Listed 8 years and still no sale
THEY’VE got dramatic water views and designer finishes — but some of Sydney’s most alluring homes have been languishing on the market unsold for up to eight years due to some surprising moves by the owners.
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This is Australia’s cheapest town
HOUSE prices average only $34,000 and recent sales included a one-bedroom home sold for $15,000 but there’s plenty more that’s unusual about Australia’s cheapest place to buy real estate.
Dire US forecasts ignore ‘Aussie ingenuity’
A CONTROVERSIAL US economist warning of a housing crash has come under fire from real estate mogul John McGrath for failing to account for the unique aspects of Australian real estate.
Housing ‘myth’ giving buyers false hope
NEW housing stock alone will not bring down Sydney’s inflated housing prices, contrary to the suggestions of previous property market analysis, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.
Is this Sydney’s most Italian home?
DREAMING of escaping to Italy? You might not need to travel as far as you’d think. A marble home in Sydney’s south has been listed with a range of features straight out of a Tuscan postcard.
House hunting turns into dangerous pursuit
MANY of the roughly 950 homes going to auction today are in such bad shape agents are refusing to take buyers through them due to safety risks. Shocking images reveal some of the hazards awaiting visitors inside.
Prices grow faster in areas with more gun crime
DRIVE-BYS and other shootings may seem reason enough to avoid some areas but Sydney suburbs with higher rates of gun violence are also among its strongest housing markets, research shows. Here’s why.
This is Sydney’s most popular suburb
THE DEBATE as to which Sydney suburb is the most universally liked is still out but, when it comes to voting with their wallets, city residents are choosing one area above all others to buy property. Where it is might just surprise you!
Best city to make money in real estate
A REVIEW of 15 years of home sales has revealed Sydney prices grew at the slowest rate of all capitals, despite the recent boom — with one city trumping even Melbourne and Brisbane for capital growth.
Homeowners reveal hardest part about selling
SELLING homes can be stressful — but not for many of the reasons we’d think, a survey of homeowners shows. Among chief gripes like buyers breaking things, sellers say there’s one thing that’s particularly hard to deal with.
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