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Jayitri SmilesSenior Real Estate reporter

Jayitri Smiles is a senior real estate reporter for the Herald Sun. She covers Melbourne’s property market movement, residential sales results, major commercial dealings and housing policy. She also showcases the city’s most incredible dream homes and those owned by celebrities.

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Jayitri Smiles

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Melbourne

14 McGill Street, Benalla - for Herald Sun real estate

Largest rent hikes in Victoria revealed

Our towns are experiencing so much demand “you could put a tent up in the backyard and rent it out for a couple of hundred dollars”. See where rents have risen most in the city and country.

Melbourne

224 kooyong rd, toorak- for Herald Sun real estate

JB Hi-Fi boss sells one of Toorak’s best mansions

A grand Arts and Crafts estate forming “part of the tapestry of Toorak” has been offloaded for big bucks by JB Hi-Fi boss Richard Murray and his wife after an extensive renovation.

Melbourne

Auction at 17 Anderson Street, East Geelong. Auctioneer Matthew Roberts of Hayswinckle. Henry Drysdale and Ashlee Strachan were the happy buyers. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Real estate rush as restrictions reeled back

Regional Victorian properties will soon be open to Melburnians, and vice versa, with city inspection restrictions also set to be relaxed further. Here’s how real estate is opening back up.

Melbourne

Exterior of Festival Hall. Picture: Ellen Smith

How Hillsong swooped on Festival Hall

Festival Hall will become the Melbourne base of The Hillsong Church, but the religious group’s mega offer was behind another that was pulled as the music industry was decimated by COVID.

Melbourne

9 Japonica Way, Point Cook - for Herald Sun real estate

The best outer suburbs homes for sale

Luxurious listings from the glitzy end of Point Cook and Patterson Lakes real estate have landed on the market. Check out the amazing homes that are some of the best on offer on the outer.

Melbourne

George Calombaris art for sale of Toorak house at 5 McMaster Court - for Herald Sun realestate

George Calombaris sells Toorak mansion

Fallen celebrity chef George Calombaris has finally managed to get a deal done for his multimillion-dollar family home, listed when his restaurant empire collapsed costing about 400 jobs.

Melbourne

391 Gore Street, Fitzroy - for Herald Sun real estate

Outcry as RSL looks to offload Fitzroy site

Plans to create a refuge for at-risk veterans and domestic violence survivors have been scrapped by RSL Victoria as it opts to sell the prime real estate, causing outcry among concerned members.

Melbourne

20 Morton Boulevard, Taylors Lakes - for Herald Sun real estate

Australia’s auction capital back in business

Auctions will return to Melbourne streets less than a day after the ban on in-person sales ended, with vendors quickly converting listings. Hundreds of homes are set to go under the hammer this week.

Melbourne

Munbilla Road, Walkerville - for Herald Sun real estate

Are these Victoria’s best home views?

On an exclusive perch near Wilsons Prom sits this incredible sandstone dream pad with jaw-dropping views from every angle, ultra-luxurious living spaces and a private trail to a remote beach.

Melbourne

2 Evans Street, Somers - for Herald Sun realestate

Rare ‘coastal elegance’ in Somers

The very best European materials were imported to build this luxuriously laid-back peninsula dream home, surrounded by incredible gum trees just a short walk to the beach. Take a look.

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