Melbourne house prices
How housing, hope and, yes, even horses have shaped this suburb
It’s home to Australia’s most famous racecourse, but there is so much more to Flemington.
- Sophie Aubrey
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Young couple win chic $1.4m townhouse with strong bidding strategy
A fast-paced auction ensured for the Richmond townhouse with a rooftop terrace, built by the vendor 15 years ago and then rented out.
- Shona Hendley
Coburg townhouse passes in, then sells to first-time buyers for $955,000
The home passed in and eventually sold to the only bidders, a young couple with two children, who negotiated the sale.
- Abbir Dib
Our nine favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home? From an atmospheric bushland idyll to a spacious lakeside retreat, we’ve got you covered.
- Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
How Stuart bought the home he loved, without the bank of mum and dad
He realised he was now getting paid enough to think about saving for a home - but he couldn’t have bought his place without two pieces of help.
- Elizabeth Redman
‘We didn’t know this existed’: Melbourne’s most affordable liveable suburb
It’s been ranked in the top five of Melbourne’s most liveable suburbs, yet its property prices are hundreds of thousands of dollars below those of its rivals.
- Abbir Dib and Elizabeth Redman
The best beach in Melbourne, and how much it costs to live nearby
Beachfront property can cost millions. But there’s a way for home buyers to get a beach lifestyle even on a shoestring budget.
- Elizabeth Redman
‘She just went for it’: Woman beats five others to rare $2.85m Middle Park home
Six parties competed for a single-level Edwardian home in Middle Park steps from the beach at auction on Saturday.
- Shona Hendley
The Melbourne suburbs where home buyers can get the biggest discounts
Houses in these affluent neighbourhoods are selling at close to 10 per cent under the market top as a reality check hits home for sellers.
- Elizabeth Redman
Architect’s Flemington home sells for $1.95m with ‘knockout punch’ bid
A couple who had just returned from a conference in Italy bought a turnkey, architecturally designed home in Flemington for $1.95 million with a dramatic final bid.
- Abbir Dib
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