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Interest only loans are preferred by investors, experts say.

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

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

  • Melissa Heagney-Bayliss

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This luxury resort-style property in Attadale has just listed for $7 million plus with high-end features including Ralph Lauren chandeliers.

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?

  • Sarah Brookes
A super-strong jobs market makes a decision to cut interest rates tougher for the Reserve Bank.

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.

  • Sarah Brookes
59-61 Abbotsford Road, Homebush NSW 2140

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.

  • Carmen Forward
2/16-18 Georgiana Street, Sandringham VIC 3191

Father bidding on behalf of young couple wins $1.26m retro two-bedder

The villa unit, which had a reserve price of $935,000, boasted 1960s vibes, hardwood floors and a sought-after location near the foreshore.

  • Sarah Webb
Robert Pradolin (left) and Dan McKenna (right) from Housing All Australians.

The plan to make affordable homes of Melbourne’s empty, unsold apartments

Thousands of vacant and unsold units could be repurposed under a new affordable housing plan.

  • Daniella White
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18 Primrose Terrace, Red Hill, in Brisbane.

Bidders show up late, win auction for Red Hill Queenslander in seconds

The late-arriving couple slipped into the auction seconds before the gavel fell, snapping up a rare three-bedroom cottage for $1,755,000.

  • Sarah Webb
Mornington’s median house price is lower than a year ago.

The Mornington Peninsula hotspot where house prices slumped 23 per cent

Buyers priced out of the Mornington Peninsula market during the COVID-era boom may find the door is now ajar.

  • Emily Power
Ryan (pictured) made maximum use of the compact 104-square-metre floorplan.

How Laura turned a tiny Sydney cottage into an off-grid wonder

There is no sewer connection, a water-free toilet, and some less surprising features such as solar panels on the roof.

  • Kristy Johnson
A developer paid $4,401,000 at auction on Saturday for a bungalow in Russell Lea.

Lambo-driving developer splashes $4.4m on 100-year-old bungalow

A developer made a statement at auction on election day, arriving in a custom purple Lamborghini.

  • Kristy Johnson

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