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Willoughby turned Kingswood resident Genevieve Giles, by the Nepean River.

‘I don’t miss the north shore’: Next generation of Sydneysiders moving west

The housing market, as well as a post-pandemic acceptance of longer commutes and flexible work hours, have all contributed to a westward shift.

  • Mostafa Rachwani

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The ‘Lamington Warehouse’ auction on Saturday.

Young couple pay $1m for quirky ‘Lamington Warehouse’ flat

The buyers beat two other bidders for the inner-north apartment, which was redesigned by Melbourne architects Rexroth Mannasmann Collective.

  • Caroline Zielinski
A four-bedroom property in Waurn Ponds.

The regional Victorian suburb where rents rose the least in five years

This suburb of Geelong has bucked the trend of out-of-reach rental rises, with the smallest five-year rent rise of any regional Victorian suburb.

  • Louise Talbot
12 Chapel Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010.

The best properties on the market in Sydney and surrounds right now

Whether it’s inner Sydney or up the NSW coast here are the best luxury homes on the market in the state now.

  • Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Brisbane lord mayor Adrian Schrinner delivered council’s annual 2025-26 budget.

Lord mayor defends $100 rate hike for inner-city Brisbane units

But others worry it sends the wrong message in a housing crisis.

  • Courtney Kruk
Woollahra NSW .

The six hottest properties on the market right now

This week’s best luxury properties include an inner-city apartment with sweeping views of Sydney Harbour, and large suburban houses in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.

  • Kate Farrelly and Mary O'Brien
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A swathe of those with a mortgage have less than $10,000 in savings.

First-home buyers used tax cuts, rate reductions to feed their mortgages

Some have the cash saved to buy a home under the federal government’s deposit scheme, but affordability issues may stop them purchasing.

  • Emily Power
Ritzy Bellevue Hill recorded the highest growth in median house price for the last five years.

‘Close to water’: Sydney’s prestige suburb outperforming the rest

Five of Sydney’s priciest suburbs, all known for their proximity to water, are at the top of the price growth tables for the past five years.

  • Carmen Forward
Surrey Hills.

‘Tremendous growth’: Melbourne’s prestige suburbs outperforming the rest

Melbourne’s leafy middle suburbs have outperformed some inner-city neighbourhoods when it comes to price growth over a five-year period.

  • Abbir Dib
3 Dellview Street, Tamarama NSW 2026

The best properties on the market in Sydney right now

Sweeping ocean views and perfectly preserved heritage details are the hallmarks of this week’s best properties for sale in Sydney.

  • Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney

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