Why this simple shack is No. 1 holiday home
An unassuming regional Victorian cottage has earned top spot in short-stay site Stayz’s best Australian holiday homes, with interest in state-based travel booming. Here are our most popular options.
Melbourne & VIC
Mount Martha ‘Palm Springs’ pad has skate ramp
A pool, tennis court and half-pipe can be found on the sprawling grounds of the “coolest pad around” that blends “Mediterranean boldness with Californian glamour” on the Mornington Peninsula.
Country Vic dream home has man-made beach
Enjoying the rural life just an hour from Melbourne doesn’t mean sacrificing the beach at this dream pad that combines the best of both worlds — and the surprises and perks don’t stop there.
Tee off at Barwon Heads for $10m
A luxury home on the Barwon Heads Golf Club’s seventh fairway has hit the market with $10 million price hopes.
Mornington Peninsula luring waves of buyers
Offering a lifestyle that’s become even more enviable in COVID-19 times, the Mornington Peninsula is luring in waves of buyers finally making that sea change. Here’s where house prices stand.
Werribee Mansion’s shabby chic sister
This historic Victorian estate, pinched from the Queen by squatters and panic-sold to a shepherd who then employed Werribee Mansion’s architect, is a “serious restoration project”.
Buyers flock to the coastal city living
Early sales in a new Geelong apartment project are coming from an interesting quarter as developer edges towards construction.
George Calombaris sells Toorak mansion
Fallen celebrity chef George Calombaris has finally managed to get a deal done for his multimillion-dollar family home, listed when his restaurant empire collapsed costing about 400 jobs.
Six-level South Yarra ‘Miami’ marble mansion
A pool guarded by Terracotta Warriors, another with a cinema screen, a garage designed to showcase luxury cars, and “massive slabs of marble” — this might just be Melbourne’s flashiest pad.
Block all-stars dish the dirt on the best houses
All-star Blockheads Mitch and Mark are back for hell week — and the show faves have taken us behind the scenes, revealing who they think should win and a surprising shift in Scott Cam.
Social housing would boost building economy
Funding social housing is an “obvious” way to boost the construction sector while addressing a “massive shortage” of affordable housing, as government stimulus measures fall short.
Values growing in city’s northern suburbs
The cheapest parts of Geelong to buy property are turning out some remarkable sales as first-home buyers and investors chase an affordable entry to the city.
Outcry as RSL looks to offload Fitzroy site
Plans to create a refuge for at-risk veterans and domestic violence survivors have been scrapped by RSL Victoria as it opts to sell the prime real estate, causing outcry among concerned members.
Our ‘hidden gem’ prime for The Block spotlight
The selection of a “hidden gem” Melbourne suburb as the next Block location is a winner, industry experts say, as the easing of restrictions comes at the right time for this year’s Brighton series.
How real estate restrictions are easing
Auction action is set to return to Melbourne streets, allowing a stunted spring market to bloom, with the lifting of another ban to revive the “hardest hit” real estate sector. Here’s what’s changing.
Mansion doubles obscure suburb’s price record
A monolithic concrete mansion has shattered a little-known inner suburb’s price record, eclipsing the former benchmark held by Bill Shorten’s home in a tight-lipped deal. Take a tour.
Major agency keeps auctions off the streets
One of Melbourne’s biggest real estate groups isn’t sold now is the time to resume in-person auctions, and will instead look to sell more than 100 homes online only this week. Find out why.
Australia’s auction capital back in business
Auctions will return to Melbourne streets less than a day after the ban on in-person sales ended, with vendors quickly converting listings. Hundreds of homes are set to go under the hammer this week.
Lawyer lands renovated East Geelong house
City fringe suburb again proves darling of professionals as doctor, lawyer and dentist push sale price $90,000 over reserve.
Buyers pay $100K premium for Highton prize
Competition from multiple bidders helped the vendors of a renovated riverside home achieve top dollar on auction day.
COVID-19 fears bringing families together
Melbourne families horrified at the mounting aged-care death toll are splashing hundreds of thousands of dollars to build new houses so elderly parents and grandparents can live with them.
Victoria’s most underrated top homes
The people have spoken — declaring we nailed No. 1 but some of our Top 50 Homes deserved higher billing. See which incredible pads the public reckons were most underrated, and step inside.
How to buy into a $1m suburb for six figures
Want the prestige of living in a million-dollar suburb without having to shell out a seven-figure sum? New data reveals how to do just this, and which suburbs you should be targeting.
Belmont house smashes reserve by $90K
With more registered bidders than could legally attend Saturday’s onsite auction, competition ran hot for this family-friendly property.
Only house on market sells with four bids
With no plan B to fall back on, first-home buyers targeting South Geelong meant business at the auction of this cute two-bedroom house.
Beachside igloo in The Honeysuckles
A bargain beachside igloo-shaped home in Gippsland’s The Honeysuckles has been swooped on after just a few days on the market. Check out the warm ambience of this cool coastal design.
How to save the most when buying a home
Most Victorian homebuyers would be aware there’s a very handy $45,000 in government grants on offer today, but dig deeper and you can score up to $70,000 in savings and benefits. Find out how.
Gippsland’s greatness lures buyers
Affordable inland locations are experiencing speedy home sales, while getaway destinations are shifting from holiday home buyers to residents. Here’s where prices stand in Gippsland-Latrobe.
Midwest US-style barn on Melbourne fringe
No horsing around, you really can live in this American-style barn just outside Melbourne. That might just make it the only home around where you stay on top of the horse when you hit the hay.
Enchanting home like ‘living in your own village’
Step into a fairytale scene at this idyllic mud-brick house with separate residences just outside Melbourne. It’s its own “village” where family members can have their own private cottages.
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