The Block co-founder’s mega payout
One of the co-founders of the controversial reno series The Block has been handed $6.6m after just 12 months completing a major project.
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Gold Coast and surrounds
Winners and surprise losers of rate cut
Homeowners and others will get relief from today’s rate cut but it will also strike a blow to some already struggling sectors.
Call your bank: Rate cut trap revealed
The RBA has finally cut the cash rate. But that doesn’t mean your repayments will reduce. Here’s how to fix it ASAP
‘Killing us’: Aussies worse off after rate cut
Even though the RBA has cut interest rates, there are thousands of Australians doing vital work for the nation that are facing a grim reality.
Rugby player turned loan shark re-lists lavish $7.5m ‘lake house’
Ex-rugby star Mark Swanepoel raked in profits from clients on Struggle Street, while living a world away in a mansion modelled on a luxury US estate, complete with private lake.
Resort-like features: Cinema, rumpus room, pontoon and teppanyaki barbecue
A huge Gold Coast estate with a long list of jaw-dropping extras has hit the market and is expected to generate some serious interest. TAKE A TOUR
Suburbs where an interest rate cut is most needed
Close to one million Queensland households are living in mortgage or rental stress ahead of this week’s rates meeting. Here are the suburbs struggling the most.
Rent crisis: 66 red zones where prices are set to surge
Tenants have been warned to brace for big rent hikes in red zones across the state with higher rental turnover and a lack of homes available to rent. SEARCH EVERY SUBURB
Why Gold Coast is renters’ new London
Securing a rental home was the biggest challenge of making the move from overseas for this couple.
13 bidders fuel stunning $18.5m riverfront sale
The Gold Coast auction market hit another high mark with the sale of a Hollywood Hills-style mega mansion on a Main River triple block.
Aussie clothing store worker buys 17 homes in one year
A 32-year-old Aussie clothing store worker bought a mind-blowing 17 homes last year while interest rates were rising, and says ‘if I can do it, anyone can’.
Sweat equity: Billionaire’s sauna deal follows red-hot mansion buy
Plenty of sweat, if not blood and tears, went into closing the sale of a property owned by a billionaire developer who just settled on a $9.7m mansion that hosted Jude Law and Elon Musk.
Why fixing my home loan rate was the best decision of my life
Don’t hate me, but fixing my home loan interest rate saved me at least $50,000. Here’s why I won’t be doing it again.
New marketing direction for Highgrove Bathrooms franchise owners
Highgrove Bathrooms franchise owners Nick and Katie Crosland’s luxury Gold Coast home is set to go under the hammer in a new marketing push. TAKE A TOUR
‘Worst we’ve seen’: Aus’ grim housing stats
Fresh housing statistics has exposed the new reality for many Australians with experts warning this is the “worst we’ve seen.”
Shock reason council could seize and sell your home
Everyone knows local councils fix pot holes and mow parks. What many Aussies don’t know is their local council can also seize their home and sell it out from underneath them. Here’s how.
Glitter Strip developer sells family mansion in $16.75m beachfront deal
The waiting game has paid off for veteran Gold Coast developer Robert Badalotti, who has sold his Billionaire’s Row mansion for almost double what he paid.
Like living on a cruise ship
Forget the high seas, this sky-high residence comes with a balcony that’s so big, you’ll swear you’re on the deck of a luxury cruise ship. TAKE A TOUR
RBA rate cut ‘too little, too late’ for some
The RBA’s first cash rate cut in more than four years is too little, too late for some, with new data revealing almost 40 per cent of borrowers need at least four more cuts to escape financial stress.
Michael Jordan mansion hits rental market
The man who purchased Jordan’s iconic Chicago-area estate has now put it on the rental market — months after vowing to “honour its legacy.”
12 month rental forecast: Shocking suburb-by-suburb figures revealed
A new report forecasts what you could be paying in rent in 12 months. But while it’s good news for some, it sends a stern warning to others. Find your suburb in our interactive table.
‘Out-of-control’ loophole in foreign homebuyer ban
A ban on foreigners buying existing Aussie homes has been shot down as ‘irrelevant’ before it’s even come into force, as experts warn a rampaging loophole has been left wide open.
Big bank insider predicts fallout of RBA rate cut
One of Australia’s biggest banks has laid out the expected impact on the housing market of the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates, and some are in for a shock.
Gold Coast and Northern NSW sale and auction results, week ending February 16
Gold Coast and Northern NSW recorded 95 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Why a ‘certain’ RBA cut will make everything worse
Experts agree the RBA must cut in February, triggering massive flow-on effects for property prices, mortgage payments and bank competition. But is a cut good news for everyone?
Mortgage horror: Couple gives up clothing, shares meals
It started with giving up chiropractor sessions, then there was a clothing ban, then came sharing meals. What one couple are sacrificing for a home.
Gold Coast and Northern NSW sale and auction results, week ending February 15
Gold Coast and Northern NSW recorded 95 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Ex-Roo’s Melb move complete to join Dimma on Gold Coast
Former NBL and AFL player Hugh Greenwood has sold his Melbourne home as he prepares for a season as a development coach at the Gold Coast Suns. See what it sold for.
Take a look inside the Outback Wrangler’s newly listed luxury home
Outback Wrangler Matt Wright and wife Kaia Wright have listed their renovated rural home complete with croc pen big enough for a monster saltie. Check out the before and after reno pics.
Keys to ‘move-in-ready’ home
Lazy poolside movie nights, skyline views over city lights, and a barbecue set-up that turns dinner into a party are just part of everyday life in this Gold Coast property.
Inside Oprah Winfrey’s childhood homes
Known to be one of the richest women in television, Oprah Winfrey has built up an extraordinary fortune. But her humble roots are revealed through her childhood homes.
RBA must cut rate to avoid heartbreak
On a grim Valentine’s Day, the RBA’s obsessive relationship with its inflation target band could leave us all unlucky in love.
Daniel Craig ignites wild $10m neighbour war
Former James Bond star Daniel Craig and his actress wife Rachel Weisz have engaged in a bitter fight with neighbours over a ridiculous addition to their home.
Rate cut move that’ll make you richer
Aussies can save thousands of dollars by ignoring a rate cut by the RBA. Here’s why.
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