Ex-Pussycat Doll star’s $9.7m major change
Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger has made a career change and looks to be leaving LA, putting her home with a rooftop bathtub up for sale. SEE INSIDE
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Newtown Jets director lists country escape
A ‘misty-eyed’ Newtown Jets director has listed his country escape for sale for less than he bought it for in what’s been an emotional week.
Labor’s rent check move a ‘disappointing distraction’
A new move from the NSW government aimed at helping renters find a place they can afford falls short of the mark.
Ratings storm sours Kyle’s huge LA cash splash
Kyle Sandilands has splashed some serious cash during a wild KIIS FM crew trip to LA. We have the breakdown and it’s insane.
Break-ups that led to stars’ dwindling empires
These celebrities had it all – multimillion dollar properties and high end lifestyles – until it all went wrong.
‘Mean girl antics’: Block sisters bullied after win
They might only be 22 and 24, but that hasn’t stopped the other supposed adult Block contestants ganging up on sisters Maddy and Charlotte. And the reasoning is even more petty.
‘Beyond your control’: dire homebuying reality
No matter how well you plan it, how much money you might have or the hours you put in, major factors in buying a home could be simply good luck. This is why.
Huge change to how Aussies do real estate
A seismic change to how Aussies buy and sell their homes is here.
‘Competition is rigged’: Furious Block contestant lashes out
Teams turn on the new Block sisters after exposing their ‘lies’ while a sour-faced Kylie and Brad refuse to clap or congratulate them.
Millions tied up in old NSW bikie clubhouses revealed
Bikies once ran rampant across NSW before police crackdowns blew the gangs apart. But what happened to their clubhouse property empires?
Sneaky home loan hack saves couple $1600 a month
This clever debt-busting trick saved a struggling Aussie couple more than $1000 each month. Could it help you?
New dad wins with quirky bidding technique
“You don’t see that everyday.” A new Dad has come out on top with a unique bidding style in his “first time ever bidding.”
‘Killer’ wallpaper still haunting our homes
It was meant to ‘benefit all of humanity’ but this ‘killer’ wallpaper did the exact opposite and it is still having a devastating impact in Aussie homes today.
Jen Aniston’s $30m Bel Air life revealed
Notoriously private Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston has given away more than she bargained for when she showed off her $30 million cashedup life.
‘Taking down everyone’: Block dobber pisses everyone off
As Kylie whines about the newbies getting a jaw-dropping score for a kitchen they didn’t design, Grant goes on a dobbing spree that gets under the skin of the other teams.
Karl Stefanovic’s multimillion-dollar breakup
Some of the biggest celebrity splits can end up costing the people involved millions and millions of dollars — but what does it mean for their homes?
Woman refuses to leave house that’s falling off a cliff
A defiant lady is refusing to move from her home that is perched precariously on a clifftop and is held up by wooden planks and pilings after it was hit by multiple landslides.
‘The good life’: Own a town for the cost of a home
‘Visionaries’ are eyeing off a rough diamond location promising the good life that costs the same as a home in a major city.
Jordan’s final score on abandoned mansion after 12-year wait
The greatest basketballer of all time has finally found someone to take his long-time Chicago mansion off his hands, after it lingered on the market for more than a decade. See how much it sold for.
NRL v AFL: Star players’ secret riches exposed
Unlike their on field exploits watched by millions, Australia’s richest footballers are quietly and cleverly earning plenty of money away from the game.
‘Can’t polish a turd’: Block judge lets rip
The judges are impressed with most of the teams, but the boys yet again fail to finish, and Kylie’s petulant refusal to use her bonus point sees the prize money split.
Secret horrors being hidden from Aussie homebuyers
Shocking problems with homes for sale not listed in official reports are being exposed by savvy homebuyers amid pleas to authorities to shut loopholes.
‘Mindblowing’ sports mural has $2.2m pricetag
It’s one of the best sports murals you will ever see: and it comes with a $2.22m price tag and a pretty cool house too.
Where you can buy a home with $50K
Savvy homebuyers on a tight budget could very well find what they are looking for in these Aussie suburbs and they could even bag a bargain.
