Money for nothing: govt move adding big value to your home
Aussie homeowners could see their homes skyrocket in value, despite them doing nothing to the property courtesy of a major government move.
Brisbane & QLD
Warning over insurance minefield for unit owners
An insurance minefield is unfolding for Aussies living in apartments as severe weather events like TC Alfred uncover shortfalls, the industry commissioner explains.
Aussie billionaire lists ‘legacy’ property with live-in manager
Aussie billionaire and furniture king John Van Lieshout has listed his iconic estate, complete with a live-in manager. Check it out!
‘Lost legend’ ex NRL star Anthony Milford’s surprise move
Ex Bronco, Raider, Knight and Dolphin, Anthony Milford, whom fans agonised over as a ‘lost legend’ notching 219 NRL games, has found a new groove as he sheds the last remnant of his heyday.
Historic home owned by celebrities fetches insane price
An historic home with ties to the David Jones family and a Wallabies great has given its private owner a $2m payday.
400 homes from $10bn: Albo’s huge housing flop
An Albanese government housing scheme, launched with much fanfare and aimed at increasing social and affordable homes is going nowhere fast.
What real estate agents really want to hear from you
You know what you want when it comes to your next home but how do you get it? These are the best strategies to use when negotiating on a property purchase.
‘Nothing has changed’: Derelict house to go under the hammer
It was dubbed the ‘worst house’ and now, nearly four years after it sold under the hammer for $2,005,000, this uninhabitable hovel will test the auction market again this weekend.
Brisbane house price almost $1m
A typical Brisbane house is just a few thousand bucks away from costing $1m, as home values in the Olympic city continue to soar.
The regional market leading the country in price growth
Townsville has been revealed as the country’s top performing property market in the past year, with home prices increasing almost four times faster in the north’s capital than on the Gold Coast.
Kamala Harris to jet to Aus for odd reason
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an invite to come to Australia, which has everyone talking about the surprise appointment.
Shock: Brisbane prices to smash Sydney
Shock new figures show just how fast Brisbane will overtake Sydney as the most expensive capital in Australia.
Ariarne Titmus’ swim coach set for big move
Olympic champ Ariarne Titmus’ swim coach Dean Boxall has finally bitten the bullet, making a big call about his future direction.
Named: Aussie suburbs with $300k homes
An Aussie property investor has spilled the beans on the best suburbs where you can still buy a home for under $300,000.
‘Phenomenal’: Aus franchise kings and queens
From flipping burgers to running multiple venues, here are the business brains making a killing with Australia’s favourite brands.
Bidders brave rough weather for a chance at a new family home
Dozens gathered on a rainy morning to see a home sell at auction, while other houses saw strong turnout despite Cyclone Alfred’s delays.
Ready-made charity home up for auction at no reserve price
Auction goers have a chance at a home with no reserve price this weekend, with the proceeds going to the babies that need help the most.
Park that! Would you pay $150,000 for a car park?
A new report has revealed the eyewatering amount Aussies are paying to park their car in the city, with vacant spaces listed for sale for up to $150,000.
Inside the surprise hub worth $2.4 billion in property value
This family has watched their suburb’s homes grow to billions of dollars in value since they moved in.
They’re all wrong: RBA to cut rates again
So-called experts across the country are set to be blindsided, with the RBA shaping up to unexpectedly slash rates again.
No-go zones: Aus’ riskiest suburbs exposed
Some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations have made a watchlist of real estate markets.
Daly Cherry-Evans’ fallback plan to ride out NRL storm
Maroons and Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans can afford to ride out his NRL off-contract storm, backed by a rainy-day plan he started when he was 23.
Revealed: Townsville’s cheapest rents
The suburbs where Townsville tenants can lease for less have been revealed with new data showing where the region’s cheapest median rents can be found.
Heritage estate visited by royalty sold for a princely profit
A heritage homestead visited by royalty is now under offer, with the property understood to have changed hands for a princely sum. Find out how much.
Aus suburbs set to double in price by 2032
Multiple suburbs are now on a fast track to double in price after confirmation billions will be spent on Olympic venues there, as experts predict those effects will spread.
Affordable housing units fast-tracked for inner-city residents
Nearly 100 affordable homes are being made for renters in a new city development that’s been fast-tracked by the state government.
100% tax could destroy Aus housing dream
An Aussie council could be the first to follow in the footsteps of a controversial UK tax policy which could destroy housing ambitions.
