Guy’s mega Sydney ‘fortress’ finally complete
The nightmare appears to be finally over for Guy Sebastian’s neighbours as The Voice judge’s two-and-a-half year mammoth construction project has come to an end.
Sydney & NSW
Market uplift will benefit two buyer types
Sydney’s property market has been riding a wave of renewed confidence, but there are two types of buyers who will take home the biggest wins from the rebound in activity.
Former tennis champ sells in Curl Curl
Former US Open doubles champion Sandon Stolle has offloaded his Curl Curl home of 12 years, while the buyer of Robby Ingham’s Gerringong estate has been revealed.
‘Like the North Shore of the Coast’
A rising star when it comes to top property sales, the buzz around Bateau Bay is growing thanks to a record sale plus the start of a new project from a pair of celebrity renovators.
Reno queen sells Birchgrove pad
Renovation queen Cherie Barber has scored one of Birchgrove’s top prices for 2019 after securing the sale of her waterfront home with postcard Harbour Bridge views.
Erotic writer’s inspiring suburb
John Purcell is a best-selling writer of erotica in the vein of Fifty Shades of Grey. He lives in a sleepy Sydney suburb but gets some of his inspiration from the shoppers at the local supermarket.
Hurlstone Park home smashes reserve
A Hurlstone Park home owned by the same family for 36 years has sold at a thrilling auction that saw 15 bidders register and the reserved smashed by more than $200,000.
Shock suburb tops inner west for price growth
Several inner west suburbs have seen their median sale price increase over the past three months, but one surprising suburb has come out on top.
Banking on commercial property
A Westpac bank branch in Manly has hit the market, giving investors an incredible opportunity to secure the prized asset.
The Block duo sell Hunter Valley home
The Block winning couple Brad Cranfield and Lara Welham have finally found a buyer for their Hunter Valley retreat, after it spent more than 200 days on the market.
Radio star changes guide ahead of auction
Nova FM radio star Michael “Wippa” Wipfli has been forced to reduce the price guide on his Queens Park home ahead of next week’s auction.
Sydney auction market still rising
The Sydney auction market was the strongest across the nation this week, continuing its resurgence following the shock election result and other positive changes.
One of Mosman’s largest blocks set for development
Chinese and local developers are considering buying and turning one of Mosman’s largest residential land holdings into a gated community.
Nine neighbours to sell together
Nine neighbours across the road from the Northern Beaches Hospital are selling at the same time having exhausted all avenues to have their properties rezoned.
Mosman fixer upper sells $435k over reserve
A rundown house on the lower north shore attracted a crowd of nearly 150 people when it went to auction and the big turnout helped push the price more than $400,000 above expectations.
Brothel sales reveal sex industry secrets
A string of buildings once housing licensed brothels have come up for sale, revealing what lies behind the blackened windows and red lights and why so many are struggling to make money.
Sydney’s lottery house up for sale
The first Sydney beach house offered as a prize by the RSL Art Union has hit the market, with buyers sure to love the incredible ocean views.
A big home for the whole family
This is a haven for families of all ages and sizes. Tucked away in one of Mosman’s favourite pockets, it has some extra special features that will delight both children and the young at heart.
Federation classic set to go off at auction
The first day of winter is shaping up to be a hot day for auctions, as hungry buyers shake off their election blues and get serious.
Willoughby home smashes price expectations
A Willoughby home has sold under the hammer $210,000 above the price guide, in a hot auction that saw five bidders compete.
About as charming as they come
Mulberry Cottage, a 100-year-old home with meandering footpaths and quaint sitting areas is for sale in a place so beautiful, they call it Saradise.
Ambush in first Origin game
As the State of Origin teams prepare for Wednesday’s clash, one of the original players for NSW recalls the drama of the first match in 1980 — and naturally there was plenty of fighting.
House prices boom along new train line
House prices in suburbs along the new Sydney Metro Northwest train line have grown by almost triple the national average — and the new transport link has been credited as a significant driver.
Manly unit sale shows major impact of election
This Manly unit’s auction campaign straddled the Federal election and shows just how big an impact the Liberal Party winning has had on the market.
Amazing $33m home set to smash record
The home of colourful the late former legal identity Morgan Ryan is set to shatter the lower north shore price record if it sells anywhere near its incredible price tag.
Revealing the price a real confidence booster
Agents are being urged to report their results from weekend auctions in a bid to allow both buyers and sellers to acclimatise to the new price landscape.
Star’s final gift to three charities
The late psychologist and author Christiana Star has bequeathed her custom-built house on the northern beaches to three charities close to her heart.
