Ray Hadley and Kyle Sandilands lead the charge of Sydney radio stars cashing in on property boom

Shock jock Kyle Sandilands is just one radio star lining up to load up on property, as the housing market is at its strongest in two decades

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March 12, 2021 - 12:00AM

Autumn selling season off to strong start

Many high profile Sydney radio stars have been caught up in Australia’s biggest housing boom in two decades as they look to buy and sell their luxury homes.

All the key players from 2GB’s Ray Hadley to KIIS FM’s Kyle Sandilands have made recent moves on the property market.

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It comes as CoreLogic reveals home values are growing at their fastest rate in 17 years, with Sydney surpassing the peak of the 2017 property boom yesterday.

The unprecedented market has seen clearance rates push 90 per cent with sellers seeing their homes sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars above reserves, while frustrated buyers are resorting to desperate tactics to buy.

Ray Hadley is selling his landmark Dural home. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Modern interiors.

Among the radio starts seizing on the booming conditions is 2GB morning presenter Ray Hadley who has listed a sprawling Dural estate with two houses, two swimming pools, manicured lawns and parking for 14 cars.

Being marketed to buyers with a guide in the $7m range, the main residence was built in 2006 and has five bedrooms, modern interiors and flowing outdoor spaces that overlook a showstopper pool.

The property has two houses with nine bedrooms between them.

Own a slice of 2GB. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Hadley is selling his home of 20 years ahead of his upcoming nuptials next month with his partner Sophie Bird. They are planning to downsize to an apartment in nearby Castle Hill, as well as spend more time at their Gold Coast residence.

Kyle Sandilands

Kyle Sandilands has been active during the pandemic.

KIIS FM presenter Kyle Sandilands has bought a stunning mansion at Mowbray near Port Douglas on a 2.5ha block. PICTURE: SUPPLIED

The king of the FM airwaves, KIIS FM breakfast star Kyle Sandilands, has take full advantage of COVID-19 by snapping up a $1.3m three-bedroom retreat near Port Douglas in Queensland. It has an infinity pool, picturesque views and luxury interiors. Sandilands and his girlfriend Tegan Kynaston have already posted several pictures on Instagram at the property since records reveal it sold via private treaty on January 27.

Kyle Sandilands soaks up the sun in the infinity pool at his new home. PICTURE: SUPPLIED

Sandilands also secured a lease on a 1920s grand home in the eastern suburbs.

Sandilands, who owns a farm in the Southern Highlands, seized on Sydney’s weak rental market during the pandemic by taking up the lease of a $4950 a week stately home in Woollahra. CoreLogic reveals the seven-bedroom house was advertised at a $50 per week discount from when it was last listed in 2017 for $5000 per week.

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Jackie “O” Henderson

Radio personality Jackie “O” Henderson has recently purchased an $11m home. Pic: Sam Ruttyn.

Her new home is located in Woollahra.

Kyle’s co-host, Jackie “O” Henderson, sold her charming Vaucluse home that she shared with her ex-husband Lee Henderson at the start of the lockdown in March 2020 for $6.675m.

After Sydney emerged from lockdown in June, she was revealed to have paid $11m for a four-bedroom house overlooking Cooper Park in Woollahra designed by Nick Tobias.

The KIIS FM star sold her Vaucluse home at the start of lockdown last year.

It features double-height ceilings, a Myles Baldwin-designed garden, heated swimming pool and a luxury dressing room.

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Kate Ritchie

Kate Richie has cashed in on the seller’s market. Picture: Dylan Robinson

Popular Nova drive radio star Kate Ritchie has taken advantage of it being a seller’s market to consolidate her property portfolio. Ritchie sold her two-bedroom Bellevue Hill investment apartment for $885,000 a week out from auction in December.

The former Home And Away star had been the third longest owner in the 1930s Art Deco block Reddington, having paid $355,000 two decades ago when she was just a 22-year-old starlet.

Ritchie sold her Burradoo weekender for $3.2m in January.

December saw her Bellevue Hill investment apartment sell prior to auction.

January saw Ritchie offload her Burradoo weekender in the Southern Highlands that she paid $1.75m in 2016. The four-bedroom estate on 6420sqm had a late 1800s carriage house with a hayloft and sold for $3.2m via an off market deal.

The radio presenter still owns a $990,000 Randwick house she purchased in 2003.

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Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli

Wippa is selling his Brisbane investment property. Picture: Christian Gilles

Not a bad view from the shared swimming pool of the building.

NOVA 96.9 radio breakfast presenter Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli is taking advantage of strong demand for Queensland real estate with the listing of his Brisbane investment apartment, which has been yielding $650 a week over the past few years.

Wippa has owned the apartment in the Casino Towers development since 2008 when he paid $620,000.

The apartment is located on the 15th floor.

Wippa also owns a $6.35m home in Rose Bay.

The 15th level unit has two bedrooms with city views and span 90sqm. It is due to go to auction on April 9.

An eye for real estate, Wippa took advantage of favourable conditions following the 2019 Federal election to buy a stunning Rose Bay mansion for $6.35m after selling his Queens Park semi.

Originally published as Ray Hadley and Kyle Sandilands lead the charge of Sydney radio stars cashing in on property boom

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