Last chance left for luxury riverside living in new city project
Only four homes remain for sale in a 224-strong development at one of this city’s last available spots by the river.
City development beats rest of the nation twice in huge awards win
This huge apartment complex was one of the only developments to win two awards at one of the nation’s leading property events.
Urgent Budget call: What Aus needs now
Experts have laid out what should be in the next budget if the government really wants to fix Australia’s housing crisis.
Lamborghinis and superyachts: The cashed up players making millions from childcare
Meet the highflyers making millions from investing in our troubled $20b childcare industry.
Bank mistake costing you $12k
Big banks are dangling discounted rates to refinancers, but what they don’t tell you could cost you thousands in repayments.
Young richlister breaks suburb record for Qld holiday home
A jawdropping mansion with a hidden wine cellar has smashed the suburb record in one of Queensland’s most exclusive streets.
Families battle at home auction to get in one of city’s best schools
Local and migrating families all took their shot at a house that’s only a short walk from one of the city’s top ten schools.
Morning auction brings heated competition from first home buyers
This family-friendly suburb saw ten bidders put their money on the line for their chance at a first home in the neighbourhood.
True cost of investment properties revealed
Think your rental income will cover those mortgage repayments? Think again. The majority of first-time investors forget to add up these important yet costly cashflow expenses.
How NRL stars are banking an off-field fortune
Reece Walsh is among NRL players cashing in outside of the NRL’s $11.4m base salary cap, with $420,000 tacked on to his wealth in one year without him needing to do a thing.
RBA-cut effect: Aus’ house price prediction exposed
Fresh new data has shown what Australians could expect to happen with house prices across the country..
Where you can still buy at 2015 prices
It might be hard to believe, but homes in more than 100 suburbs across Queensland are as cheap to buy now as they were a decade ago.
Top investments spots for yield and capital growth revealed
Australia’s top 10 investment locations have been revealed, offering both higher yields and potential for future capital growth. See why they made the list.
Townsville rents skyrocket up to 25pc
Townsville rents continue to soar with fresh data revealing annual growth of up to 25 per cent in hardest hit suburbs, pricing some the region’s most vulnerable out of the market.
Paradise home for Australia’s star race horses up for grabs
World-famous trainers like Tony Gollan and Gai Waterhouse have kept their horses at this $15m property now for sale.
Money guru slams home move as ‘bulls**t’, ‘window dressing’
A move aimed at making homes more affordable for struggling Aussies has been savaged as ‘bulls**t’ and ‘just window dressing’ by one of Australia’s leading finance figures.
More than 300 homes planned to meet city’s skyrocketing demand
One developer is building hundreds of homes over the next two years in a region expected to be a new cultural hub.
Viral fitness coach’s insane six-month gain
Hugely popular viral fitness coach Adam Sullivan of Evidence Based Training fame has made an insane gain in six months without lifting a finger.
Price of crumbling home hits $1.5m-plus in Brisbane
A crumbling three bedroom house has hit the market priced 50 per cent higher than Brisbane’s median house price as demand continues to soar across Queensland.
$5m profit in five years: CEO’s insane offer for off-market Brisbane home
A Brisbane waterfront home that wasn’t for sale has changed owners in just 24 hours after a tech CEO made an offer too good to refuse.
Grim amount now needed to afford the average Aussie rental
Aussie renters now need an eyewatering annual income just to afford the average rental, with even six-figure earners facing housing stress. See the worst spots to be a tenant.
Graffiti, mould: Video reveals what a ‘lucky’ buyer got for $700k
An Aussie buyers agent has revealed what ‘a lucky purchaser’ got for $700,000 in a sought after state capital, with some hilarious takes on the home’s many shortcomings. See the grim pics!
When to avoid a ‘fixer upper’
It’s tempting to save money on a ‘blank canvas’ property, but sometimes the cheaper price tag can cost you more than you bargained for
Home loan hell: Shocking 10-year savings stat kills first-time buyers’ hopes
Eye-opening new research has revealed the devastating reality facing want-to-be homeowners, showing that even if they’ve been saving 15 per cent of every pay cheque for the past 10 years, they’re still nearly five years off.
“Renovate or detonate”: Fierce competition over post-war home
More than 60 people gathered at this suburban property to find out if its new owners would keep or destroy the old house sitting there.
Huge development site set to link key city suburbs up for sale
A 3,000 sqm site is going to market, with a planned retail and apartment complex that could hold nearly 500 new homes.
