Quaint cottage’s gutsy 3m move makes it almost $1m
An ambitious decision to move a boarded up miner’s cottage during a no expense-spared renovation has paid off handsomely for the Geelong West homeowners.
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Sculptor’s warehouse could be Richmond’s coolest home
An art-filled converted warehouse where a sculptor lives and works in Richmond is set to go to auction. Take a look at the cool inner-city home with a brutalist aesthetic.
How ancient Indian principal saved couple’s marriage
Locked down and at their breaking point, a Melbourne couple found hope and transformation in an ancient practice. Here’s how it turned their lives around.
Inside Australia’s most viewed home of the past week
One of Adelaide’s best-preserved works of mid-century modern architecture, Dickson House was Australia’s most-viewed home to be auctioned last week – here’s why its auction was cancelled.
Mt Waverley home bought for few hundred pounds sells for $1.7m
A longstanding Mt Waverley family who’ve sold their home of 74 years have revealed some of the suburb’s biggest changes — including the shock amount a block of land cost in the 1940s.
Melb home in beachside suburb sells for under $100k
Once labelled by the owners as the most-dangerous address in Australia, a unit has recently sold for only $99,000. But the listing agent believes it’s no longer a “not a bad place to live”.
100+ homes disappear from Victoria’s public housing
Amid Victoria’s “worst housing crisis in living memory”, more than 100 private properties leased by the state government for social housing have been lost. HERE’S WHY
Smart hack Melb dad used to help kids buy three homes
Young parents Pascal and Georgia spent years saving for a house. But then Pascal’s father used a creative solution to help them buy — and after seeing their success — bought one himself.
Architect-designed paradise to join Essendon’s hot list
It’s all about numbers at this impressive Essendon house featuring three kitchens, a four-car garage, four walk-in wardrobes, an eight-seater spa and 11m-long pool. SEE INSIDE.
The Block winners reveal ‘trendy’ new project
The Block 2023 winners Gian and Stephanie Ottavio have laid down a $2m investment, so far, on their next ‘trendy’ project.
NBA star Chris Paul’s $25m move after changing teams
NBA all-star Chris Paul is flipping his modern Californian farmhouse — with aims of making a very handsome profit on the deal.
Farmhouse transformed into sanctuary, room for 17 cars
It was love at first sight for Wajeeha Zaheer and her family when they inspected this lifestyle property years ago. Now after a painstaking renovation, it looks like a whole new home. See inside
Melbourne sale and auction results, week ending June 30
Melbourne recorded 195 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Melbourne cops biggest home price fall of mainland capitals
Home prices in Melbourne fell the highest of all mainland capitals in the past year, dropping to become the fourth most expensive place to buy property in Australia.
How Vic homebuyers are better off from July 1
The start of the new financial year will give a typical Victorian homebuyer an extra $20,000 to spend as a range of benefits kick in. But there is one major catch. Find out what’s in store.
Hawthorn house’s incredible $7m auction result
A glamorous Hawthorn house built three-storeys high has sold for a massive $7m in post-auction negotiations, more than $1m beyond what the home had been expected to make.
Huge amount Melb’s bank of mum and dad has for kids
Cashed-up first-home buyers bankrolled by the bank of mum and dad are poised for a major run at Melbourne’s housing market, with kids from some neighbourhoods able to get millions in help.
Melbourne’s $555.1bn in mortgage-free homes unveiled
Melbourne families own billions of dollars in homes without a loan. Find out which areas have the highest value of mortgage-free property — and how their equity could shape the market.
From $18m-$80m, Victoria’s richest home sales revealed
Victoria’s wealthiest have been busy selling generational Toorak homes and castle-like compounds, some attracting incredible prices up to $80m. SEE THE TOP SALES.
Boom Crash Opera’s Dale Ryder farewells childhood home
It’s the end of an era for Boom Crash Opera lead singer and Aussie music icon Dale Ryder as his Pascoe Vale childhood home has sold. Find out what the home made.
Justin Timberlake offloads $11m home amid plummeting popularity
Justin Timberlake has offloaded his sprawling 127-acre, $11m ranch amid fallout from his DUI arrest and his plummeting popularity.
How AI is tracking office workers
New AI-led software is being used to track Melbourne office staff at work, including where they’re spending their time. And it could be set to make big changes to commercial property.
Want to be Porsche’s first Aussie landlord?
A pair of Porsche dealerships have hit the market giving Aussie investors their first chance to be a landlord to one of the luxury car brand. But much like the cars, they won’t come cheap.
Jefferson Ford founder’s mansion fuels new record
Melbourne auto group Jefferson Ford’s founder Simon Jefferson and wife Pam have sold their Italian-inspired mansion in the city’s eastern suburbs, setting a new suburb record in the process.
Superwog boys take over Moonee Ponds mansion
A historic Moonee Ponds mansion used to film TV’s Underbelly is now taking centre stage in an upcoming Netflix series from Superwog stars Theo and Nathan Saidden.
