Victoria residential property
Buyers win their first home in Newport, pay $1.21m to beat downsizers
The inner-west home was in need of renovations but drew bidding from three buyers attracted to its exclusive address.
- Abbir Dib
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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
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
The 10 best homes for sale in Victoria right now
A Grand Designs-featured rural retreat is among the best houses for sale in the state this week, as well as inner-city retreats and leafy family homes.
- Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
Why more properties are sitting on the market across Australia
Data shows that more homes are taking longer to sell than this time last year in some cities, and experts say it’s largely due to sellers.
- Jim Malo
Fitzroy North four-bedder sells for almost $1 million over reserve
The architecturally designed home sold to a young family for $4.475 million, $950,000 over reserve at a “very competitive” auction on Saturday.
- Shona Hendley
Interstate buyers swoop to win $1.8m Brunswick house from locals
The winning bidders were buying through their daughter, who lives locally, and triumphed over downsizers to buy the renovated Victorian.
- Abbir Dib
Unexpected achievers of Melbourne’s housing market
Among the Melbourne suburbs where house prices have jumped most in three months, the more affordable and family-friendly outer suburbs have featured prominently.
- Caroline Zielinski
The 7 best homes for sale in Victoria right now
Buyers dreaming of a mountain retreat or a character home in the inner city could find their next property among this week’s best listed homes.
- Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
How rate cuts could make buying at auction harder
A key metric has revealed buyers could face more competition when buying at auction, after rate cuts gave the property market a shot of confidence.
- Jim Malo
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