More than The Block: see the real Daylesford
From a graffiti-filled abandoned church, to architectural wonders, Daylesford housing has more going on than you’ll see on The Block.
Melbourne & VIC
Major risk: Rate cut pressure mounts on RBA
The RBA’s decision to hold interest rates is at risk of backfiring spectacularly after quarterly inflation numbers were released.
House sells $111k over reserve at 10-bidder auction
Fierce bidding has revealed the hidden demand for affordable Highton homes as a three-bedroom property soars $111,000 above reserve.
Roaches and crime, Melb’s ‘worst hotel’ for sale
From a shooting to junkies, a former motel that made headlines for all the wrong reasons is set for a multimillion-dollar sale and a new future.
‘Low cost-high impact’ tips for real estate investors
Property experts are warning investors who skip regular maintenance could face repair bills five times higher, with these two jobs in particular requiring the most attention.
‘Kind of mad’: where Melb prices boomed
A Melbourne couple who thought home prices were “kind of mad” when they bought have just watched values surge $195k around them.
Huge profits as 20-year home move expires
Homeowners are cashing in big time after a 20-year-old market trend has come to an end.
Millennial’s secret $200k discounts revealed
A millennial property buyer has shared how he landed units for up to $200k below bank valuations, using Costco for inspiration.
‘Tough’: Let’s cut Bullock’s hours
RBA needs 30,000 more Australians to lose their jobs to hit its unemployment target, but should wealthy executives take the hit instead of mortgage holders?
Rippleside renovation pay-off continues
A decade-old renovation to a bayside character home continues to pay off as buyers favour finished products over projects.
Stacked: How first home buyers can ‘turbocharge’ their chances
Australian first home buyers are trapped in a brutal cycle of rejection, with one in five missing out on at least three properties they could afford. Find out how to get ahead of the game.
Unexpected suburbs lead home lending
Extraordinary new data from one of the nation’s biggest lenders has revealed surprise new suburbs that are now Australia’s top mortgage hotspots.
Affairs, lies and leaks: Block chaos exposed
Mid-reno meltdowns, Adrian Portelli and cheating. See the most jaw-dropping scandals caught on camera at The Block.
Could you live in 8m-high stilt house?
A Melbourne house is up for grabs at a fraction of what you’d normally pay in the suburb, but there’s an 8m-high catch.
Circa $2m sale shows suburb’s premium growth
A century-old planning rule protecting an inner-west suburb from development has helped create Geelong’s most valuable housing enclave.
A luxury home with a tennis court? That’ll be $18m, thanks
Thousands of homeowners are land banking tennis courts, as the average value of the luxury asset hits $18m.
Poker player taking over Brighton waterfront
An international poker player is behind a monster Brighton buy that’s put him in control of a huge chunk of the suburb’s waterfront.
The Block’s biggest duds exposed
The Block’s horror track record has sparked a stark warning to Aussies at risk of making the same mistake.
Coastal hub delivers $380K income, upside
A landmark retail portfolio delivering a $380k annual income has emerged as the Bellarine Peninsula’s most significant commercial listing this year.
Why buyers are rushing to Cheltenham
Two Southbank upgraders battled it out for this charming Cheltenham home with a summer-ready surprise that had buyers lining up.
Balwyn North’s hot winter market surprise
Six bidders fight it out for a move-in ready home in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held school zones, and the final price stuns.
Melb’s $1m subdivision secret
A dual-home block with subdivision nearly done gives buyers the chance to cash in, if they act before someone else does.
Inside Melb’s winter auction surge
Clearance rates climb and million-dollar homes move fast as Melbourne’s winter market proves hotter than expected.
Mount Waverley home’s $2m+ auction shock
This luxury family home had one thing most don’t and buyers were willing to pay big for it.
Land grab sparks Airport West bidding war
Six bidders chased a humble Airport West home, but it wasn’t the house that sparked a million dollar frenzy.
What makes Seaholme the west’s secret weapon
A rare beachside home in Melbourne’s west has fetched a top result after fierce competition — and it’s putting this rising suburb on the radar.
Melbourne home sold for less than $100,000
A unit in Melbourne’s outer south east has changed hands for an outrageously low sum.
Where Melb homes sell in 22 days
Home sale speeds are surging as the market swings towards sellers, with buyers down to just three weeks in one surprise suburb.
Grand Designs’ Church House up for grabs
An abandoned church transformed into an amazing regional Victoria home on Grand Designs Australia is for sale.
Geelong suburbs where prices soared since Covid
Dan Andrews’ ring of steel locked in Geelong’s pandemic property boom as thousands sought a sea-change. Those who bought in 2020 are still sitting pretty, data shows.
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