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North Sydney townhouse, close to new metro, sells for $2.4 million to an upsizing family
The home attracted three registered buyers, all upsizers who were interested in the home’s proximity to amenities. It last sold for $2.22 million in 2022.
- by Kristy Johnson
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Newport family sell Tuesday, upgrade to $2 million house Saturday
The off-market, unconditional sale of the family’s current home enabled them to upgrade in the same suburb just days later, after years of searching.
- by Jim Malo
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Rugby star and Murdoch exec go halves in luxe $9.5m Byron Bay retreat
Former Wallabies captain John Eales and his brother Damian have made a purchase, and environmentalist Geoff Cousins and Roche family heiress Clare Mulham are selling.
- by Lucy Macken
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Tech billionaire Scott Farquhar sells Point Piper’s Elaine estate for about $130m
The former Atlassian co-chief executive has again clocked up one of the highest house price sales in the country.
- by Lucy Macken
‘A more relaxed lifestyle’: Regional Victorian towns where rents jumped most
Lower cost of living, lifestyle and strong regional economies were driving demand for homes in regional Victoria.
- by Shona Hendley
‘Well-kept secret’: Regional towns where Sydneysiders are driving rents higher
A string of regional areas recorded double-digit growth in the past year as city slickers chase more affordable rent and a lifestyle change.
- by Sue Williams
Brisbane rents post surprise fall as tenants finally hit their limit
Sky-high rents put tenants under financial pressure and cut their ability to pay landlords’ asking prices for homes, ending a years-long run of growth.
- by Sarah Webb
‘A landlord’s market’: Sydney rents hit record highs
Tenants are forced to make a raft of compromises to afford a roof over their heads, amid a broader cost-of-living crisis. Is any relief in sight?
- by Tawar Razaghi and Elizabeth Redman
‘I was so broke’: Melbourne rents reach record high
Melbourne’s tight rental market is putting pressure on tenants and causing some to look for more affordable options. Is any relief in sight?
- by Alexandra Middleton
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Renters break the bank to live in Armadale on the back of 120 per cent rent rise
Pundits say the rental market has reached an affordability ceiling, so property owners can no longer expect to see tenants offering significantly over asking prices for properties.
- by Sarah Brookes
They pay $200 a week rent to live in Paddington. They’re being evicted
The battlers living in a row of rundown boarding houses have been told they’re to be kicked out, leaving them shocked and uncertain about next steps.
- by Sue Williams
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