Melbourne homes set for $55k lift in record boom
Melbourne’s house prices are tipped to surge up to $55,000, 6 per cent, in the next year, recovering interest rate hike losses and resetting the city’s home price record. And we can thank Sydney.
Call for Victorian essential workers homebuyer grant
The Victorian government is being called on to implement an essential workers homebuying grant to help nurses, teachers, cops and others get a home. And one developer is already doing it.
Kanye’s bombshelter shocker to cost him $21m
The disastrous renovation of an $80m mansion by controversial rapper Kanye West, coined ‘a bombshelter and a Batcave’ is set to cost him millions and millions and millions.
‘We couldn’t live in an apartment’
The state government has revealed plans for more townhouses and apartments in Melbourne’s suburbs. But there’s one group they haven’t consulted, the families who will be asked to buy them.
Home tax alarm on new council housing targets
Victoria’s municipal association president has warned property taxes risk scaring off developers even as figures reveal councils are on track to miss new housing targets by up to 85,000 homes.
What $5m buys you in Elwood
Homebuyers have swapped offers close to $5m for a four-bedroom Art Deco surprise package in Elwood. Take a peek at the extraordinary interiors that inspired the big bids.
Vic resort seeks buyer who ain’t afraid of no ghost
An 1800s Mansfield convent turned High Country retreat has hit the market — complete with its own ghosts including spirits known as The Boy with the Broken Glass and The Sitting Lady.
Catholic group makes megamillions on Brighton waterfront
The Redemptorists group, an order of Catholic missionaries, has quietly sold a waterfront Brighton manor they’ve owned for the last 60 years for an eye-watering sum. Find out more.
Wild reason Adele hasn’t moved into $88m ‘forever home’
Superstar singer Adele doesn’t want to move into the mega mansion she bought from Sylvester Stallone for $88m.
Top Victorian suburbs primed for home price growth revealed
Property pundit Terry Ryder has revealed his top 50 nationwide “supercharged suburbs” list featuring 10 areas in Victoria expected to see strong home price growth. See which suburbs.
Lysterfield parkside entertainer hits the market
A five-bedroom home located in one of Lysterfield’s most prestigious estates has hit the market for the first time in 21 years. Take a peek inside.
Advanced Hair bigwig’s huge Toorak off-the-plan spend
An Advanced Hair Studios bigwig based in Europe has laid out millions for an off-the-plan Toorak home without setting foot in Australia. Find out what swish inclusions convinced him to buy.
Melbourne sale and auction results, week ending June 23
Pakenham proved to be a hot market last week with 20 properties selling for a total value of $14.8 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
South Aussie NBA star lists slam dunk investment
Olympian and basketball royalty Brad Newley is ready to cash in on his debut investment property of 16 years, with the former forward looking to offload his Adelaide townhouse at auction.
Highett abode dubbed ‘Christmas House’ sells under hammer
The four-bedroom residence in Melbourne’s south east sold at its auction on Saturday, famous for its Christmas decorations every year. See what it sold for.
Mitcham house sells for more than $120,000 above expectations
A house in Melbourne’s east sold for $121,000 above its on the market value, setting the benchmark for a busy auction day across the state. See what else tested the market.
Templestowe palatial pad’s feng shui force
For more than $6m, this Templestowe mansion where a feng shui master helped to position the fountain imported from China could be yours – along with the pool, cinema, lift and spiral staircase.
Millionaire foreign investors jump on Vic homes
Millionaire foreign investors have Victorian homes in their sights with more purchases than any other state. And experts have warned they could be driving up house prices.
Careers that can afford Melbourne house prices
The careers most likely to help you into Melbourne’s pricey property market, and the ones that might cost you your home dream, have been revealed. See how yours or your kids’ compares.
‘Homesick’ Prince Harry eyes off new English home
In a dramatic turnaround, a ‘homesick’ Prince Harry is looking for a new place to live back in England.
Revealed: Plans for Toorak ‘ghost mansion’ set to shatter price records
New plans for crypto king Ed Craven’s St George’s Rd property — set to be Australia’s most expensive home when finished —reveal the lavish lifestyle the billionaire will lead in his basement alone.
Jawdropping mortgagee sales now on the market
Millions of dollars worth of homes across multiple states have been seized by mortgagees for resale from luxury designer houses to stunning beachfront property.
Cricketer Michael Hill lists Sandy wicket
World Cup cricketer Michael Hill is offloading his Sandringham bolthole, which has also been home to other elite players including Cameron McClure and Todd Murphy. Take a peek inside.
Home hope: 10 interest rate cuts forecast in two years
A respected real estate researcher has forecast struggling mortgage holders could see relief with as many as 10 interest rate cuts by 2026. And he’s tipping them to start earlier than many others.
Fractured real estate market tearing up Australia
The splintered nature of Australia’s property market is set to continue for some time due to these crucial factors.
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