Ex-Pussycat Doll star’s $9.7m major change
Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger has made a career change and looks to be leaving LA, putting her home with a rooftop bathtub up for sale. SEE INSIDE
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Sydney suburbs set for explosive price rises after rate cut
A much awaited interest rate cut could set off another housing boom, pushing prices up by more than $30,000 in only the first month across many Sydney areas, new modelling shows.
Labor’s rent check move a ‘disappointing distraction’
A new move from the NSW government aimed at helping renters find a place they can afford falls short of the mark.
Break-ups that led to stars’ dwindling empires
These celebrities had it all – multimillion dollar properties and high end lifestyles – until it all went wrong.
Prices fall in parts of Sydney as ‘buyer’s market’ looms
Home prices have dropped in some major Sydney regions over the past quarter as experts warn of two big changes sweeping the housing market.
‘Beyond your control’: dire homebuying reality
No matter how well you plan it, how much money you might have or the hours you put in, major factors in buying a home could be simply good luck. This is why.
Huge change to how Aussies do real estate
A seismic change to how Aussies buy and sell their homes is here.
Sneaky home loan hack saves couple $1600 a month
This clever debt-busting trick saved a struggling Aussie couple more than $1000 each month. Could it help you?
‘Killer’ wallpaper still haunting our homes
It was meant to ‘benefit all of humanity’ but this ‘killer’ wallpaper did the exact opposite and it is still having a devastating impact in Aussie homes today.
Jen Aniston’s $30m Bel Air life revealed
Notoriously private Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston has given away more than she bargained for when she showed off her $30 million cashedup life.
‘Taking down everyone’: Block dobber pisses everyone off
As Kylie whines about the newbies getting a jaw-dropping score for a kitchen they didn’t design, Grant goes on a dobbing spree that gets under the skin of the other teams.
Karl Stefanovic’s multimillion-dollar breakup
Some of the biggest celebrity splits can end up costing the people involved millions and millions of dollars — but what does it mean for their homes?
Jordan’s final score on abandoned mansion after 12-year wait
The greatest basketballer of all time has finally found someone to take his long-time Chicago mansion off his hands, after it lingered on the market for more than a decade. See how much it sold for.
‘Can’t polish a turd’: Block judge lets rip
The judges are impressed with most of the teams, but the boys yet again fail to finish, and Kylie’s petulant refusal to use her bonus point sees the prize money split.
Secret horrors being hidden from Aussie homebuyers
Shocking problems with homes for sale not listed in official reports are being exposed by savvy homebuyers amid pleas to authorities to shut loopholes.
Disgraced developer’s $550m sell off
The sell off of disgraced developer Jean Nassif’s $1.5bn property empire has ramped up with a rival group snapping up one of his biggest and most controversial sites.
Horror numbers behind Aussie rental crisis
These aren’t the numbers Australian renters battling for a home wanted to see as the nation’s rental crisis deepens.
Kassis Homes buys $50m Hills site
One of the key sites of disgraced developer Jean Nassif is set to be given a new lease of life.
Christmas comes early for homebuyers
Real estate guru John McGrath has some very good news for homebuyers.
Boom suburbs where you can buy home with $50k
A groundbreaking study has revealed the hidden Sydney suburbs where buying a desirable home on a shoestring is both attainable and a quick way to make money.
David Guetta spins swank pad for new record
Famous French DJ and record producer David Guetta, has successfully sold his apartment for a record for the suburb.
Cheap home trend creating ‘domino effect’
Aussies are busy copying their neighbours when its comes to finding a way to cut expenses and work around the cost of living crisis.
Inside Australia’s spooky $96k mansion
With an ominous exterior, this rundown manor would be right at home in a Hitchcock classic. But wait until you see what’s inside.
‘F***ing walk off’: Block couple’s fight turns toxic
Paige and Jesse’s relationship is getting out of hand while mum of four Kylie continues to deny the existence of small children in her home plans.
$1m bonus: three auctions smash price hopes by $1m
Three owners have scored $1m more than they had hoped for in a heated final week of auctions before spring selling season.
How Millennials are shaking up Aussie property market
Millennials are emerging as transformative force in the Australian real estate market by embracing this underrated money move.
Breakthrough for desperate home seekers
Hopeful home seekers now have much more reason to be optimistic than this time last year.
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.
New project to deliver 4000 homes to Sydney’s northwest
A crucial project in Sydney’s north west is set to deliver a much needed 4000 homes to the area.
State slammed for rule that aids bad landlords
Desperate Aussies in one state are demanding answers after a lack of action on an issue that some argue gives landlords an unfair advantage.
Not all as it seems at Sydney auctions
Many Sydney properties have been selling for huge prices at auction but the headline grabbing sales have obscured a brutal truth about the health of the market.
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.
New homebuyer move ‘makes it worse for everyone’
A key proposal to help get Aussies into homes sooner will only serve to making real estate more expensive for everyone a new study has found.
Dodgy rentals demanding up to $600 a week
See inside Sydney’s horror rentals, where landlords are banking on desperate tenants to fork out for near unliveable dwellings.
Sydney auction results: to renovate or not to renovate?
Property experts are saying this one thing is making buyers pay more. See Sydney’s auction results inside.
Australia’s top 10 investment markets revealed
Australia’s top investment markets have been revealed, and they all have the same thing in common.
Baby Boomer riches ‘a good thing’ for first-home buyers
Despite a remarkably strong real estate market, the ranks of first home buyers is swelling thanks to Baby Boomers. This is why.
Homebuyers ‘value for money picks’ revealed
Sydney homes are expected to see weaker price growth in the coming months and that means there are some value buys for homeseekers out there.
‘A couple of caveats’: the realities of home solar
Home solar is not just a simple matter of ‘set and forget’ – homeowners need to consider a series of issues before committing.
Buyer pays $8.6m after bidding against self 6 times
A home seeker on Sydney’s northern beaches has splashed out $8.6m for a luxury house at what was a highly unusual auction.
How viral ‘floating’ bathtub works explained
A bath may seem like an ordinary home feature — but this amazing hammock-style one is really making a splash. See how it works.
Labor to bulldoze through housing reforms
Unleashing housing supply with a one-size-fits-all planning approach is already proving to be a tough pathway for the Labor Government.
Work begins on ‘ambitious’ Sydney town centre
Construction has begun on a new town centre in Sydney’s north west that aims to rejuvenate the area and provide valuable new housing and retail space.
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.
Sydney in danger of being city with ‘no grandkids’
Sydney is in danger of becoming a city with “no grandchildren” because of excessive housing costs pushing out younger families, a new NSW Productivity Commission report has revealed.
5x as much: Huge home owner tax burden laid bare
Sydney homeowners are being slugged a jaw dropping amount in tax compared to previous decades and the huge burden is being felt well beyond the housing market.
New cool room that’s a must have in your home
Despite being found in far flung places across the globe, these super handy rooms have never really featured strongly in Australian homes – until now.
Talk of interest rate cuts inspires buyers at auctions
It was the first big auction day of the year and with growing talk of interest rate cuts, agents across Sydney reported renewed enthusiasm from home buyers.
Beach house at famed surf break is next level
Overlooking one of the best surfing reserves in the country, this Northern NSW beach house with rooftop oasis has to be seen to be believed.
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