Property
The Melbourne suburbs with the best chance of auction success
In some Melbourne neighbourhoods, almost every home taken to auction is being sold under the hammer.
- by Caroline Zielinski and Elizabeth Redman
Bayside art deco house passes in at $1,585,000
Two bidders fought for the keys to a fully renovated art deco home, taking the bidding to almost $1.6m, only to see the property passed in.
- by Caroline Zielinski
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Bayside art deco house passes in at $1,585,000
Two bidders fought for the keys to a fully renovated art deco home, taking the bidding to almost $1.6m, only to see the property passed in.
- by Caroline Zielinski
‘My Valentine’s Day present’: Harbourside apartment sells for more than $3.7m
With showstopping views of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, interest in this waterfront apartment was strong. A final $3000 bid sealed the deal.
- by Robyn Willis
Thinking of selling in Sydney this year? Why your postcode could make all the difference
Three interest rate cuts last year pushed clearance rates up in Sydney, but why do some suburbs report stronger outcomes at auction than others? Well, it’s complicated.
- by Robyn Willis
The Melbourne suburbs with the best chance of auction success
In some Melbourne neighbourhoods, almost every home taken to auction is being sold under the hammer.
- by Caroline Zielinski and Elizabeth Redman
Perth rental market broken but there are positives for housing supply
Cotality real estate expert Tim Lawless believes Perth’s rental markets are broken but says the housing supply outlook has picked up with a solid upswing in approvals and a flow through to commencements.
- by Michael Philipps
El Jannah co-founders put $11 million Sydney estate on the market
Andre and Carole Estephan, co-founders of the Lebanese charcoal chicken chain El Jannah, purchased the property for $4.6 million.
- by Kristy Johnson
‘Conscious decision’: How Peta created a screen-free space for her family
To nix binge-watching and endless scrolling, and encourage real-world connection, there is demand for screen-free spaces in homes.
- by Alice Uribe
How far house prices would fall if the capital gains tax discount changed
House prices have risen more than fourfold since the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount was introduced in 1999.
- by Wes Mountain
The home owners spending thousands to design their homes for their cats
Pet owners are investing time and money in purposeful spaces so their feline companions can live their best nine lives.
- by Shona Hendley
WA’s rental crisis in numbers: Rents outpace wage growth at alarming rate
Western Australia is leading the nation for soaring rents, with new research revealing prices have climbed by two-thirds over the space of five years.
- by Cameron Myles and Elizabeth Redman
Where landlords have been able to put rents up most – and least
Rents have soared faster than wages everywhere except the place that caps rent increases – but experts agree that’s not the reason.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Sydney suburbs where the median home price is lower than five years ago
A falling median property price didn’t necessarily make a suburb less desirable, but reasons for the declines varied, experts said.
- by Dan F Stapleton
Red Hill stunner built with bits of Treasury Building and Brett’s Wharf smashes reserve
A Brisbane man spent four years hoping to get his hands on the rare home, steeped in Brisbane history.
- by Sarah Webb
North shore mum pays $2.51m for unrenovated Crows Nest semi at auction
The four-bedroom home soared $610,000 above its reserve after eight parties registered for the brick home with two entrances.
- by Carmen Forward
‘People lived in that street for a lifetime’: Brunswick two-bedder fetches $1.4m
A couple paid $1,425,000 for a two-bedroom house with scope to update in the inner north, after seven bidders fought it out in a hot auction.
- by Abbir Dib
Perth property listings up but still below 10-year average
According to the latest figures from the Real Estate industry of WA, listings for sale across Perth rose to 2444 in January, following the record low of 1881 recorded at the end December last year.
- by Michael Philipps
Brisbane now more expensive than Sydney for first-home buyers
The River City has fewer homes under $500,000 than Sydney. Here are the suburbs where you might still find a bargain.
- by Brittney Deguara
Enviro accessories queen lists $19 million Clontarf home
Xiaohui Wang, the director of recycled polyester company Carbonbelle, is downsizing from the multi-storey mansion she purchased for just over $7 million.
- by Kristy Johnson
Developer snaps up Newtown driveway for $1.25m, plans to build on it
An inner west local has sold her tightly-held driveway at auction on Saturday, after owning the site for several decades.
- by Robyn Willis
Couple sell tightly held inner north bungalow for almost $1.7m
A couple who had lived in their inner north three-bedder for 25 years sold it at auction on Saturday for $1,695,000. The price was well above the reserve.
- by Wes Mountain