Tudor home built from a magazine sells at first glance
A Tudor-style house inspired by a design found in a 1980s home building magazine has sold after the first inspection.
Melbourne & VIC
New stages launched at Balmoral Quay
More than 60 new luxury apartments and townhouses have hit the market in the premium waterfront development with construction slated to start next year.
Beachfront home poised to rewrite record book
A standout Ocean Grove pad inspired by Italian holiday villas has an envy-worthy seaside location that could attract the town’s biggest sale price ever.
‘Budget with heart’ supports renters, homeless
Cash payments for struggling renters and extra social housing will help Victorians keep a roof over their head.
Call to cancel COVID rental debt amid eviction fears
State governments should take on “all rental debt” accrued during the pandemic, a tenancy advocacy group says.
Geelong rental shortage homeless threat
Two property experts have included Geelong in a nationwide rental crisis, saying the severe rental housing shortage could leave tenants homeless.
The Basin ‘paradise’ has mini train line, car museum
An iconic outer suburbs property with its own train, car museum, and beautiful gardens is for sale.
‘Massive savings’ for homebuyers in budget
“The most comprehensive housing package in a generation” is a huge win for homebuyers and the industry.
Humphries’ Hawthorn asset hits the market
A period home Barry Humphries’ late brother, Michael, saved from the wrecking ball is set to go to auction.
Dirt-cheap price guide for ‘graffiti theme’ house
Vandals have had a great time inside this bargain country pad — but it’s still attracting plenty with its price.
Coastal home snapped up after auction
A rare blend of semi-rural property on the edge of town and with ocean views been snapped up at a Bellarine Peninsula auction.
Buyer splurge pushes Geelong, Surf Coast values
New data shows the bright spots in the Geelong and Surf Coast property market as dwelling values gain momentum.
Sellers ‘doing cartwheels’ after petite pad’s huge sale
The sale of a Port Melbourne biscuit factory conversion had its owners licking their lips after it soared $425,000 past reserve, as buyers and sellers taste even more freedom from restrictions.
Block mega-buyer’s unexpected huge donation
After splashing $12m on three houses created by The Block, businessman Danny Wallis made a surprise announcement about his plans for them. Find out more about the offer and how the buyer made his fortune.
Tenants expose shoddy rental conditions
Cracks, mould, shoddy electrical work, mushrooms growing out of window sills — these are some of the defects renters are living with as Victoria waits for the introduction of minimum standards.
Bidders turned away from ‘volcano’ auction
COVID-19 restrictions forced an auctioneer to turn bidders away from a Bentleigh East auction — but it still went off like a “volcano”, selling hundreds of thousands of dollars above reserve.
New dawn for old Edwardian house
The state of this old Edwardian house in Geelong’s inner east was such that even the selling agent though it was too far gone.
Laneway home beats price hopes by $50K
The Chilwell pocket delivers another stunning price as two bidders contest a four-bedroom home at a Newtown auction.
Pako strip welcomes Metro lifestyle
A tailored design and location blend to deliver a clever housing option that promotes an inner city vibe at Metropol Residences in the heart of Geelong West.
Scott Burns selling up in Surrey Hills
Collingwood 264-gamer and former captain Scott Burns has listed his Melbourne home as he moves his family to his home state of South Australia to become a senior assistant coach at Adelaide.
Pandemic drives first-home buyer boom
Being “cooped up with housemates or parents” and having little to spend on amid lockdown has pushed more young Victorians to become homeowners — and these are the ‘burbs they’re targeting.
High flyer lists Brighton pad with $30K skate ramp
A skate ramp, trampoline and outdoor amphitheatre are just some of the features a retail chief added to his home to make it the ultimate “fun house”. And he’s not the only big player selling up.
Reno for waterfront home after $4.5m-plus sale
Geelong buyers have big renovation plans for an Art Deco home which has set a price record above Western Beach.
Are The Block homes a good investment?
Buyers who snapped up properties on the first three seasons of The Block have had mixed results since their purchase – so is it really worth investing in a home from the hit TV show?
Waterfront dream home hours from coastline
Waterfront views are a rare treat at a winery — especially when it’s about six hours from the coast. This dream package outside Albury-Wodonga is a little bit posh, and there’s plenty of plonk.
YarraBend’s super stylish Fourdrinier House
Fourdrinier House at YarraBend is going to be home to some of the city’s most stylish apartments, with top architects recreating the old Alphington paper mill’s paper rollers on a giant scale.
Dale Thomas selling his private ‘resort’
Having plenty of time to think during a stint on a reality show led to Dale Thomas listing the Glen Iris house he transformed, including a luxury touch people would “probably laugh” at him for.
Chance discovery leads to South Geelong sale
A buyer who spotted a circa 1908 character home right before auction is counting his good fortune after walking away with the keys.
Treloar’s property move days before trade
New Western Bulldog Adam Treloar will have a lengthy commute to Whitten Oval after buying a new home in the southeast just days before being controversially traded by Collingwood.
Outer burb’s ‘best kept secret’
It might look like it could be an enchanting English canal, but this water’s edge property is in an outer suburb not known for its creekside living. Here’s a chance to get into its “best kept secret”.
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