Food influencer’s dream home for sale after massive transformation
One social media influencer found a block of land with the suburb’s “most expensive shed”, and rebuilt it into her dream house.
$300k saved: How to beat the banks
RBA’s rate cut has seen banks go into competition mode. Before refinancing, here are the 50 best and five worst rates on the market.
Aussie walks away from housing fortune
One lucky Aussie’s shock decision to give up an unexpected fortune has opened the door for others to move in.
’Not ideal’: Selling through a cyclone
When Channel 7 journalist Laura Dymock and her husband put their Jindalee home on the market they weren’t expecting a cyclone to interrupt the sales campaign.
‘Soul destroying’: New bank refuses rate cut
Virgin Money is no longer alone, with another subsidiary of a defiant lender refusing to pass on the RBA rate cut to customers.
How the 2022 floods hit home prices, and what will happen this time
Home prices could fall by up to 45 per cent over the next year in some flood-affected suburbs if post-disaster history repeats itself.
Revealed: Cheapest way to get into a good school catchment
Families looking to buy a home near one of Brisbane’s top public schools may still be able to get in for $600,000. Find out where.
How apartment living can change your child’s life
One family found living in a unit gave their daughter more education prospects, in a suburb with three of the city’s biggest schools.
Qld rental market to bear brunt of cyclone fallout
Already tight rental markets across Queensland are expected to go into dangerously low territory in the aftermath of severe weather, but there is some good news too.
Alfred’s lesson for homebuyers
While Alfred spared us his full fury, he certainly left a few lessons – one of which is significantly impactful for anyone buying a home.
How cyclone Alfred will hit home prices
Fresh analysis of the fallout of disasters on home prices has revealed a surprise left in the aftermath of cyclone Alfred.
Insane tax amount Qld pays on new homes exposed
New figures have laid bare how much Queensland families are paying in red tape and tax on the cost to build their new home.
Backdoor way Aussies are affording a home
Plenty of Aussies are discovering a savvy, alternative way to buy a home, despite the cost of living crisis.
Tales from inside: Strata managers reveal all
Experienced strata managers have exposed the wild and wacky goings on they’ve encountered across regional Queensland, highlighting the need for impartial parties when neighbours live in close quarters.
Worst suburbs for mortgage arrears revealed
Experts are warning even rate cuts won’t help the hardest hit home loan borrowers across Australia’s 10 worst postcodes for mortgage arrears – an area containing close to 90 suburbs.
$200k richer: 25 Aus suburbs guaranteed to grow
Property markets can fluctuate, but these solid suburbs have been Australia’s best for the past decade. And there’s properties to fit all budgets.
Home auctions see delays citywide after Alfred rampage
While real estate auctions resume this week, many vendors have extended their campaigns as Brisbane recovers from storms and flooding.
‘The only wedgie I’ve ever wanted’: Bird of prey helps sell home
In what may be a first for Townsville, and even Australia, a wedge-tailed eagle has featured in a real estate sales video, but it’s all for a good cause.
Financial storm in cyclone Alfred impact zones
Thousands of insurance claims have begun flooding in amid warnings over increased mortgage arrears and underinsurance in areas impacted by fallout from cyclone Alfred.
Ex TC Alfred: Advice for tenants, landlords, property professionals
In the wake of cyclone Alfred, tenants, homeowners and real estate agents are being urged to revisit the rules that apply at this time. See details on rights and obligations.
Hello dollies! Offbeat way to deal with annoying neighbours
There are plenty of ways troublesome neighbours can get under your skin. If they do want to try it on, this is the perfect way to respond.
Bad neighbourhoods you need to avoid
Not all neighbourhoods are created equal – these are the ones you need to avoid at all costs.
The surprise reason investors are flocking back to rentals
Amid skyrocketing rents, one investor has returned to the rental market with a financial strategy that’s growing in popularity.
Weekend property auctions cancelled as Alfred makes landfall
Residential property auctions have now been cancelled across multiple councils in the path of cyclone Alfred, with not even online auctions to go ahead as millions ride out the storm.
Mindblowing roof job roasted in cyclone Alfred
Aussies – and several Kiwis too – are losing their minds over a unique solution erected to save a home supposedly in the path of cyclone Alfred.
71 suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
Buying a home is now cheaper than renting one in some 70 suburbs across Queensland. Find out where.
Townsville home prices up in February
Townsville property prices continue to surge with the latest PropTrack data revealing increases across the February quarter and the past year.
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