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Beau Arfi’s land tax bill on his investment properties has risen.

Beau built a property portfolio. Then he faced an unexpected cost

An investor bought several houses and apartments in Victoria before his costs jumped by thousands of dollars – but a fix could be in sight.

  • Elizabeth Redman

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5 Tregarron Avenue, Kew.

Kew vendor loses money on $5.78 million auction sale

A five-bedroom family home went to auction on Saturday and sold for less than it last did in 2022.

  • Shona Hendley
Hayden Morris just bought his first home in Blackburn, and said the rate cut prompted him to purchase.

The Melbourne suburbs where house prices are falling fastest right now

House values have risen slightly since the Reserve Bank cut interest rates, but buyers still have the upper hand in some areas.

  • Jim Malo
The interest rate cut had motivated some buyers to act, Nemer said.

Latecomer swoops in to nab $1.69m architecturally designed Kingsville house

The buyer had already sold their West Footscray home, and wanted to find a larger home for their family of five. It was one of 1102 auctions on Saturday.

  • Abbir Dib
7-8 Mallaig Rise, Berwick VIC 3806

Our 10 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now

Looking for your next home in Victoria? From a perfect Middle Park position to a Tuscan-inspired estate with the lot, we’ve got you covered.

  • Mary O'Brien and Larissa Dubecki
Buyer interest in high-end suburbs has jumped after a rate cut.

Melbourne’s hottest suburbs for home buyers have just changed fast

The recent interest rate cut is fuelling home-buyer confidence, and some neighbourhoods are fielding more demand than others.

  • Abbir Dib
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The property market defied forecasts of 20 per cent price falls.

Where property prices rose most over the past five years

Around this time five years ago, economists were warning of 20 per cent house price falls. But the property market defied the gloom.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Tenants got breathing space in February as vacancy rates rose.

Landlords could once increase rents 20 per cent a year. That’s changed

Despite more properties being available for rent in February than the previous month, experts say it’s still a landlord’s market.

  • Alice Uribe and Elizabeth Redman
6 Newstead Court, Doncaster East VIC 3109

Latecomer first home buyers spend $1.47m on Olympian’s home at marathon auction

After more than 30 minutes of fierce bidding, the late arrivals outbid two other first home buyers for the entertainer’s delight.

  • Abbir Dib
Auction clearance rates are high in the inner east.

Sought-after Melbourne suburbs where home sellers have the most success

Melbourne’s auction clearance rate has reached its highest level in a year and a half in light of the interest rate cut, and some areas stood out.

  • Alexandra Middleton and Elizabeth Redman

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