Property
The surprising feature that Melburnians are searching for in a home
Home owners are looking for prestige, character and scale, even though that can sometimes come with hidden complications and costs.
- by Wes Mountain
‘They deserve it’: Vendors sell family home of 45 years for $1.8 million
A four-bedroom home in the leafy south east sold for $200,000 above reserve, with a young family beating out investors to win the keys.
- by Wes Mountain
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China’s ‘Tina Turner’ hopes to fetch $15.5m for Point Piper pad
Tian Zhen, China’s queen of soft rock who cites the late Tina Turner as her musical inspiration, bought the pad to focus on her health in 2016.
- by Kristy Johnson
‘They deserve it’: Vendors sell family home of 45 years for $1.8 million
A four-bedroom home in the leafy south east sold for $200,000 above reserve, with a young family beating out investors to win the keys.
- by Wes Mountain
‘Gingerbread house’: Terrace near new fish market sells for nearly $2.8m
Only two bidders registered for the three-storey inner west terrace, but that was all it took to sell this property that came with a trick or two up its sleeve.
- by Robyn Willis
Former Packer bookmaker’s Crown residence sells for $50 million-plus
The late Robert Blann bought a whole-floor apartment for $41 million in 2018, and it has now sold through his estate for more than hoped.
- by Kristy Johnson
The surprising feature that Melburnians are searching for in a home
Home owners are looking for prestige, character and scale, even though that can sometimes come with hidden complications and costs.
- by Wes Mountain
‘People love it’: The feature that Sydneysiders really want in a home
It’s flexible enough to boost a property’s value, be used as extra living space or gather a whole family together.
- by Carmen Forward
The sea-change hotspot where property buyers are splashing cash
Home buyers and investors spent $1.2 billion on units in this area last year, more than in any other suburb nationally.
- by Dan F Stapleton
The Victorian town where home buyers splashed the most cash last year
It’s more famous for oranges than auctions, but the city in Australia’s food bowl is a destination for tree-changers and investors.
- by Emily Power
The NSW town where home buyers splashed the most cash last year
The foodie destination has taken out the top spot on a list of NSW regional suburbs where house buyers spent the most money.
- by Dan F Stapleton
Defect-busting or just in it for clicks? The rise of social media building inspectors
Several building investigators have taken to social media after a tumultuous few years in the industry, but not everyone agrees with the approach.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Justin Hemmes splashes about $18m on original Byron Bay beach shack
The chief executive of hospitality giant Merivale is tipped to have added to his residential property portfolio in the beachside hotspot.
- by Kristy Johnson
How much debt households had when interest rates were 17 per cent, compared to now
Aussie households are carrying almost three times as much debt as they were in 1990, most of it housing. This is magnifying the impact of interest-rate movements on household budgets, experts say.
- by Dan F Stapleton
How first home buyers are getting a $79,000 windfall without help from parents
In place of the bank of mum and dad or gifting grandparents, first home buyers could leave the rental market sooner with government help.
- by Sue Williams
Two-bedder cracks $1 million as Nundah property market comes of age
When the price hit $1 million, the crowd laughed. Minutes later, the hammer fell and the laughter turned to cheers.
- by Sarah Webb
‘One of the best spots in Clovelly’: Six families fight for $10.4m home
The proceeds of the deceased estate will be donated to charity after six local families competed for the beachside residence.
- by Carmen Forward
Four investors fight for $2,025,000 Malvern East home
An investor with development hopes beat a man who had only seen the three-bedroom property near Chadstone earlier that day.
- by Shona Hendley
Melbourne suburbs where units sell at a loss and more high-rises are coming
The Victorian government plans more homes in Melbourne’s inner south-east to improve affordability. But does this stack up financially?
- by Caroline Zielinski
Sneaker moguls more than double their money on $18m Rose Bay pad
Hype DC co-founders Danny and Cindy Gilbert paid $7.85 million in 2016 for the three-bedroom, three-bathroom unit with harbour views.
- by Kristy Johnson
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