Liberal senator trades up in Paddington
Newly-elected Liberal senator Andrew Bragg and his wife Melanie Evans have paid $4.675 million for a new home in Paddington.
Sydney & NSW
Coastal escape is one of region’s finest
Situated in the Yuraygir National Park, Minnie Water is a small coastal town in the Northern Rivers region which is home to one very special property.
Investors have hope despite grim year
It has been a tough 12 months for property investors across Australia, but improving market conditions mean their fortunes are tipped to improve over the coming year.
Slew of award-winning architect homes up for sale
Design junkies know his work, and fans of retro real estate love his trademark style. Award-winning architect Ken Woolley put his stamp on suburbia, and buyers are still reaping the rewards.
Historic beach shack to sell for millions
Sydney high-flyers spend millions to score a property on this exclusive Central Coast beachfront strip. Now a humble beach shack has hit the market … and it is set to fetch a pretty penny.
Handbag queen needs new landlord
Colette Accessories national headquarters in Sydney is looking for a new landlord, with the high-profile fashion brand’s northern beaches office for sale.
Opal Tower unit sells for huge profit
One lucky Opal Tower apartment owner on the heavily affected 10th floor has managed to escape the building with a $158,000 profit.
Singo backs Central Coast start-up
John Singleton has once again put his money where his mouth is when it comes to business growth on the Central Coast by backing a local start-up that has developed an exciting new world first real estate software.
Sydney home prices grow again
They had been falling for nearly two years but Sydney home prices appear to be on the rebound, growing for the second month in a row. And it’s due to some recent market changes.
What you need to earn to buy cheapest city homes
Aussies can afford housing again in a range of suburbs thanks to drops in interest rates and property prices, with new research showing how much you need to earn to buy in each capital.
Olivia Newton-John sells Ballina retreat
Olivia Newton-John has sold her sprawling NSW north coast retreat, with the US-based star reportedly securing about $5 million for the property.
McGrath exec Geoff Lucas lists Cremorne home
McGrath executive Geoff Lucas has put his north shore home on the market after buying in Bellevue Hill, and it should come as no surprise which agency has the listing.
Young couple buy historic Dulwich Hill terrace
Bids were flying all over the place as a thrilling battle saw a young couple snap up a Dulwich Hill terrace that forms part of the historic “Abergeldie Estate”.
Harriet Wran buys Newtown cottage
Just months after being arrested for drug possession, Harriet Wran, the daughter of former NSW premier Neville Wran, has purchased a Newtown cottage at auction.
Aussie John set for new neighbours
Aussie John Symond and wife Amber might be getting new neighbours this spring after a $40 million listing in Point Piper.
‘The pool blows me away’
This recently rebuilt home nestled in a valley among gumtrees includes an incredible elevated pool that the owner said felt like you were floating above the acreage.
Palm Beach move for major wine distributor
Photographer Georgia Moxham and her wine distributor husband Paul Stenmark have splashed $2.65 million on a new home in Palm Beach.
Reef saviour’s Pearl Beach house sold
Creek Cottage, the Pearl Beach home of the late conservationist Vincent Serventy and his wife Carol, has been sold for $1.4 million.
Inside Tom Arthur’s historic Newtown home
Built on 30 years of “labour and love”, artist Tom Arthur shares the inside story behind his iconic Newtown home that could break the suburb record next month.
Coast auction market heating up
The Central Coast auction market is cheering after a bumper weekend that saw a healthy clearance rate of 71.43 per cent — a vast improvement on the average rate over the first six months of 2019.
Another double digit sale for Mosman
It’s taken more than half the year, but the big double digit sales are starting to roll in on the lower north shore, as hot competition battled it out for this near-new trophy home on the sought-after Golden Mile.
Coast’s cutest lake cottage?
Proof that good things come in small packages, this quaint lakefront cottage on the Central Coast will have buyers swooning with the simplicity it offers.
Best Sydney suburbs for singles
Unlucky in love? New research has revealed Sydney’s single population is at a record-high but the romantically unattached are overly concentrated in a few select city pockets.
Lack of stock pushes up Sydney clearance rates
The Sydney property market has seen another strong weekend thanks to hungry buyers, with the clearance rate up nearly 30 per cent on last year.
Listing in hot pocket brings the clicks
A charming beachside property on the Central Coast is one of the most popular listings in the country and the top searched in New South Wales. Find out what is attracting buyers.
New roost near beach is goal for coach
Sydney Roosters head coach Trent Robinson is trading up in the eastern suburbs home market, with plans to move closer to the beach.
