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Bowie Labergerie (R) and partner Lexi

‘Patchy growth’: Melbourne suburbs where house prices are still rising

Falling Melbourne house prices amid interest rate rises and an uncertain economy obscure the stiff competition for certain types of homes.

  • Wes Mountain

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40 Hibiscus Street, Carlingford, which sold for $2,756,000 on Sunday.

Well-manicured Sydney home sells for $2,756,000 in ‘tough’ market

The four-bedroom Carlingford home had five families bidding for its light-filled entertaining areas and swimming pool.

  • Carmen Forward
The three-bedroom home at 22 Merrilands Road, Reservoir, which sold for $900,500 on Saturday.

‘They may have lost money’: Melbourne house sells for just $500 above reserve

The three-bedroom family home in Reservoir sold for just $500 above its $900,000 reserve, with the owners potentially losing money on the sale.

  • Shona Hendley
The house at 22 Ashvale Street, Kingston, was marketed as a half-finished three-bedroom opportunity with all the kitchen materials included and ready for installation.

Unliveable house sells a second time after reno abandoned

The selling agent said the owners had chosen to offload the home after finding the renovations too hard to manage from afar. But it turned a profit.

  • Sarah Webb
Maria Buzzo has sold her home and bought an apartment.

Holiday of a lifetime: Maria is going on a ‘golden gap year’

Maria Buzzo sold her family house, bought a downsizer apartment and then settled on a plan for the interim that beat renting.

  • Sue Williams
I found a box filled with statues of cats in my attic. No one knows how they got there but I’ve managed to find them a new home.

Downsizing without adding to landfill? I’m giving it a red-hot go

We are moving house after 30-odd years. So what to do with all our accumulated stuff? I’ve surprised myself.

  • Jenna Price
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Several homes in Ivy Street, Indooroopilly, have topped $4 million and one eclipsed $7 million.

A million dollars more: Inner Brisbane house blitzes 2023 price in auction marathon

Amid projections of further rate hikes and global turmoil, the three-bedroom property in Indooroopilly sailed past its reserve.

  • Sarah Webb
45 Scenic Road, Kenmore, was designed by an architect whose daughter has just entered the family trade.

Family of ‘serial home builders’ sells architect-designed property for non-riverfront record

Now that their daughter has graduated as an architect, the Kenmore family decided to sell up and build yet another home – but this time together as a family.

  • Sarah Webb
Michael and Denise Greene decided it was time to sell their family home.

How Michael and Denise sold their home without dealing with an agent

Readying the home for sale was daunting for a couple who worked long hours, but they found another way.

  • Dan F Stapleton
Adam Simmonds and Karen Amon are looking for a retirement-ready home.

How Aussies in mid-life are future-proofing their homes for retirement

Many family home owners come to a stage when they hope to downsize, but finding the right home for their future needs can take time.

  • Shona Hendley

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