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Aus suburbs tipped for price surge when rates rise

A new report reveals the suburbs poised to deliver the best returns next year, as buyers face a changing interest rates outlook.

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One act can solve housing crisis

A simple 0.1 per cent pledge from property sales and rent has quietly funded 28 housing projects, in a plan that is gathering momentum.

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Tradie’s $5m at 21, buys 3yo $370k home

A trained electrician has revealed how he built a wealth of $5 million before buying a home for his three-year-old daughter.

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Serial Block buyer’s ‘redundant’ home exposed

Tina Brandi – whose husband David has been a prolific bidder on The Block – has a “redundant” mansion but it’s not all bad news.

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‘Sacrifices like these might be expected in a war or pandemic’

Housing costs have forced three in five Australians into drastic trade-offs that “might be expected in a war or pandemic” according to a damning new report.

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‘Like a Monopoly board’: Qld’s most wanted streets

From the Gold Coast hinterland to trendy New Farm, these streets are so desirable, buyers refuse to live anywhere else.

Surfers Paradise units are typically priced under $1m, drawing interest from first-home buyers as well as investors

How to choose between buying a house or a unit

Buying a house has long been considered a great investment in Australia – but just how do apartments stack up in comparison?

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Shock call: 17 new boom suburbs named

A property researcher has named 17 regions to watch in 2026, and they range from a “dormant” city to a region once considered a “downmarket problem area.”

REAL ESTATE: This property at 98 Mein St, Hendra, is on the market. Homes in this street are tightly-held and highly sought-after.

The shock street with a waiting list

A Brisbane street has become so exclusive buyers refuse to consider anywhere else, with homes outperforming the broader market due to their impossible-to-replicate position.

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Luxury retreat attracting the Irwins hits the market

A celebrity hinterland hideaway is up for sale after owners transform rundown B&B into multi-million-dollar luxury retreat.

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Revealed: Queensland’s top property suburbs for 2026

Queensland’s 17 best suburbs for real estate in 2026 have been revealed, with the future Olympics ramping up growth across the state.

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Posh suburb melts over Aussie pensioner’s lonely dog plea

Restricted from owning a dog in his unit, a lonely pensioner’s heartbreaking plea has sparked a surprising flood of support from his richlist neighbourhood.

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Australia’s best backyards to beat the social media ban

From waterslides and motocross tracks to zip lines and skate ramps, these properties will keep the kids entertained now that the social media ban for under 16s has kicked into gear.

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RBA call today: 8 Aussie banks hike rates

Borrowers waiting for the next RBA rate decision have been delivered a brutal reality check by the bank in a shock hike no one saw coming.

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Ex NRL enforcer Greg Bird’s shock $135k ‘side hustle’ move

A side hustle of controversial ex-Titans and Blues hardman Greg Bird is set to rake in more than the average Aussie income after he approved a major hike on the Gold Coast.

How you can invest in property for less than a Macca’s soft serve

An Aussie finance expert has launched a new investment fund that could get you into the property market for less that the cost as a Macca’s soft serve icecream.

First home buyers Matthew and Emma Elliott with their daughter Amelia, 3, are building a new house in the new 'Arc on the Point' development, Victoria Point. Picture: Liam Kidston

The trick that snags first homebuyers a cheaper house

These first homebuyers struggled to find a fully-built home; but managed to get in the market by making one smart move early.

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Homebuyers keep up the auction fight ahead of Christmas

While people are getting ready for the holiday celebrations, dozens are still crowding home auctions in the last weeks before the new year.

This Townsville home has sold for less than a typical home loan deposit.

Townsville home sells for less than typical mortgage deposit

A Townsville home has sold for just $80,000 – which is less than most people need for a home loan deposit and the cheapest in the region this week. Here’s why.

This Cairns townhouse has sold for more than its bigger neighbour did last year.

Shock as cheap Cairns home smashes bigger neighbour’s price

Cairns home prices are surging so fast that a two-bedroom townhouse has sold for more than a neighbouring unit twice its size did last year – and double what its owner paid.

More Aussies are turning to a simple strategy to save thousands off their mortgage.

Simple move saving Aussies thousands before rates lock in

Aussies are flocking to a simple money move that’s saving thousands as the Reserve Bank gets set to lock in rates for summer.

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The five best Christmas home displays of 2025

Aussies work hard to decorate their homes in Christmas lights every year, and 2025 has seen some of the best yet. See our top five here.

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Peter Dutton tipped for multimillion-dollar payday

Former Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has sparked a surge in speculation over just how big a payday he has coming after his latest move – with nothing quite like it out there.

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The QLD regions where new builds are booming

A little known town west of Brisbane is doing the heavy lifting when it comes to Queensland’s race to meet housing targets, with new figures revealing the regions powering the state’s building approvals.

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Sinking fund shock: Massive pot of money could cost you thousands

Even with a fat sinking fund, owners in community title schemes could still be hit with massive special levies, an industry commissioner warns.

Sharehouses are no longer just for young people with seniors the fastest rising group taking them on.

Seniors flock to share houses as cost of living bites

Queensland’s share houses are no longer just for students: three in five residents say they’ve been forced there by the cost-of-living crisis, with many aged 55-64.

Cam Smith is still knocking out the big bucks despite tough season.

Cam Smith’s surprise $10m Aus move in tough season

He’s had a rough year on course, but pro golfer Cam Smith has still pocketed $1.75m from one deal and pulled off a $10m upgrade in a major Aussie capital.

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They added one new form – and created a 500-page mess

An Aussie auctioneer has labelled a new and mandatory real estate document ‘comprehensively useless’ and says it is causing property deals to crash. Here’s why!

QLD REAL ESTATE: Renders of Teneriffe Banks, a new development with Kokoda Property Group by the Brisbane River.

Surprise builder found for landmark $1.5 billion precinct

This riverside project worth $1.5 billion has found a builder from an unexpected place, ready to start construction within the month.

Lady Gaga has sparked a short-stay rental frenzy.

178pc rise: Lady Gaga sparks Aus frenzy

Lady Gaga’s return to Australia has sent fans into a frenzy and capital cities are bearing the brunt.

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