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Aidan DevineReal estate editor

Aidan Devine is the real estate editor for the Daily Telegraph.

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Sydney
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Why sex doesn’t sell in Sydney

Inner city sites where sex services used to be traded for big money are being squeezed out the city because developers want to replace them with a property-type that makes considerably more money.

NSW
*** SUNDAY TELEGRAPH FOR LATE NOVEMBER 2017 - DO NOT USE BEFORE - MUST CHECK WITH JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE USING ***Aerial shots far western Sydney viewed from the sky. New Jordan Springs  estate pictured.

What your home will be worth in 10 years

Economic modelling has revealed the kind of prices home buyers will be paying for Sydney property by 2030 if historic growth continues – and it’s great news if you’re a homeowner.

Sydney
*** SUNDAY TELEGRAPH FOR LATE NOVEMBER 2017 - DO NOT USE BEFORE - MUST CHECK WITH JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE USING ***Aerial shots far western Sydney viewed from the sky. New Oran Park estate pictured.

Buying home got $20k pricier this month

They were growing, now they’re skyrocketing – home prices are on track to record the biggest monthly increase in more than four years after having turned a corner earlier this year.

Sydney
Auction at 13 Fifth Ave, Cremorne today failed to reach the reserve and was passed in. Pictured is the aucioneer Oliver Burton. Picture: David Swift.

Sellers fall into costly trap at auctions

Sydney home sellers have been warned to avoid a costly mistake that’s becoming increasingly common in the recovering housing market or risk derailing their chances of getting the best price.

Sydney
MANLY DAILY/AAP. Auctioneer Vic Lorusso about to pass-in the property during the auction of 27 Courtley Rd at Beacon Hill on Saturday, 5 October, 2019. The property was passed-in after bidding reached $1.9M. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Not too late to list, sellers warned

Homebuyers’ fear of missing out on the chance to snap up property at a potentially lower price will extend the usual spring buyer rush to Christmas, with big consequences for sellers.

Sydney
Auctioneer Karen Harvey in action, along with crowd shots and pics of the buyers. House sold at auction. 107 Wigram Rd, Glebe. Winning bidders didn't want their picture published or to be named. Picture Rohan Kelly

House earns owners $75k a year

Fancy getting an extra $75,000 on the side each year? That’s what the owners of an inner west home got after a surprising auction sale gave them an incredible return on their investment.

Sydney
74 Toronto Ave, Cromer sold for $3.3 million. NSW real estate.

How much you need to be rich in Sydney

To be considered rich in Sydney, you’d need to hold a certain level of real estate assets, according to new research which revealed how homeowners measure up across the city.

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