Couple wins house while running the Gold Coast Marathon
A young couple stopped in the middle of running the Gold Coast Marathon to bid on a property near Brisbane’s beaches – and won.
Queensland
$7k richer every day: Homeowners making millions in their sleep
Homeowners are getting richer in their sleep, as values surge as much as $7k a day, with 570 Queensland suburbs seeing homes earn more than $100,000 last year alone. SEE LIST
Chanel? ‘I bought houses instead’
A mum of two says the best decision of her life was resisting Chanel and buying four homes instead.
Home price surges to push more families two hours out of town
Massive surges in home values across over 900 suburbs are fuelling fears a two-hour commute will soon be the only option for those who need cheaper housing.
‘We bought sight unseen’ in Brisbane
A family of five took a leap of faith, buying a Brisbane house ‘sight unseen’ from halfway across the world – but with fresh surges in prices, it’s set to pay off.
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.
Celebrity real estate agent reveals biggest mistake you can make
Celebrity real estate icon Ryan Serhant, who recently visited Australia, explains the biggest mistake he sees people making when it comes to property.
Home values eclipse capital gains
Townsville home prices shot up almost 20 per cent across the past financial year with growth outstripping most capital cities.
‘Dumb’ way man turned $40k into fortune
A former retail worker has revealed the controversial way he turned the $40k in super he had from working jobs as a teen into an impressive fortune.
Huge $1.5bn waterfront project approved for 200 homes, hotel
A $1.5bn inner Brisbane waterfront project has been approved, turning a gravel factory into a new lifestyle precinct with 200 homes, a five-star hotel and more.
Yolanda Hadid, Kylie Jenner’s ex-home could sell for $52m
A LA mansion with a star-studded history is looking for a new owner, complete with a whopping price tag.
Homeless man turns $10k into $10m
In many ways it’s the ultimate rags to riches story, this ex-homeless man has managed to turn a $10,000 grant into $10m by buying homes.
Insta-famous mansion up for grabs
An Insta-famous mansion is set for auction with a pool that’s partially glass overlooking a bespoke basketball court and views from Straddie to Coolangatta.
Developer pushes ahead with plans for $1.5bn urban renewal
Community consultation has started for one of Brisbane’s largest urban renewal projects in decades, but it’s yet to receive the green light.
Luxury whole-floor skyhomes sold for almost $30m
Soaring demand for prestige property in Australia’s second most expensive city has seen four luxury skyhomes sell for close to $30m.
Home loan guru’s big money warning
Home loan guru Mark Bouris has issued a stern warning for Aussie homeowners.
From houso to wowzer: Ex-govt housing’s glow up
The government-owned housing where I used to party is now a million-dollar listing and I’m a little shook. Check out the epic glow up.
Revealed: Australia’s top renewable energy suburbs
As cost of living pressure builds, there’s been a surge in uptake of renewable energy in Aussie homes, with some more enthusiastic than others to ditch fossil fuels.
Billionaire’s playground up for grabs
A Queensland billionaire’s luxe estate that’s worthy of mega richlisters and superstars is up for grabs, with just about everything a ‘money is no object’ budget can buy.
Is this Australia’s craaaziest home?
Amid some insane homes for sale right now, this ‘Treasure Island home’, which is its own manic slick of the Caribbean, could be Australia’s craaaaaziest home.
Ombré receives warm welcome
With 50 per cent already sold, local owner-occupiers make up more than 70 per cent of purchasers for the Ombré development.
Kayla Itsines’ sells Adelaide home for record price
Fitness guru Kayla Itsines’ has parted ways with the jaw-dropping Adelaide home she once shared with former finance Tobi Pearce – but not before cashing in big time.
Inside Australia’s most viewed home of the past week
One of Adelaide’s best-preserved works of mid-century modern architecture, Dickson House was Australia’s most-viewed home to be auctioned last week – here’s why its auction was cancelled.
Sneaky building tactics all homebuyers should know
If you’re building a home, there are a number of hidden costs that could cost you plenty you need to be wary of.
‘Unbelievable’: 24 bidders battle for $44,000 unit
Everyone from first home buyers, to downsizers, investors and DIY-ers tried to edge each other out as 24 bidders went head to head for an ‘unbelievable’ $44,000 unit.
