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

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING - Pictured in Manly Vale today is William Saunders and Kizia Mclean, who recently bought their first home after a long search. Picture: Tim Hunter.

The biggest challenge facing first-home buyers

Close to two thirds of Aussies now think it is a good time to buy a house, but first-time buyers who have just been through the process say they encountered an unexpected hurdle.

Sydney

Businessman And Businesswoman Walk to Work Through City Park

Best suburbs for first-home buyers

First-home buyers armed with cheap loans have been streaming into key pockets of Sydney over the past year – these were the suburbs that were the most popular.

NSW

Jack and Shellee Panada, with their baby son, purchased their first home in Woolooware Bay in October 2020. NSW real estate.

How to avoid overpaying for a home

Low interest rates and a housing shortage have put first-home buyers under renewed pressure, but there is a trick to getting good value, housing experts reveal.

Real Estate

(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 31, 1993 (FILES) In this file photo taken on September 1, 1993 in Singapore shows US pop megastar Michael Jackson performing during his "Dangerous" tour. - Jackson's estate filed a $100 million lawsuit against HBO on February 21, 2019, over plans to air a documentary that alleges the singer sexually abused two young boys. The 53-page suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims HBO was violating a "non-disparagement" agreement by airing "Leaving Neverland," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. (Photo by STR / AFP)

$100m discount: Inside Jacko’s Neverland

2020 closed a chapter on a controversial property – the ranch of late King of Pop Michael Jackson, which sold to a billionaire for a $100m discount. Here’s a peek inside the mysterious estate.

Sydney

The two regions where home prices are still falling

Time is running out for Sydney bargain hunters – regions once offering some of the cheapest homes had the biggest price rises last year, while prices dropped in just two major areas.

Sydney

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING - Embargoed until Jan 31st.. David and Rachel Anderson at home in Ryde, today.The couple recently sold their Ryde home for $100,000 more than they expected. Ryde was one of the top growth suburbs for 2020.Picture:Justin Lloyd

How Homeowners can pocket an extra $100k

Homeowners who listed their properties for sale over recent weeks have been rewarded with unexpectedly high prices, including a couple who got $100,000 above their “dream” price.

Sydney

Home prices get biggest lift since COVID hit

Sydney property prices have risen by the highest monthly margin since the pandemic hit after strong buyer demand turned most suburbs into seller’s markets.

Sydney

68a Great Western Highway, Woodford, NSW real estate.

Replica castle, aeroplane home among quirkiest listings

Medieval towers, Zebra-themed decor and living room skate bowls were among the more unusual features seen in homes listed for sale over the past year.

NSW

Rachelle Johnston with son Lincoln, recently sold her Darlington house and was surprised at how well the sale went. Picture Rohan Kelly

How COVID coaxed homebuyers into spending more

Aussies and Sydneysiders, in particular, splashed out more money on houses and units in 2020 than they did in the years before the coronavirus hit – and there’s a clear reason why.

Sydney

Pearl Beach aerial shot. Central Coast real estate.

The suburbs set to boom in 2021

House prices are expected to spike over 2021 but growth will not be evenly spread, with new research revealing the suburbs where buyer demand recently turned red hot.

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