First homebuyers rush mortgage cliff sale
When a young family hit the mortgage cliff, desperate action was required — luckily there were plenty of first home buyers fighting over their inner city pad.
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Big discount on Rose Bay penthouse
A luxury Rose Bay penthouse that came to market last September with $18m price expectations has returned with a big discount.
Rose Bay ’masterpiece’ sells for $40m
A Rose Bay dream home that took six years to build during Covid has sold for circa $40m.
Best city to get a cheaper home
With home prices continuing to rise despite high interest rates, where is the best place to buy a home?
Simple homebuyer mistake could cost you $100,000
This common homebuying mistake has the potential to cost you plenty for years to come.
Surprise $23m plans for $130m home
The sale of a treasured house gunning for the Australian price record has taken a surprise turn as new plans are lodged.
Aussie John wants ‘dream price of $240m’ for waterfront home
Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond has received ‘multiple offers above $200m’ for his mansion Wingadal, as he seeks a $240m ‘dream price’.
This view has to be seen to be believed
Artist’s impressions of new developments sometimes don’t match the completed project, but what you see is what you get at this one.
Socialite finally rid of Kings Cross pad
Socialite Kate Waterhouse has finally offloaded her long-term Kings Cross pad.
How this $325k home became Sydney’s most expensive
A particularly unspectacular pale pink home, that last traded for just $325,000 has become Sydney’s highest sale of the year.
Bulldogs NRL star’s bruising money loss
Bulldogs forward Liam Knight has taken a tough loss in the sale of his short-term Vaucluse pad.
Sydney’s insane property market smashes fresh home price record
Sydney’s insane property prices are set to get even more of a boost, with new figures showing it smashed the median home price record in June.
Mansion price explodes by $70m in just four years
A harbourside treasure in Sydney’s east has quietly hit the market with hopes in the $110m-$120m range, a massive rise in expectations on just four years ago.
Christian Wilkins sells ‘secret weapon’ for $1.25m
Fashion influencer and model Christian Wilkins has sold his quirky ‘secret weapon’ for $1.25m.
Kyle’s ex gofer nabs terrace in hottest suburb
A former assistant to Kyle Sandilands and a cast member of the Netflix show Byron Baes used a secret weapon to nab a terrace in the nation’s hottest suburb.
Slick homes of State of Origin’s biggest stars
They are some of State of Origin’s biggest stars, so it’s only fitting they also own some of the game’s slickest homes. Check them out.
First-home buyers battle over ‘The Old Bakery’ in auction splurge
First home-home buyer couples have fought it out over a home in the beloved ‘Old Bakery’ at a hot auction in inner Sydney, the winning bid paying $202k over reserve.
Horror homes are back in fashion
In an ‘inconsistent’ and ‘unusual’ property market, buyers are fighting tooth and nail over derelict homes and deceased estates. This is why.
Packer heiress cops $2m hit, considers boutique move
With her luxury unit stung by a $2m price drop, billionaire heiress Francesca Packer-Barham is considering a new move.
Disgraced doc’s ‘unliveable’ home sold for $11m
The ‘unliveable’ home of a disgraced podiatrist has sold more than double its purchase price of just four years ago.
One-car garage sold for $500,000
In another eyebrow raising Sydney real estate deal, a one-car garage has sold for $500,000.
Shopping bag tycoon’s $75m trophy home for sale
The newest must-have trophy home for the uber-rich is a $75m beachfront with the country’s most sought-after views.
Mystery surrounds $12.6m sale of old Packer home
Mystery surrounds the purchase of a prized $12.6m home once part of the massive Packer family empire.
Young Aussies ‘rolling’ into property market
Younger Aussies are finding elaborate ways to put a roof over their heads, with relocatable homes on wheels becoming the new quirky and cheaper way into the Australian housing market.
‘Swingers’ club’ reveals secret Sydney scene
A curious home which has just changed hands in Sydney’s inner east, has revealed a forgotten part of the city’s very colourful history.
