Our Journalists

Aidan DevineReal estate editor

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

Aidan Devine

Latest

Sydney

Unit made from old clothes, waste hints at future

A revolutionary Sydney apartment has been launched with floor tiles, artwork and plenty more made from old waste products in what could be the future of housing.

Sydney

Melbourne, Australia - November 28, 2015: Visitors reading a row of estate agent signs outside a newly-renovated apartment building at 5 Commercial Rd, South Yarra. Formerly a derelict hotel, the site was the focus of Series 11 of popular Channel Nine TV series The Block. a reality renovation contest.

‘Risky’ home buying tactic on the rise

An “alarming” number of homebuyers say they’re prepared to resort to an extreme tactic to get into the housing market quicker, but experts warn it is a recipe for disaster.

EXCLUSIVENSW

Camping home seekers at the release of new blocks of land in Catherine Park Estate in southwest Sydney. NSW real estate.

Buying land turns into four day camping war

Forty buyers were seen camping at an estate in Sydney’s west four days before last weekend’s release in what’s become an escalating war for land.

NSW

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH- 27.2.21Auction at 31 Reina st in North Bondi which sold for a staggering $6.1M this afternoon. Auctioneer James Keenan pictured with a huge crowd in attendance. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Homebuyers warned: ‘It’s going to get messy’

Sydney is no stranger to housing booms but there are signs the current market rise is escalating beyond anything seen before – with two major banks forecasting how it will affect prices.

EXCLUSIVENSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH - 27/2/21*** MUST NOT PUBLISH BEFORE CLEARING WITH ROHAN KELLY ON PIC DESK ***Liam Jeffares (0418469506) and partner Carolina Lourenco pictured in North Bondi this morning. North Bondi has just passwed an average of $3M for a house. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Sydney gets explosion in $3m suburbs

There has been a surge in suburbs where $3m is the norm for house prices, with 10 suburbs hitting the milestone last year and another 18 due to pass it soon. SEE WHICH SUBURBS MADE THE $3m CLUB

West

Catherine Park Estate camping out - NSW real estate

Buyers camp out for two days to secure a home

Desperate homebuyers have been camping outside development offices in Western Sydney for up to two days to be front of the queue at new land releases.

EXCLUSIVENSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING - Pictured is Eddie Dilleen with his wife Francesca and their 2 month old baby Aurora. Eddie grew up in Mt Druitt and is on the hunt for properties there. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Ex-houso has 29 homes at age 29

He made waves four years ago when he snapped up his tenth property aged 25 but an ex-housing commission resident has since refined his buying tactics and now owns 29. Here’s how he did it.

Sydney

Oasis by Bronxx a new development in Cronulla. NSW real estate.

$15m apartment has breathtaking ceiling pool feature

A $15 million apartment in a building with foliage running up the sides is set to make real estate history in one of Sydney’s most popular beach suburbs and has some epic inclusions.

Sydney

Avenue Auctions director and auctioneer Andrew Cooley at the sale of a house in Caringbah on February 20, 2021. NSW real estate.

Auction results a warning for buyers

Home seekers resorted to bold and sometimes desperate tactics at packed out Sydney auctions this weekend and agents are now warning the market has verged into uncharted territory.

NSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 20, 2021, Auctioneer Damien Cooley in action at Service Street Home Auction in Ashfield Today in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Newscorp Sunday Telegraph / Gaye Gerard

Eight minute sale nets family extra $600k

A family were left “emotional” after their home of 54 years sold in a flash for $600,000 above their expectations. And it was just one of a slew of unexpected sales this weekend.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/aidan-devine/page/95