Hidden auction trap makes bidders pay five times more
This common move made at auctions has the potential to cost you plenty, for years to come.
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Best city to get a cheaper home
With home prices continuing to rise despite high interest rates, where is the best place to buy a home?
Sydney’s insane property market smashes fresh home price record
Sydney’s insane property prices are set to get even more of a boost, with new figures showing it smashed the median home price record in June.
Bidders pay $500k extra for series of drab homes
Rundown homes requiring major renos are scoring big prices, even as agents warn the prospect of a rate hike could squeeze the market.
Slick homes of State of Origin’s biggest stars
They are some of State of Origin’s biggest stars, so it’s only fitting they also own some of the game’s slickest homes. Check them out.
Fake tan guru’s ‘Golden’ $8m Byron home
Fake tan multi-millionaire Shaun Wilson and his supercharge smoothies fiancee Tess Shanahan have scored a cracking new pad in the heart of Byron Bay.
Jennifer Hawkins’ incredible shrinking empire
Supermodel Jennifer Hawkins isn’t the mogul she used to be.
Young Aussies ‘rolling’ into property market
Younger Aussies are finding elaborate ways to put a roof over their heads, with relocatable homes on wheels becoming the new quirky and cheaper way into the Australian housing market.
Top 5 best homes of the week
See inside our favourite homes on the market this week and how much you need to score one for yourself.
‘A bit too much’: why family is leaving $12m home behind
Inspired by some of the world’s greatest hotels, this family’s dream home was everything they wanted, until now.
When will interest rates fall?
As a quarter of the world’s central banks begin to cut interest rates, when is the RBA likely to do the same here?
Big price cut on Mosman masterpiece
The masterpiece Books House in Mosman, which resembles a stack of randomly placed books, has had its price guide dramatically re-written.
Week’s auctions deliver triumphs, disasters
A clear pattern has emerged across Sydney auctions, with one type of property drawing crowds that aren’t being seen in the rest of the market.
No parking or yard? That’ll be $4.3m
A house on an unusual triangular block with no parking and little backyard was among the properties to get a crazy result on what was otherwise a more subdued week for sales.
Shock price $830k over reserve in patchy market
Sydney’s auction market was all over the place this weekend with results varying wildly across regions and properties, with one vendor getting a truly shocking result.
What your home could be worth in 2029: Every NSW suburb revealed
Sydney’s home prices are expected to continue to rise significantly in coming years. This is what the experts predict homes in every Sydney suburb will be worth in five years.
Surprising new downsizer trend
Experts reveal the latest trend with downsizers and why it might be worth considering.
Byron home at heart of NRL salary cap spat
This $2.7m Byron Bay home has just found itself at the centre of NRL salary cap claims involving the St George Illawarra Dragons, skipper Ben Hunt and a club sponsor.
Sydney suburbs that no one wants to leave
These are the Sydney suburbs where homeowners rarely want to leave and often never do, turning them into millionaires.
$6m beachfront sold at first glance
A couple who went out for a morning bike ride have come home with an ocean front property, after never having seen the abode before and registering mid auction.
Aussies hang tough on mortgage payments
Despite average mortgage costs rising by 62 per cent on the back of skyrocketing rates, the number of Aussie households falling behind on their mortgage payments is below historical averages.
Sailor’s beachfront smashes house price record by $1m+
The house price record in a tiny beachside hamlet on the south coast has been smashed again, just weeks after news emerged of the previous record-breaker.
‘Unfair tax handouts’: PM blasted over housing crisis
Critics say the federal budget has failed to “shift the dial” on the nation’s housing crisis and will only push up costs for the disadvantaged.
Luxury New York touch new homebuyers are demanding
Aussie homebuyers are increasingly demanding a back to-the-future lifestyle experience made famous in New York City during the 1970s.
Why hundreds wanted ‘completely unliveable’ dump
A small derelict Sydney home has had almost 300 people view the property, 26 registered bidders at auction and sold for a jaw-dropping price.
Nat Bas cops big investment home hit
Singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte’s plans to rent out her very cool Byron Bay home haven’t gone according to plan.