‘Ambiguous’: Questions as Treasurer reveals overhaul of Qld property taxes, charges
In a shock move ahead of elections, a major overhaul of housing taxes has been announced for Queensland as industry warns it could ‘destabilise the property market’.
The Block winners reveal ‘trendy’ new project
The Block 2023 winners Gian and Stephanie Ottavio have laid down a $2m investment, so far, on their next ‘trendy’ project.
NBA star Chris Paul’s $25m move after changing teams
NBA all-star Chris Paul is flipping his modern Californian farmhouse — with aims of making a very handsome profit on the deal.
Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt and wife Sheree selling Gold Coast villa
Radio host and AFL great Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt and wife Sheree are selling their renovated Gold Coast villa. SEE INSIDE
Brisbane median home price record smashed in June
Brisbane has hit a fresh record median home price, firming up as the second most expensive Australian capital to buy residential property in.
Brisbane sale and auction results, week ending June 30
Brisbane recorded 86 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
$7.3m: New record for Coorparoo after same house sells for $1m more than it did in 2022
$7.3m: New record for Coorparoo after same house sells for $1m more than it did in 2022. READ TODAY’S AUCTION BLOG!
Rich and richer: Qld’s top 25 most expensive home sales
The top transactions of the fiscal year totalled a whopping half a billion dollars. See the incredible homes that made the list.
Qld’s wealthiest suburbs: $4.8bn hot spot where more owners mortgage-free
Queensland’s wealthiest suburbs have been revealed, with hundreds of thousands of mortgage-free homeowners sitting on gold mines in some surprise locations. SEE THE LIST.
Controversial home loan lender grabs massive market share
A formidable and controversial new home loan entity has seized a massive slice of the homebuyer market. Can it help you?
Brisbane showstopper auction cancelled after knockout offer
Brisbane’s hottest auction of the weekend has been cancelled but rest assured dear auction aficionados, there are still around 65 properties to take a well-discerned punt on.
Justin Timberlake offloads $11m home amid plummeting popularity
Justin Timberlake has offloaded his sprawling 127-acre, $11m ranch amid fallout from his DUI arrest and his plummeting popularity.
‘A win for everyone’: Retirement now in 1.2m new homes target
Empty homes will be freed up and thousands more units built after the Albanese government issued 11th hour approval to add retirement villages to its 1.2m new homes target from July 1.
The cashed-up Brisbane suburbs where you could inherit a $2m home deposit
Families in Brisbane’s top suburbs for inheritances will hand down $2m on average this decade, bankrolling a new wave of cashed-up first homebuyers. SEE THE LIST.
Homebuyers ‘getting used to’ high interest rates
Aussie homeowners and those looking for a new place to live are at peace with jacked up interest rates, according to new figures.
Tennis great serves up Gold Coast penthouse
It’s game, set and match as eight-time Grand Slam champion Ken Rosewall lists his holiday apartment at Kirra Beach.
Home of late Gold Coast developer icon listed for auction
A waterfront home owned by the patriarch of the dynamic Niecon property development company is on the market for the first time in more than 40 years.
Luxury homes soon to be released in Ash Barty’s neighbourhood
The backers of a $72m residential project in Ash Barty’s beloved neighbourhood are set to release the first tranche of terrace homes to market in July.
Brisbane property prices rising faster than expected in 2024
Brisbane property prices are rising faster than expected, prompting experts to revise 2024 forecasts, but there’s some relief ahead for buyers struggling to keep pace.
Riverfront trophy home is back with blistering new price tag
A luxurious Main River estate is for sale with a hefty new asking price, less than one year after last changing hands. SEE INSIDE
Kanye’s bombshelter shocker to cost him $21m
The disastrous renovation of an $80m mansion by controversial rapper Kanye West, coined ‘a bombshelter and a Batcave’ is set to cost him millions and millions and millions.
The Brisbane suburb where you’re most likely to inherit a home deposit
A whopping $732m in wealth is set to be transferred from one generation to the next in this Brisbane suburb by 2030. FIND OUT WHERE.
$6m-plus deal saves beach shack from wrecking ball
Six buyers vied for the landmark shack, owned by a prominent local property family, in a dramatic post-auction showdown.
Sustainable development critical to curbing the rise of low-grade buildings
The increase of disposable developments need to be stopped with more consideration for the longevity of developments, a leading designer says.
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