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The Neutral Bay home has harbour views.

‘The rate cut gave it a little blast’: Sydney one-bedder sells for $1.44m

A one-bedroom Neutral Bay apartment sold at auction on Saturday for $1.44 million, a result the agent said was made possible by February’s rate cut.

  • by Kristy Johnson
Tom Byrne is selling his Marrickville home.

Sydney’s hottest suburbs for home buyers have just changed fast

The types of neighbourhoods in demand over the past year are very different to the most sought-after neighbourhoods of last month.

  • by Kristy Johnson

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The Mosman home of Michele and Trevor Matthews won the 2015 Master Builders Association award for excellence in housing and pools.

Ex-AMP director sells award-winning Mosman trophy home for almost $30m

The new owner of Trevor Matthews’ home will be moving in with good company, as AirTrunk’s founder and chief executive Robin Khuda is a neighbour.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Auction clearance rates are high in the inner east.

Sought-after Melbourne suburbs where home sellers have the most success

Melbourne’s auction clearance rate has reached its highest level in a year and a half in light of the interest rate cut, and some areas stood out.

  • by Alexandra Middleton and Elizabeth Redman
Sydney home owners in some areas are holding their properties for 20 years.

Sought-after Sydney suburbs where home sellers have the most success

Sydney’s auction clearance rate has reached its highest in a year as the interest rate cut makes buyers feel more upbeat, and some areas shone.

  • by Kristy Johnson and Elizabeth Redman
Biggin & Scott auctioneer Simon Dale began with a vendor bid.

Owner-occupier wins charming Windsor art deco for a ‘realistic’ $790,000

A woman managed to bid at auction and negotiate a deal afterwards without having to fend off competition from any other buyers.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
The Neutral Bay home has harbour views.

‘The rate cut gave it a little blast’: Sydney one-bedder sells for $1.44m

A one-bedroom Neutral Bay apartment sold at auction on Saturday for $1.44 million, a result the agent said was made possible by February’s rate cut.

  • by Kristy Johnson
The Bondi Beach penthouse of Tanya Nelson Carnegie

Philanthropist asks north of $18m for stunning Bondi Beach spread

Tanya Nelson Carnegie is set to spend more time in Byron Bay, putting her luxury home on the market for the first time since it was built.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Tom Byrne is selling his Marrickville home.

Sydney’s hottest suburbs for home buyers have just changed fast

The types of neighbourhoods in demand over the past year are very different to the most sought-after neighbourhoods of last month.

  • by Kristy Johnson
This Deepdene house sold last year for $4.2 million.

‘A hidden secret’: Melbourne’s most overlooked prestige suburb

It’s not Toorak, but it’s more expensive than Brighton, Canterbury and Balwyn, and it’s rare that houses come up for sale.

  • by Alexandra Middleton
3 Chandos Street, Coburg VIC 3058

Our seven favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now

Looking for your next home in Melbourne? From a landmark home in the Scotch Hill precinct to a cute option for first home buyers, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
42 Hudson Parade, Avalon Beach.

Six of the best homes for sale in Sydney this week

Looking for your next home in Sydney this weekend? From a classic cottage with Pittwater views to a landmark 1960s gem, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Pauline Morrissey and Larissa Dubecki
Stuart McLean considered an apartment for sale, then had second thoughts.

Stuart found the ideal home - until he found out it was tainted

At first glance, it was a stunning $4 million penthouse. But when he looked into the building further, he had second thoughts.

  • by Sue Williams
Brisbane’s homes are not built for cyclones, but the big issue is debris.

Brisbane homes aren’t built to cyclone standards but here’s what to do

Experts say the real threat to properties isn’t collapsing walls but what will fly through the air once the cyclone hits.

  • by Sarah Webb
Tree-changers were leaving cities earlier than conventional wisdom holds.

Who is tree-changing – and the towns they’re moving to

Although a wave of city dwellers made a tree change or sea change when the pandemic hit, the trend is broader than first thought.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
2 Lisbuoy Court, Toorak VIC 3142

Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now

From an architect-designed beach house, to a glamour option in a cul-de-sac, we’ve rounded up our top picks of the most luxurious properties.

  • by Kate Farrelly and Mary O'Brien
Home values are rebounding as interest rates start to fall.

Where the property market is rebounding fastest as interest rates fall

Some home owners are fielding more competition for their properties and faster price rises than others as sentiment picks up.

  • by Jim Malo and Elizabeth Redman
Manly Beach topped a Tripadvisor ‘best of the best’ list. So what does it cost to live there?

The best beach in Sydney – and how much it costs to live there

A Sydney beach has topped a world ranking, and it’s not just locals who enjoy the laid-back lifestyle and waves. But homes nearby come with steep price tags.

  • by Kristy Johnson
New data on Perth’s rental vacancy rate have been called into question.

For rent? Or room-only? Vacancy rate data questioned as WA rental crisis shows signs of easing

Three quarters of affordable rental properties in Perth aren’t even for a house or an apartment – it’s a bedroom only.

  • by Sarah Brookes
Mortgage holders are breathing slightly easier, but being a renter now is ‘dire’.

‘Hanging on with fingernails’: How much you need to earn to get a home

Home borrowers can breathe slightly easier since last month, but advocates warn that the situation for many renters is now dire.

  • by Emily Power
25 Shire Street, Coorparoo sold at auction on March 1, 2025.

Hammer drops on $2.9 million 1930s Coorparoo house amid street party

In front of a huge crowd, a young professional couple upgrading from Camp Hill ended their year-long house hunt at one of 159 auctions scheduled in Brisbane over the past week.

  • by Sarah Webb
45 Fowler Crescent, Maroubra.

Dad bids on $7 million Maroubra house for son and daughter-in-law

A local man bid to secure the home and eventually offered $125,000 more than the vendor’s reserve price to secure the six-bedroom property.

  • by Carmen Forward
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