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How an artist turned a tiny two-bedder into an award-nominated family home

How an artist turned a tiny two-bedder into an award-nominated family home

The clever terrace has multi-functional rooms, depending on the time of day or who is in the house, and a light box on top.

  • by Kristy Johnson

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What property prices will do as interest rates fall

What property prices will do as interest rates fall

NAB this week forecast the official cash rate to fall as low as 2.6 per cent within the next 12 months, the most bullish of the big four.

  • by Alice Uribe and Elizabeth Redman
Fringe benefits: Perth’s outer suburbs lead housing boom

Fringe benefits: Perth’s outer suburbs lead housing boom

New data reveals the city’s outer edges are outpacing inner suburbs, as buyers chase affordability amid rising financial pressures.

  • by Sarah Brookes
The huge amount it costs now to sell one home and buy another

The huge amount it costs now to sell one home and buy another

Costs linked to selling a home and buying another are at record highs, prompting some already in the market to stay put rather than take on the added expense of moving.

  • by Alice Uribe
Eight of the best luxury homes for sale across the country

Eight of the best luxury homes for sale across the country

We’ve rounded up our top picks of the most luxurious properties up for grabs right now in Australia. 

  • by Kate Farrelly and Lou Sweeney
The type of home that rose most in price over the past decade

The type of home that rose most in price over the past decade

The supply and demand equation has put pressure on the price trajectory of some homes more than others.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
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‘Dangerous FOMO’: Perth listings drop as experts tip fresh price surge

‘Dangerous FOMO’: Perth listings drop as experts tip fresh price surge

Listings are drying up and property experts say that means one thing for Perth home prices.

  • by Sarah Brookes
How home owners could save $143 a month – and the reasons not to

How home owners could save $143 a month – and the reasons not to

More home owners are worried about paying off a home loan into retirement, but experts suggest people think long and hard about the options.

  • by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Ooh la la! Perth hits global top 20 for luxury home price growth

Ooh la la! Perth hits global top 20 for luxury home price growth

New data reveals the city’s luxury property prices surged by 3.8 per cent in the past year, earning it a spot in the top 20 worldwide. But how long can this hot streak last?

  • by Sarah Brookes
Which jobs pay enough to save for a Perth house deposit?
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Which jobs pay enough to save for a Perth house deposit?

Think a “good job” is enough to buy a house in Perth? Think again. New data shows even high earners are being left behind.

  • by Sarah Brookes
Family with budding tennis star daughters pays $6.48m for home with tennis court

Family with budding tennis star daughters pays $6.48m for home with tennis court

Most buyers thought the slightly dated house needed another million dollars spent on renovations, the agent said.

  • by Carmen Forward

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