Hipages co-founder fails to find a buyer
There was no luck for hipages co-founder Roby Sharon-Zipser last week, with his Vaucluse home passing in at auction.
How about this for a first home
One first homebuyer has their work cut out after they snapped up a dilapidated one bedroom terrace in the inner city for an incredible price.
Real estate recovery set to come early
The north shore property market is bracing for an influx of buyers that will signal the return to growth.
Historic Victorian manor one of region’s finest
Built in 1897, this Victorian Italianate manor is one of the Balmain peninsula’s finest homes and could be yours for a hefty sum.
Seven levels of style and beauty
This is one of the most tightly held streets in this harbourside suburb on Sydney’s north, and there hasn’t been a sale since 2016. That is about to change, thanks to a seven-level beauty.
Luxe home sets suburb’s top sale for 2019
A modern home on a large block in St Ives has sold for the suburb’s highest price this year, in a big sign that buyers are back and ready to purchase.
New climate bringing buyers back
Just over two months ago, the NSW Government auctioned off one of its public housing properties on the northern beaches. Last weekend it sold another, almost identical home, for $200,000 more.
Fond farewell after seven decades
A Mosman home purchased for £10,000 in 1952 by a decorated WWII Major General and owned by the same family for 67 years is set to sell at auction this weekend.
Lawyer lands Rose Bay gem
The official price of a luxury Rose Bay home bought by corporate lawyer Amanda Banton has finally been revealed.
Governor-General secures luxury unit
Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Lynne Cosgrove have just purchased a harbourside apartment ahead of leaving the iconic Admiralty House and the vice-regal position next month.
Oscar winner secures pre-auction sale
Oscar-winning hair designer and make-up artist Lesley Vanderwalt has quickly found a buyer for her Rushcutters Bay apartment.
No buyer yet for Bowen’s south coast beauty
Australian actress Clare Bowen, who stars in the hit television show Nashville, withdrew her south coast home from auction over the weekend — but a sale could be close.
Unusual listing on the lake
For sale for the first time since its inception, this waterfront reserve listing in Wyongah includes two blocks that be purchased individually or as one, and an absolute waterfront boathouse.
Auction frenzy in Dee Why
More than 115 groups inspected a family home in Dee Why on Saturday, with the home selling $310,000 over its reserve at the hottest auction of the weekend on the northern beaches.
Mosman home delivers shock auction result
With nine registered bidders battling for a home on Mosman’s prestigious Wolseley Rd, it is little wonder it not only sold, but smashed the price guide by an enormous amount.
Trump may cause Aussie housing shift
US President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war with China could have unintended consequences for the Australian property market that could increase demand for housing.
Animal activist secures early sale
Animal activist Elizabeth Ahlston has quickly found a buyer for her inner west home of 20 years, selling to young first homebuyers who had been on the hunt for five years.
Roosters young gun buys in rival club’s heartland
Sydney Roosters young gun Joseph Manu has secured his first property, snapping up a Botany unit for $1.15 million.
Room for the Brady Bunch
With three sons and three daughters, Jamie Grime needed a house with space — and that’s exactly what his Jilliby acreage, which includes six bedrooms, four living areas and a separate cottage, has provided.
Inner west auction market on the rise
Buyer confidence was certainly back across the inner west over the weekend, with a young couple snaring a Strathfield home at a very competitive auction.
Young buyers beaches house spree
Three quarters of the buyers at northern beaches auctions over the weekend were first home buyers upsizing from an apartment — with some waiting years for the chance to buy a house.
Big Brother house ‘left to rot’
The house that brought us Chrissie Swan and Sara-Marie looks more like a haunted house than what was once the biggest thing in Aussie TV.
Iconic marina to sell after 60 years
Cameron’s Marina in Balmain is set to change hands for the first time in around 60 years, providing buyers with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Socialite pulls Potts Point penthouse
Increased market optimism hasn’t paid off for everyone, with socialite Heidi Onisforou forced to pull her Potts Point penthouse from auction.
Sale smashes record by $160k
With a jetty that will fit all 19 of their grandchildren, these Sydney buyers have purchased their dream Central Coast waterfront…and the sale has set a whopping suburb record.
Mystery surrounds ‘record’ sale
A gargantuan estate that was marketed with a price guide of $6 million has been sold for an undisclosed sum that is most likely to have set a Central Coast sales record — but the price is anyone’s guess.
Why burnt down homes are new craze
They’re covered in soot and are often nothing more than a shell of blackened timbers but burnt down houses are becoming something of an obsession with certain types of home seekers.
