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Amanda Sheppeard is journalist with more than 30 years’ experience in her field. During that time she has worked across a broad range of areas, including health, education, local government, police/courts, finance/property and features. She has been recognised with awards from the National Press Club and at the Gold Coast Media Awards.

Amanda Sheppeard

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Northern Beaches

Old house on 91 Darley Street in Manly with outdoor dunny in completely original condition goes under the hammer onsite. John Cunningham is the auctioneer. Manly, NSW, Australia, 17 February 2018. (AAP Image/Annika Enderborg)

An auction a day — or just about

WHO says you have to only spend your Saturdays on the auction trail if you are in the market to buy? In one part of Sydney there is an auction on almost every day of the week.

Northern Beaches

11/11-21 Waterloo Street, Narrabeen NSW REAL ESTATE

Is this Sydney’s best beach pad?

SOME homes just make you go OMG, and this is one of them. Sea-air — tick! Spa — tick! Drop dead gorgeous view — tick, tick, tick! And the price? Not as much as you might expect.

Northern Beaches

36 Gurney Cres, Seaforth NSW REAL ESTATE

The jewel in Seaforth’s crown

ARCHITECTS and designers around the world have spent decades trying to recapture the magic and ingenuity of one of the world’s most famous houses. Has this one at Seaforth nailed it?

Northern Beaches

100 Bangaroo St, North Balgowlah NSW REAL ESTATE

Prime position plus potential

NORTH Balgowlah is one of the northern beaches’ biggest performers, and one of the most tightly held suburbs. This home is up for sale for the first time ever and it is an absolute gem.

Northern Beaches

‘The home you’d have wanted … in the 70s!’

WHAT this property lacks in mod-cons it makes up for in location, character and history. Check out the home that time seems to have forgotten. WARNING: These stylings may bring about extreme childhood flashbacks!

Northern Beaches

Bayview beauty shines brightly

IT has taken two decades for the owners of this luxury home on a prime 4047sqm offering some of the best Pittwater views ever, to decide to sell. And for a lucky buyer, it has been worth the wait.

Northern Beaches

Federation beauty in full bloom

FROM the succulent tropical gardens laden with scented flowers to the breezy living areas and outdoor terraces, the owners have left no stone unturned in their quest for renovation perfection.

Northern Beaches

5 Waratah Rd, Palm Beach NSW REAL ESTATE

OMG! There’s a pool down there

IT’S NOT everyday you sit down in your PJs to eat your Weet-Bix and look down to see someone swimming beneath you. But it could be, if you owned this home.

The Hills

Going cheap but there’s a catch

THIS could be the cheapest house you see in this north shore suburb for a long time — and was indeed the most popular listing online this week for that very reason — but it has a catch.

Northern Beaches

112 Central Rd, Avalon Beach NSW REAL ESTATE

Is this the best property ad EVER?

WOULD you want to buy a home where the listing reads “bring a torch. Pith helmet and machete optional”. But that’s not even the funniest line in this kooky real estate listing, read the rest here:

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