has yet to strike a major blow to property prices but the economic fallout from the pandemic has shifted how sales campaigns should be run, property experts claim.
Sea-changes on the rise due to COVID
Many city families who had been considering a sea-change to a regional area have been bringing forward their plans due to COVID-19, with one hot spot attracting particularly high interest.
Why family may have to accept $1 for home
A north shore couple have made an unusual decision when listing their house in the hope it will support someone else’s dream but it could mean they have to accept as little as $1 for the home.
Parents’ bold plan to get kids a home
A family in Sydney’s south spent big to snap up their neighbour’s house at a hotly contested auction – and they’ve revealed a bold plan inspired by a trend common in countries such as Italy.
‘Bridesmaid’ suburbs where houses cost half as much
Cheaper city pockets known as ‘bridesmaid’ suburbs have emerged where homebuyers and renters can snap up properties for half as much as those in the trendy postcodes next door.
Fear of second wave in NSW shifts home sales
Panic over a possible second wave of coronavirus in NSW has prompted many agents to change their property sales tactics – and buyers have been warned to get their house in order.
The new areas property investors are targeting
Cashed up property investors once dominated the housing market in many capitals but their buying habits have changed in recent years, with COVID-19 steering buyers to new markets.
Seller surprise as home sells $875k over reserve
A lower north shore vendor selling their home of more than 50 years got a welcome surprise at auction after the hammer dropped at more than $875,000 over their reserve price.
‘Most rundown property ever sold’
A historic terrace with no inside toilet, an exposed bathtub in the backyard and rooms closed off with caution tape sold at auction after attracting a crowd that spilled over both sides of the street.
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