Carmen Forward
Carmen Forward is a freelance writer covering lifestyle and property
Buyer beats nine others for luxe $6m inner west home ‘worth fighting for’
The stylish home with a swimming pool, and within walking distance of everything, attracted interest from doctors and local business owners.
- by Carmen Forward
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‘Every day is like a paradise’: Sydney family’s tree-change transformation
They bought a run-down Northern Rivers block and turned it into a resort that’s now a multi-generational love affair.
- by Carmen Forward
The most liveable Sydney suburbs where you should have bought a home
A string of liveable Sydney suburbs that were affordable for home buyers until recently have since recorded soaring price growth.
- by Carmen Forward
Brothers offload North Bondi investment for $1.27 million to buy own homes
The two-bedroom apartment with two car spaces sold at auction for $30,000 more than its near-identical neighbour, which was purchased four weeks ago.
- by Carmen Forward
A bar in the home cinema: Couple pay $6.46 million for luxury Strathfield house
The buyers are moving from a unit in Rosebery and have plans to start a family. It was one of 805 auctions scheduled on Saturday.
- by Carmen Forward
How much it costs to live in the top NSW tree-change towns for wellbeing
The wellbeing factor of regional suburbs has been measured on indicators such as health, environment, jobs and income. But it comes at a price.
- by Carmen Forward
Downsizer pays $9.55 million at auction for unit with jaw-dropping harbour views
The stunning and panoramic view took in both the CBD and the Harbour Bridge. The preliminary clearance rate on Saturday evening was 67.7 per cent.
- by Carmen Forward
Local family pays $13.3 million, sets new record for ‘little sleepy suburb’
A Chiswick waterfront home with access to a private beach that last sold for $5 million sparked an auction bidding war between two parties.
- by Carmen Forward
From an unliveable terrace to a Surry Hills stunner, with bonus studio
When Philip bought the home, calling it a mess was an understatement. After four years, it has been transformed.
- by Carmen Forward
No parking, no worries: Lilyfield house sells for $4.68 million at auction
Listing agent Jack Parry said the sale price rivalled nearby homes with on-site parking. Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.7 per cent at the weekend.
- by Carmen Forward
Neighbour beats eight others to snap up stately $4.7m Glebe bungalow
Nine registered to bid on the circa-1900 grand four-bedroom residence, but the winner was very local.
- by Carmen Forward
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