Christmas comes early for homebuyers
Real estate guru John McGrath has some very good news for homebuyers.
’Over the moon’: shock Sydney auction result
Young couples and first home buyers have triumphed this weekend, but the sellers have stolen the spotlight cashing in big at auctions across the harbour city
Sports homes every Aussie wants to live in
These are the incredible sports homes that you wished you lived in.
Aussie suburbs where it’s cheaper to own than rent
You could save up to $8,000 a year if you buy rather than rent in these suburbs.
Sydney suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
Exclusive analysis has revealed the Sydney and NSW suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent. Are you costing yourself big time? This is where.
Lucky mother wins the day in North Rocks
Normally, it’s the mums getting the presents on Mother’s Day weekend, but in North Rocks on Saturday the lady with the lucky No.8 bidding card was there buying a big gift for her daughter.
Owner defiant after bank forces sale of $6m dream home
A Sydney man says he has no regrets about his lavish spend on top-notch finishes in his dream home, despite being forced to sell because he couldn’t meet mortgage repayments.
‘Gamechanger’: New tourist attraction set to blow minds
Sydney’s latest heavily-hyped tourist attraction has been labelled everything from risky to a gamechanger, ahead of it’s much-watched launch next week.
Family buys home for jailed NRL star
The family of jailed NRL star Manase Fainu have bought a home for the former Manly player to return to when he finishes his prison sentence.
‘Golden homes’ Sydney’s new must-have
Exploding demand for these ‘golden’ homes has forced councils and developers to act.
NAPLAN v home prices: Ultimate guide to 1000+ Sydney schools
Exclusive analysis has revealed Sydney’s best performing school NAPLAN catchments in its most affordable suburbs.
Half of western Sydney hit by rental stress
A staggering one in two tenants in western Sydney are under rental stress, alarming new figures have revealed.
Sydney’s cut price mansions revealed
An increasing number of savvy, cashed up Sydney homeowners are seeking out trophy homes in the city’s west, worthy of a spot in LA’s Beverly Hills, but without the price tag.
Renovators delight: 17 bidders, sells $300k above reserve
Renovator’s delights and knockdown homes are having a resurgence at Sydney’s auctions, selling well above their reserve prices.
‘Astonishing’: 452 Sydney suburbs where rents have spiked
“Astonishing” new data has revealed the 452 Sydney suburbs where rents have spiked in just three months. SEARCH YOUR SUBURB.
Sofia Vergara ends final chapter with ex Joe Manganiello
The Modern Family has bid farewell to one of the final pieces of her marriage to Joe Manganiello. However it took a significant price drop to seal the deal.
Stop blaming international students for housing crisis
It’s true that Australia’s rental market has never been so overheated, but the myth that international students are the cause of the rental crisis has been busted in a new report.
Best value suburbs to buy a home revealed
Despite all the gloom and doom about the housing market there are affordable homes. Here’s the suburbs you can still bag a bargain.
How ‘buoyant’ Sydney is leading imperfect housing recovery
A crucial trend has revealed how Sydney is leading the way forward for housing across the country and also given an insight into the city’s turbocharged sprawl.
First-home buyers pay $800k in Blacktown
A first home buyer couple who arrived from Afghanistan just five years ago have snapped up a three-bedroom villa in Blacktown at auction for $800,0000.
Pockets of hope open up for struggling homebuyers
Pockets of affordability have begun begin to emerge in Sydney’s overheated property market to the relief of desperate homeseekers. This is where.
Breakthrough for desperate home seekers
Hopeful home seekers now have much more reason to be optimistic than this time last year.
Inside the world’s creepiest bar
At this bar, no one can hear you shout.
Home values fall in 63 Sydney suburbs
Home values are rising across most of Sydney, but they’ve fallen by up to $110k annually in a range of suburbs still grappling with the fallout of a Covid-era trend.
Infamous gangland murder home finally sold
An infamous Sydney home caught up in tit-for-tat gangland murders has finally been sold for $1.42m.
Where home prices are growing 17pc faster than Sydney
These underrated areas with great lifestyle options are outpacing Sydney’s home price growth and they are still affordable, for now.
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