City’s hottest auction smashes expectations
It’s the state’s most-viewed property up for sale this weekend, and its auction had a result that blows other homes in the suburb out of the water.
Brisbane & QLD
Furious bidding war for coastal cottage puts buyer on edge
A neck and neck auction for a home in a beachside suburb sees the winning buyer pushed to his absolute limit.
‘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.
Experts declare: Aussie homes are ‘affordable’
Australia still is the lucky country when it comes to buying and paying off a home, according to a surprise new study.
Humble shoemaker’s home now a sprawling heritage mansion
This villa has seen families, government officials and the army move through its walls over the past century, and now looks better than ever: see Queensland’s best homes this week here.
Billionaire Clive Palmer to reveal controversial $150m reno
Aussie multibillionaire Clive Palmer is set to unveil a controversial $150m major renovation almost a decade in the making.
‘Village of villages’ for 4000 people under construction
A decade worth of construction on a ‘village of villages’ for 4000 people is set to make history on the coast.
Friends with benefits: first homebuyers’ secrets to success
This is how and where the new wave of Aussie first-homebuyers are getting the keys to their dream property.
Shock as ‘cheap suburbs’ surge past $1m prices
Shock has set in as ‘cheap suburbs’ join hundreds of others where a mid range home is now priced over $1m – out of reach for the majority of families, and still rising.
‘The good life’: Own a town for the cost of a home
‘Visionaries’ are eyeing off a rough diamond location promising the good life that costs the same as a home in a major city.
Worse than Covid: Big record we didn’t want to break
Struggling Aussies are in danger of surpassing a pandemic-era record and there’s nothing we can do to stop it.
Govt buys $51m cattle station to save 60g native creature
The government has bought a $51m cattle station to save a native creature weighing as little as a small chocolate bar from extinction.
Bizarre twist as Aussies turn $10 into $10m
Two incredibly lucky Aussies have been caught in a weird twist that saw both of them become mega millionaires overnight.
Sex homes: Shock reveal where Aussies do the deed
Aussies have revealed exactly where they’re having sex. Now the Aussie homes equipped to get hot and steamy can be exposed.
Rare capital city suburbs where land is still under $500 sqm
In these greater capital city suburbs, land can still be found for less than $500 sqm – something experts say is “increasingly rare”.
50 cheapest places in Australia to build a house
The 50 cheapest suburbs in Australia to build a house have been revealed, where homeowners have the best chance to weather the 57 per cent rise in costs since the pandemic.
10 bidders: Island that inspired Chronicles of Narnia sold for amazing price
An Aussie island that inspired beloved cult classic The Chronicles of Narnia has sold at auctionwith 10 local, interstate and overseas bidders competing for the stunning retreat.
NRL v AFL: Star players’ secret riches exposed
Unlike their on field exploits watched by millions, Australia’s richest footballers are quietly and cleverly earning plenty of money away from the game.
‘Think carefully’: Australia’s property trap
Rapid development has produced city pockets with an oversupply of homes, spurring an unusual opportunity and risk for home seekers.
Beach please! Far North Qld suburbs battle to be the best
One is a tourist gem and the other was voted Best Beach in the World, and now just $100k seperates their median house prices. See the Qld spots worth far less than their southern rivals.
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.
Ex-NRL player sells big reno home
A former Brisbane Broncos player renovated an old home to make it suit his family, and just sold it for nearly three times its 2019 price.
Shocking turnout for single-level home auction
The house has barely changed in years, but high demand for single-level homes meant nearly 100 people showed up for the hit sale of this suburban home.
Property sell-off: Investors bailing on rentals in shock new move
Renters are set to take a hit with investors bailing on rentals as costs and red tape start to bite, amid a shock revelation of where they’re eyeing next.
Art Deco home’s sale price stuns onlookers
An almost century old home that sat out the pandemic market peaks has sold for an astonishing price.
Africa and Japan meet in luxury home for sale
From Japanese timber to a unique African pendant, this couple worked together to build a one-of-a kind home with design quirks from around the world. See Queensland’s best homes this week here.
Mining richlister’s ‘unreal estate’ with helipads, motocross sold
A mining richlister has sold his ‘unreal estate’ with two helipads, three motocross tracks, an office building and a luxury house for a surprising sum close to the CBD.
Family fears homelessness after sale
A family whose dream home sold in just two days worried they’d be homeless before they’d find a replacement.
Why $12m AFL young gun chose the coast
He’s only 20 but this AFL young gun has incredibly leapfrogged Lance Franklin and Dustin Martin, and like Buddy, is thriving in his new coastal home.
Alarming message from real estate agency
A couple have described the “horror” experience of their first rental and are still waiting for $2700 in compensation to be paid.
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