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Samantha LandyCommercial partnerships editor

As the commercial partnerships editor for Victoria, Sam works with News Corp Australia’s commercial partners to achieve earned editorial coverage in the metro mastheads, with a focus on the Herald Sun. She was previously the Herald Sun’s real estate editor, having joined News Corp Australia’s Victorian real estate team in 2015. She started at News Corp in 2011 as an editorial assistant, going on to complete a year-long trainee journalism course across five publications, including the Geelong Advertiser and Weekly Times, and then becoming a general news reporter at the Herald Sun.

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2 Lascelles Avenue, Toorak - for Herald Sun realestate

Toorak mansion has cupboard wine bar

The work of two acclaimed architects combines at this grand estate, which features a cheeky hidden wine bar among its long list of perks including a huge garage, tennis court and pool.

1/1 McDevitt Avenue, Dynnyrne, greater Hobart TAS - for Herald Sun realestate

The interstate spots we’d ditch Melbourne for

Searches by Victorian property seekers for interstate homes have skyrocketed, with Tassie, Queensland and NSW lifestyle havens in our sights. Here’s where we’re looking at trading Melbourne for.

28 Twin Creek Court, Sunbury - for Herald Sun real estate

Why real estate must reopen now

The “requirement to find a home is unquestionably essential”, argues a petition for the relaxation of real estate restrictions. And most would be content with one small yet significant change.

The Century 21 Wide Bay Realty rental team are confident about the local market

Can I start a new lease under stage four?

Confusion reigns among Melbourne tenants and property managers about whether new leases can be signed during the city’s strict coronavirus lockdown. So what’s the go?

3002/61 Haig Street, Southbank - for Herald Sun realestate

Tenant exodus amplifies CBD ‘danger zones’

Three inner-city markets have been deemed “danger zones” for buyers, with COVID-19 heightening pre-existing oversupply issues. On the other hand, tenants moving in could “name their price”.

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Buyers/sellers/renters left in limbo by the extension of Melbourne's real estate lockdown. The family bought a new house but now can't list their old Balwyn house under stage four. So theyÃre still living in the Balwyn house, but theyÃd already moved their furniture out, so theyÃve been living with just a trestle table, fold-out chairs and blow-up mattresses. Tim Drew, his wife, Sam, at their Balwyn house. Picture: David Caird

Why private house inspections need to return now

There are desperate calls for the real estate sector to be deemed an essential service and private physical inspections to be revived to save struggling buyers and sellers from financial ruin or homelessness.

Debra Wilmot at her home, which was stranded on the market due to the physical inspections ban. Picture: Tim Carrafa

Plea for home inspections ban to end

Melbourne homeowners and tenants facing financial strife are pleading with Premier Daniel Andrews to allow physical home inspections to resume, which he is “happy to have a look at”.

29 Monash Avenue, Underbool - for Herald Sun realestate

Buyers ‘swarming all over’ bargain homes

A house south of Mildura has changed hands in a cash sale, for the price of a luxury car, after going viral online. The selling agent says buyers are now “swarming” his other bargain listings.

Tina Bull at her Monbulk house, which she's keen to list as soon as restrictions ease so she can move to Queensland. Melburnians will move to regional Victoria or interstate as a consequence of extended lockdown. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Extended lockdown set to drive exodus

Tens of thousands of Melburnians “over” lockdown are set to flee to regional Victoria and interstate to “regain their freedom”, a researcher says, with big bucks being splashed on new homes.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 14 2020: Rydges on Swanston hotel in Melbourne.Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Quarantine hotel’s mega sale

Being the epicentre of our crippling second wave hasn’t stopped Rydges on Swanston from selling to a prominent private developer for a massive sum. Here’s what’s next for the quarantine hotel.

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