Shaynna Blaze’s warning to sellers
TV home design queen Shaynna Blaze says homeowners contemplating a spring sale could hamper their chances of a good price if they fall into some common staging traps.
The buyers dominating auctions
Buyer interest has been surging since the surprise federal election result but there is one category of house hunter that has had a particularly strong hand in driving the market improvement.
Termite infested wreck in shock sale
A rickety hovel punctured with termite holes became a hotly contested piece of real estate at auction after a bidding war pushed up the price way above the seller’s expectations.
Sellers gaining ground at auctions
Home sellers have been netting some of the biggest results in nearly two years at Sydney home auctions due to a shrinking supply of property listings.
Medium density homes lead sales activity
Buyers aren’t waiting around until spring to make their move. They were quick to snap up affordable homes on the lower north shore, with apartments and townhouses taking centre stage.
The growth of lifestyle apartments
As commute times continue to grow, many Sydneysiders are looking at savvy ways to reduce their travel time, by living where they work.
Manly Hospital house for sale
A hotly-anticipated auction in Sydney this weekend is of an old house owned by Manly Hospital and now being sold by the State government.
The Sydney area with greatest choice
Units in Dee Why make up almost 30 per cent of the property for sale on the northern beaches, offering buyers huge choice and discounted prices.
Resort style with a classic twist
A careful renovation has ensured that this north shore property’s charming past is always remembered, while creating a resort-style family home brimming with luxury features and sunshine.
RSL prize home has a new owner
A former RSL Art Union prize home has just changed hands for the second time in six months, with the classic beach house only the second northern beaches property chosen for an RSL raffle.
Celebrated Mosman family to farewell home
A property belonging to a descendant of a prominent Mosman family with more than 125 years of local history is set to sell for the first time.
Converted church is a heavenly offering
All your property prayers have been answered with this incredible converted church in the heart of Yass, which was transformed over a three-year period.
Rare beach house comes to market
One of Palm Beach’s oldest homes has come to market for the first time in 100 years. Six generations of the same family have lived in or visited the property, which has spectacular ocean views.
The Block 2020 set to go back in time
The Block’s 2020 season looks set to be a battle of the decades, with five relocated homes each from a different era to be transformed by contestants in Melbourne.
Incredible home full of surprise features
A sunken media room, a self-cleaning lap pool and even a putting green in the backyard — this contemporary home which has just been listed for sale is not your typical property.
Aussie islands that are cheaper than a house
Owning a private island sounds like the kind of reckless real estate purchase only Richard Branson could afford. But it turns out getting your hands on an Aussie isle is cheaper than you’d think.
Recovery on the cards for Sydney property market
Sydney’s property market looks set to move into recovery mode, with the latest data suggesting some of the city’s more expensive regions are already back on the rise.
Inside Ed Sheeran’s ridiculous mansion
Ed Sheeran has spent millions transforming his country estate into what’s been dubbed ‘Sheeranville’ — which comes complete with its own pub, treehouse and ‘man cave’.
Inside Hollywood A-listers’ Aussie hideaways
When megastars come down under they aren’t after five-star hotel suites and gourmet room service, they want to live like locals – albeit with a one key twist.
Critical shortage of stock on northern beaches
A perfect storm of conditions has led to a ‘critical’ shortage of houses in one affluent area of Sydney — and it is pushing prices up again.
Renters struggling with high costs
Australian tenants are struggling to make ends meet, with new research revealing they spend 20 per cent of their income on costs associated with renting.
‘Hidden dump’ is a perfect first home
Buyers who have been priced out of the market may want to take a look at this $350k listing, which is one of the cheapest houses on the Central Coast — it will just need some serious renovations.
The world’s most expensive cities to live in
Curious how our living costs like food, rent and transport compare to other world cities? New research reveals how Sydney and Melbourne prices measure up to the world’s priciest.
Rose Valley estate set to break record
The former Rose Valley property of late Lend Lease executive Stuart Hornery is set to break the area record after coming up for sale — and it’s pretty easy to see why.
Abbotsford stunner breaks property record
Another property record has been broken in Abbotsford after a designer home that “ticked all the boxes” sold off the back of huge interest.
Seven vie to own worst house in the street
A Marrickville deceased estate needing plenty of work was the scene of a thrilling auction that saw seven registered bidders fight it out right to the end.
Unique listing is out of this world
Science buffs will love all the ‘space’ on offer with this Central Coast listing — an ex-observatory and space science centre in the off-the-grid suburb of Bucketty.
How much you need to earn to buy across Sydney
So where can you afford to buy a house or unit in Sydney based on your salary? New data reveals households on an average income can afford homes in more suburbs than two years ago.