‘Astonishing’: 452 Sydney suburbs where rents have spiked
“Astonishing” new data has revealed the 452 Sydney suburbs where rents have spiked in just three months. SEARCH YOUR SUBURB.
How ‘buoyant’ Sydney is leading imperfect housing recovery
A crucial trend has revealed how Sydney is leading the way forward for housing across the country and also given an insight into the city’s turbocharged sprawl.
Young couple pay $660k over reserve
A home up for sale for the first time in 60 years has sold for $660,000 over the reserve to a young couple, leaving the vendor “speechless”. But the auctioneer had some sobering words ….
Home values fall in 63 Sydney suburbs
Home values are rising across most of Sydney, but they’ve fallen by up to $110k annually in a range of suburbs still grappling with the fallout of a Covid-era trend.
Hemsworth plans $20m Byron mega mansion
Liam Hemsworth is set to join big brother Chris as the proud owner of a $20m+ mansion in Byron.
Son of coal billionaire to list Mosman stunner
The son of a coal billionaire is set to list his incredible Mosman home with a double-digit-million-dollar asking price.
Pioneer’s unique Byron pad gone for $5m
Pioneer aviatrix Gaby Kennard’s Byron Bay beachfront pad, just metres from the sand with never-to-be-built-out views, has sold for $5.25m
Skateboard king scores new NSW home sale record
Skateboarder entrepreneurs Jeff and Fleur Anning have scored an eye-watering coup with the record sale of their beachfront home.
Beachside home with shipwreck boat bar
A rare Avalon Beach home with a bar made from a shipwrecked boat has sailed onto the market with a jaw dropping price guide.
Boost Juice Queen’s decadent new $17m Byron home
The Hemsworth family have a new neighbour, and this one may just tie into their healthy lifestyle.
Rare look into Nathan Cleary’s ‘chilled’ home life
NRL superstar Nathan Cleary has given footy fans a rare glimpse into his relaxed home life away from Rugby League.
’Worst on record’: new blow for Sydney renters
Sydney’s available rentals have hit a shocking new low in what is the toughest time to be a renter in Sydney’s history.
‘Completely lied to’: horror trend hurting tenants
Renters Lauren and Jason have been booted out of their home on two separate occasions thanks to a real estate loophole that experts say urgently needs to be addressed.
Rent crisis won’t be solved by this epic fail
A highly touted ‘solution’ to Australia’s housing crisis has hit the wall, despite a big push from the government.
Secrets of Sydney’s abandoned mansions
For up to half a century, some of Sydney’s once grandest homes have been left to rot and ruin. We’ve tracked them down and had a look inside. See the video.
Australia’s top 10 investment markets revealed
Australia’s top investment markets have been revealed, and they all have the same thing in common.
Bidders licking wounds as ‘super’ Saturday sours
This weekend was Sydney’s first super Saturday for auctions this year, with over 1000 scheduled, but it quickly turned sour for hopeful buyers, while sellers cashed in.
AI predicts top 25 boom suburbs in next 6 months
Financial experts have used AI machine learning to predict 25 suburbs expected to outperform the market in the next six months. See the full list
Tom Cruise’s Aussie ‘Boomerang’ mansion sold for $80m
The stunning Spanish Mission mansion, which starred in the Tom Cruise epic Mission Impossible 2 and has long been rated as one of Sydney’s best homes, has sold for $80m.
Frustrating reason sellers are still getting huge prices
Homeowners across Sydney have been scoring big results at auctions this weekend for reasons that may frustrate hopeful buyers.
The 20 words to get you top dollar for your home
These are the 20 words that can make the difference between a home everyone wants and the properties that get overlooked.
Mitchell Starc calls up Michael Clarke for house sale
When international cricketer Mitchell Starc struggled to sell his North Curl Curl house late last year he called up Michael Clarke to help him find a buyer.
Homebuyers paying half their salary in stamp duty
Sydney homebuyers are being forced to hand over half their salary to the taxman, with the follow on effects hitting the market hard.
Lunar new year brings sale $450k above reserve
Two North Shore homes have smashed their reserves, bringing in the Lunar New Year with huge sales as buyer confidence grows.
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