Sydney house prices
Five Australian cities are now among world’s top 20 most expensive
The International Monetary Fund says nothing short of major reform can change the fact that Australian housing, across all international metrics, is some of the most expensive in the world.
- by Shane Wright
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From $1.6 million to $130 million, the best renovator’s dreams of 2024
Despite soaring construction costs, the appeal of the fixer-upper did not lose its shine in 2024. Here are our favourites.
- by Kristy Johnson
Dad buys $2.9m home for daughter, sellers slash prices: Sydney’s best auctions of 2024
Another dad bought his kid a share house, a Bronte semi fetched $13 million and a Collaroy house increased nine-fold – but not everyone was so lucky.
- by Kristy Johnson
Sydney suburbs where priced-out home buyers found the next-best thing
Sydney’s property market has been starting to slow down, but a handful of suburbs is in demand from buyers chasing lifestyle on a budget.
- by Sue Williams
Eastern suburbs local splashes $3.32m on Coogee pad with knockout views
Six minutes of hot bidding by two locals delivered a windfall for its investor owner, an ex-rugby league first-grader.
- by Carmen Forward
Buyer pays $1.16m for a second unit in Wollstonecraft block
The renovated two-bedroom home attracted plenty of interest as a total of eight parties registered to bid, including first home buyers. But they missed out.
- by Kristy Johnson
‘$200,000 is the new $80,000’: Where even top earners can’t afford a house
Even high-income earners would be locked out of buying a house in many suburbs due to the double whammy of high property prices and high interest rates.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Sydney suburbs where house prices fell - and rose - most this year
A string of sought-after Sydney suburbs are between six and 10 per cent cheaper than a year ago.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Three generations pool resources for $4.5 million Chatswood home
A multigenerational family loved the size of the five-bedroom red brick house with swimming pool that is walking distance from the main drag.
- by Carmen Forward
What it costs to live on the new, convenient metro line
The streamlined service is already driving interest in real estate in some neighbourhoods, but convenience comes at a premium.
- by Kristy Johnson
Two-bedroom house in Rose Bay sells to local couple for $10,215,000
The home of Qantas’ former top frequent flyer, the late Mel Gottlieb, had a price guide of $8 million and drew eight registered bidders. It last sold for $430,000.
- by Kristy Johnson
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