Buy your own nature reserve for just $150k
You may not be able to build anything on it, but this large block of land sitting on the river is the ultimate escape … and for just $150,000, it is one of the cheapest listings in Sydney.
Southern Highlands hobby farm sells for $14.5m
A 150 hectare hobby farm in the NSW Southern Highlands owned by green finance advocate Mark Burrows has nearly broken the region’s price record, selling for $14.5 million.
Retirees score smashed avo for life
Retirees from the northern beaches are set to be the envy of every millennial after snapping up a Central Coast avocado farm.
Dream lakefront block snapped up
Central Coast retirees have purchased a parcel of lakefront land in just five days, smashing the Killarney Vale land record by a whopping $200,000.
New life for Enmore’s largest property
Left to rot for the last decade, the largest residential property in Enmore has sold $580,000 above reserve to a local buyer.
Hayne set to offload Sydney investment
Troubled former NRL star Jarryd Hayne is set for a big payday after listing one of his Sydney investment properties, just weeks after flying to Perth for an evangelical mission.
Sydney suburbs leading market recovery
Property prices have started to grow again in pockets of Sydney where home sellers were only recently offering big discounts to bait buyers.
Buyer turnout surges at city auctions
Registrations are up at Sydney auctions only months after many sales were attracting only a single bidder, with a large turnout at one inner west auction forcing the buyer to spend big.
Former NRL star Ben Barba sells Shire home
Former NRL star Ben Barba has sold in the Sutherland Shire for a loss, offloading his two-bedroom home for nearly $100,000 less than what he paid in 2014.
Purple Wiggle finds north shore bachelor pad
Purple Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie has snapped up a new home on Sydney’s north shore, not far from where ex-partner Emma Watkins recently settled on a property.
Sydney auction market remains hot
The Sydney auction market was once again the strongest across the nation, recording a preliminary clearance rate above 80 per cent thanks to some standout results.
For sale: South Australia’s Grand Prix racetrack
It’s the South Australian track where racing legend Sir Jack Brabham won his first ever Grand Prix — and it could be yours for less than $100,000. Here’s how.
Sellers get surprise $75k over reserve
A brick house constructed in the 1960s has been hoisted into the 21st century after selling at auction for a thoroughly modern price that was $75,000 over the vendor’s reserve.
Buyers battle for chance to knock home down
A crowd of nearly 100 people descended on the auction of a fibro house in Sydney’s southwest, with nearly all the interest coming from buyers hoping to get rid of the original home.
Hopes of cheap water views dashed at auction
It offered buyers the prospect of snagging sublime harbour views for a price around the $800,000 mark, but it didn’t quite work out that way when a north shore unit went to auction.
Government sells beachside Port Kembla site
The NSW Government has had an $8.6 million property payday after selling a neglected 2.49ha beachside site to a local after competitive negotiations.
Adler’s $5m plans for Vaucluse mansion
Lyndi Adler and husband Rodney have pulled their luxury Vaucluse mansion from the market, instead planning to spend over $5 million on a renovation.
High profile lawyer scores monster sale
The top two sales in 2019 for this harbourside suburb are now both courtesy of lawyers after high profile lawyer John Kench sold his waterfront home for an eye-watering sum.
Saying goodbye to 31 years of memories
A Hamptons-style home on Sydney’s northern beaches has hit the market 31 years after the current owners paid just $275,000 to secure it.
Is this Australia’s best one-bedroom home?
Complete with a flying fox, ruins, oodles of bushland space and a winter creek, this South Australian property is a blank slate for creating family memories.
Douglas, Zeta-Jones secretly sell to Aussie billionaire
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are in talks to sell their Westchester estate to Aussie cardboard billionaire Anthony Pratt, of Pratt Industries.
Artist Tom Arthur to sell Newtown home
Newtown could have a new suburb record following renowned artist Tom Arthur’s decision to sell his iconic Station St property that looks like an art gallery.
Frasier star’s former Malibu mansion up for sale
An incredible mansion in the Malibu hills that was once owned by Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has hit the market with an eye-catching price tag.
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Why time is ripe for first home buyers
If you’re a prospective first home buyer waiting patiently, or not so patiently, for your opportunity, this is it. A number of key factors have created positive conditions not witnessed in years.
Third sale for architectural landmark
The Pettit + Sevitt design has amassed a loyal following over the years, so it’s no surprise this new listing, one of the original display homes in St Ives, is already causing a stir.
A private beach is your backyard
This incredible home on the NSW south coast is a private retreat which backs onto a beach and has stunning views of the ocean from almost every room.
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