A kitchen revamp can seal the deal
WHEN people are looking to buy a home, the kitchen is the most inspected room of the property.
Selling
Mansion shines with record price tag
WITH a $54.5 million asking price Altona is set to make an Australian record for a residential sale.
Brompton villa ideal money-spinner
THIS five-bedroom Brompton villa is being sold as one complete package but offers up to five weekly property returns.
Coastal properties enjoy strong growth
SOUTH Australia is bucking a national trend by recording strong growth in coastal real estate prices, latest figures show.
Homes in capital cities selling for less
IT’S still cheaper for Australians to buy homes in capital cities today than it was a year ago.
Should you paint before you sell?
A COAT of fresh paint can make all the difference when attracting people to your home.
Original price $360, new price $640,000
A HOUSE built on land that sold for $360 in 1939 fetched $640,000 after it went under the hammer on the weekend.
Slow start to spring
MELBOURNE’S property market dipped slightly at the weekend, with clearance rates falling to 61 per cent.
Chateau’s treasures go for a fortune
ANCIENT ornaments, 16th century paintings and colonial furniture from a chateau have fetched $500,000 at auction in Adelaide.
Sydney’s cheapest digs
THEY might be in need of TLC but, for a family home under $300,000 in Sydney, you really probably shouldn’t complain.
Puberty Blues house sells
A HOUSE made famous by the Channel 10’s ratings winner Puberty Blues has been sold.
Where the streets have bad names
A FANCY name can put you streets ahead in the selling stakes. But could it spell the end of the road if you are trying to sell in Uranus Ave?
Houses going for free
FORGET for sale, the new way to move property is offer it for free.
TV history up for grabs
A CHURCH hall where Australia’s first television show was broadcast will be auctioned this month.
Want to sell a house quickly?
BRISBANE’S luxury housing market is starting to move again, with a rise in the number of properties selling for more than $1 million.
Savvy buyers eye all directions
ALL eyes are on Sydney’s property market now spring, the hot spot on the selling calendar, has sprung.
Fake prince’s palatial pad sold
A PROPERTY belonging to the man accused of embezzling more than $16 million from Queensland Health has been sold.
Sellers flood market
THE number of homes listed for sale in Melbourne has surged again, with far more properties listed there than in any other Australian city.
Property market warms with spring
SPRING has sprung and Victoria’s property market is starting to blossom as auction clearance rates hold steady.
Auction springs a $1.2m surprise
A WALKERVILLE villa has gained a top price under the hammer, fetching more than $200,000 above the price guide.
Adelaide house values on the rise
ADELAIDE property values increased by 1.4 per cent last month, new figures show.
Morphett Vale church up for sale
PRAYERS for good business could very well be answered at this Morphett Vale commercial site it’s a former Baptist Church.
Selling season starts strongly
HIGH hopes for the first day of the spring selling season did not disappoint.
Family fiefdom for sale
DESCRIBED as a mini version of Tasmania’s King Island, a 24ha island in NSW is up for sale for the first time in a century.
$500k more than owners asked
FOR more than $3 million you would expect all the latest gadgets – or at least a fresh lick of paint.
Open your home without clutter
SPRING cleaning and decluttering your home for open inspections can make it more inviting to buyers.
Auction rules go under the hammer
WHEN is an auction not an auction? When the bidders already know the price of the property.
Share Fraser Island getaway
IF YOU can’t afford to buy an entire holiday home, what about buying a part of one.
Private islands lose star appeal
THERE are 600 islands up for sale around the world, with the number on the market jumping three-fold since 2006.
Sold to the LA couple
A BRIGHTON home was bought and sold from Hollywood yesterday.
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