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Ash Barty to sell her renovated Melbourne home, but will she break even?
The tennis champ did a bathroom and kitchen renovation but will have to wait and see if she makes her money back on the three-bedroom townhouse.
- by Elizabeth Redman
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The type of property offering the deepest discounts right now
Even where homes are not necessarily affordable, there are some substantial price reductions on offer to potential buyers.
- by Elizabeth Redman
House values slide amid fears Trump trade war will hit interest rates
House values and rents are falling across Sydney and Melbourne ahead of an expected interest rate cut. But even that is at risk from Donald Trump’s tariffs.
- by Shane Wright
Melbourne’s cheapest suburbs within 5km and 10km of the CBD
Rising living costs are pushing house hunters out of the city, but it’s possible to find better value if you know where to look.
- by Abbir Dib
Sydney’s cheapest suburbs within 5km, 10km and 15km of the CBD
Cheap is a relative term, but home buyers can find better value with great restaurants and transport links if they know where to look.
- by Sue Williams
Where Sydney home owners are selling now
Home owners taking their properties to market in the new year are competing with those that failed to sell during the springtime.
- by Kristy Johnson
Where Melbourne home owners are selling up
The number of homes for sale has risen in some pockets, but after months of falling prices other areas are starting to buck the trend.
- by Alexandra Middleton
‘Reckless’ buyer sought for 90c three-bedroom home
The owner wants out of this apartment, the agent says, and is willing to part with it for small change.
- by Emily Power
How to tell if that tree-change dream house is actually a nightmare
City-dwellers have been moving to the coast and country for a more relaxed lifestyle and cheaper housing, but there can be a hidden cost.
- by Jim Malo
He knocked down a $45m house – but luckily he’s allowed to rebuild
An advertising executive who planned to build a striking trophy home had faced a stumbling block, but has had a win in court.
- by Tawar Razaghi and Emily Power
The most popular suburbs for home buyers in 2024
Australians spent a record amount on property last year and are pinning their hopes on an interest rate cut in February.
- by Elizabeth Redman
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