TV star agent’s home sold for $8m
TV star real estate agent Gavin Rubinstein has offloaded his luxury Eastern Suburbs home of two years for around $8m.
Bizarre time capsule homes hiding in our suburbs
These Aussies homes are where time has stood still. Hidden in the suburbs but still wowing with their trippy designs.
This very ordinary house just sold for $15m
This non-descript house has recently sold for a whopping $15m, but it does have a few redeeming features.
When will interest rates fall?
As a quarter of the world’s central banks begin to cut interest rates, when is the RBA likely to do the same here?
Unit blocks a super idea for investors
Apartment blocks are hot property as private investors hunt down prime property in a tight rental market.
‘World’s finest apartment’ will set you back $4m
This inner Sydney home has done the rounds of all the fashion and design mags and has been nominated as one of the ‘world’s finest apartments’. It’s now for sale for $4m.
‘This is it’: model to help solve housing crisis
Experts are claiming this versatile approach, that appeals to a broad range of homeseekers could help to alleviate our housing crisis.
Tamarama apartment record smashed
Tamarama is home to a showstopping new apartment price record.
No parking or yard? That’ll be $4.3m
A house on an unusual triangular block with no parking and little backyard was among the properties to get a crazy result on what was otherwise a more subdued week for sales.
Tesla, Ralph Lauren; penthouse’s must-have add-ons
The stakes have been significantly upped when it comes down to what you get with your new penthouse.
Under $500pw: Where to find Sydney’s cheapest rents
These are the Sydney suburbs with the most affordable rentals, including where rents are still below $500 per week.
Entire Bondi Beach unit block to be sold as one
Once in a while a rare real estate opportunity raises it’s head in Sydney’s east and this entire block of 12 apartments just footsteps to Bondi Beach is certainly out of the ordinary.
New house record set in Sydney’s east
A new benchmark has been reached in Sydney’s coveted Vaucluse with a record-busting sale.
$150m wanted for ‘Australia’s best trophy home’
One of Australia’s greatest homes, highly-sought after as a celebrity retreat and a high-end production location has been quietly put up for sale for $150m.
The Block stars ditch ‘sumptuous’ project
The Block stars Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie have put their latest ‘truly sumptuous’ project up for sale.
Wallabies great’s easy $1.1m payday
Ex Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has earned himself a cool $1.1m payday.
What your home could be worth in 2029: Every NSW suburb revealed
Sydney’s home prices are expected to continue to rise significantly in coming years. This is what the experts predict homes in every Sydney suburb will be worth in five years.
Cool resort home brings Europe to Sydney
With a sleek contemporary aesthetic and an enviable address opposite one of Sydney’s best beaches, this modern duplex has the best of both worlds.
Epic collapse that’s killing housing supply
Several crucial factors are preventing more Aussies getting into a new home, including the downfall of a vital part of the industry.
‘Sydney’s best brothel’ set for $13m payday
An inner city brothel thought to be Sydney’s oldest and also proclaiming to be its best, is shaping up for a huge $13m payday.
King Kyle channels Elvis in huge lifestyle move
Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has revealed plans for his own version of Elvis Presley’s famous Graceland mansion, here in Australia.
$85m knockdown ‘the ultimate status symbol’
One of Australia’s richest home sales, a $85m buy in the country’s most expensive street is ‘a knockdown’ — the ultimate modern day status symbol.
Socceroo’s Bondi Beach treasure up for grabs
Socceroo James Holland is selling his Bondi Beach pad in one of the famous art deco buildings on the beach strip.
End of Katy Perry’s years-long $22m+ saga revealed
You’re gonna hear her roar after years of battling an octogenarian entrepreneur in court over a multimillion-dollar California home.
Famous wedding singer’s Bondi entertainer for sale
Emma Pask, the wedding singer at Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s wedding is selling her gorgeous Bondi entertainer.
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