Does your new home have a toxic past?
Burning eyes? Trouble sleeping? Recently moved? Homes where methamphetamine was previously smoked or cooked can harbour harmful residue for up to five years. Here’s what you can do.
North West
Iconic Melb barber shop hits market after 60 years
A barber who operated his old-school barber shop in Melbourne for six decades is preparing to sell up.
Shock $100k blowout kills house targets
A treasury leak revealed Labor’s goal of 1.2 million homes in five years was doomed. The truth is, it was never going to succeed.
Gisborne Block dud back up for sale
A Gisborne house that failed to sell in The Block’s 2022 season is back on the market, after a major change. See what’s new.
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Alice Cooper’s in the living room: Hilarious Aussie listings revealed
Not every property listing is polished. Some have some rather hilarious, and questionable, features, from Alice Cooper amongst the fine art, taxidermied animals and what looks like a dungeon.
Revealed: Why ‘boring’ homes are booming
Buyers are braving the cold and interest rate pause to battle it out for quality homes, and it’s the simplest ones drawing the fiercest heat.
Full list: Aus suburbs where your home makes more than you
If you’re in one of these 88 regions in Australia, your home value growth over the last year has unlocked huge future savings.
Named: 200 suburbs down $108k in 3 months
Nearly 200 Aussie suburbs recorded a drop in value over the past three months, including two where home values plunged by over $100,000.
Hidden horrors that could cost you thousands
If you think a few cracked tiles or a lack of water pressure is no big deal, think again. There’s a range of signs to look for when buying a home that could indicate a much more serious problem.
Intense bidding war pushes Melb pad $3m+ result
This Moonee Ponds home just soared above price hopes in a fierce $3.1m auction battle.
Shock as spring selling myth busted
Data has revealed the best months of the year to buy and sell a home in every suburb. Hint, we’ve been doing it all wrong
$2k cop out: Aus’ best, worst banks exposed
Data has revealed the huge repayment difference between the best and worst home loan deals. How does your bank stack up?
Home reno warning Aussies shouldn’t ignore
They may be a good option for many Aussies, but like any investment, home renos also come with risk – such as this massive one.
Inside Vic’s $2bn housing shake-up
A bold new plan could unlock tens of thousands of homes, slash costs and flip the housing crisis on its head, but time is running out.
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