Time running out to snatch bargain
Home seekers may have only a limited window of opportunity to get a rock bottom price, with the market already getting a spring in its step after auction clearance rates hit a year high.
Wave of high bidding hits auctions
Buyers were out in force over the first auction weekend since the election, with multiple homes selling for well over reserve, including one that sold for $475k above what the sellers paid in 2015.
Radio star builds property path
New research shows more young adults than ever before are staying at home. And more parents, like radio show host Gus Worland, are prepared to do their bit to make life a lot easier.
Neighbours’ shock as home sells for millions in minutes
The Coalition election win appears to have already created a buzz in home sales, with an inner west house selling for $150k over reserve in a lightning auction that left onlookers stunned.
What a difference a year makes
This home came to market a year ago as an old public housing property the State Government was keen to get rid of. The new owners gave it a modern facelift and have listed it for sale.
First sale in more than half a century
There aren’t many homes left on the northern beaches that have never been sold, but this red-brick beauty is one of them. And buyers are already circling on the much-loved family property.
Market sentiment shifts in the inner west
A “perfect storm” of forces is set to give the inner west market a major boost, with renewed hope for both buyers and sellers alike.
Buyer found for Whale Beach stunner
Whale Beach hit the headlines in February this year when it became the first northern beaches suburb to join the $5 million club — and it’s latest $8 million-plus sale is an absolute stunner.
Families flocking to the Forest
Families wanting to upsize to a northern beaches suburb that is still offering relative good value should consider Frenchs Forest where prices have dipped 13 per cent in a year. One street tracks the peak and trough of the market very clearly.
Property lift is on its way
A trio of factors this week has signaled the end of the property slump and the beginning of the real estate rise in Sydney. In one region the phones are already ringing hot.
Labor policy divisive ‘on purpose’
A simple policy fix would have ensured wider support for Labor’s negative gearing plan, but the party ran with a problematic policy for a deliberate reason, a real estate insider says.
Brian Pettit’s former Riverview home for sale
A Pettit+Sevitt home designed by acclaimed architect Ken Woolley for Brian Sevitt, the co-founder of the project home firm, has hit the market for the first time in 25 years.
High profile lawyer lists stunning waterfront home
High profile lawyer John Kench is the latest to take advantage of a booming Longueville prestige market after listing his waterfront home for 25 years with an eye-watering guide.
PM’s $500m ‘Willy Wonka’ scheme
Industry leaders are calling on the government to urgently clarify a range of issues with a recently announced housing package, saying they doubted the policy had been clearly thought through.
Inside Sex and the City star’s LA home
Kristin Davis, who played prim and proper Charlotte York on the award-winning HBO series Sex and the City, has just listed her Los Angeles home.
Do you recognise this famous home?
This incredible home in Los Angeles has featured in one of Hollywood’s biggest movies as well as a host of notable television shows — now it could be yours.
Good real estate news for Coasties
A group of experts and local real estate agents have weighed in on how a “perfect storm” of recent market forces could indicate good news for Central Coast property owners, with a potential lift in buyer demand.
Grandkids’ ocean magnet
A rare absolute oceanfront house is for sale in Sydney and it has proved to be a huge magnet for extended family – including grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Iconic Whale Beach house lists
The Wedge House is one of Whale Beach’s most iconic properties. But it is not a monster oceanfront estate or a sprawling mansion dripping with luxury. Instead, its beauty lies in its raw simplicity.
Stars align for real estate revival
The real estate market has been boosted by a trifecta of positive changes following the federal election, with confidence in the market set to receive a much-needed boost as a result.
International dream homes on the market
From an architecturally designed homes in Texas, a waterfront stunner in New South Wales and a luxe modern apartment in New York, this week’s top three international listings won’t disappoint. Here’s what’s on offer.
Prime Minister’s housing blunder
Cracks are beginning to emerge in the prime minister’s recently announced first home buyer scheme, with a real estate group claiming it could have unintended consequences for housing.
10 worst suburbs to buy property
Weakened housing demand and a high supply of new housing has made purchasing property a risky prospect in some popular suburbs, research has revealed.
How much more you can borrow under new changes
Modelling has revealed just how much home buyers’ lending capacity would improve if bank regulators went through with a recently proposed change to how loan applicants are assessed.
Vacant block ‘as rare as hen’s teeth’
A vacant block of land in the inner west held for over 100 years has come onto the market, providing buyers with a rare opportunity to build in a prime location.
Surge in interest sees Cremorne semi sell in a week
A Cremorne property has sold after only a week on the market, and it comes off the back of a strong increase in buyer activity on the lower north shore that is set to only grow.
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