Hewitts hunt $6m in major change of plans
After Lleyton and Bec Hewitt splurged on a $4.305 million coastal mansion just three years ago, they are now throwing in the towel. Here’s what we know.
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Selena Gomez’s secret $1.8bn empire
As her net worth surges past the $1bn mark, singing and acting is only a part of what makes up Selena Gomez’s massive fortune.
Revealed: Where NRL coach Craig Bellamy is buying up a storm
NRL super coach Craig Bellamy has quietly built up a portfolio of five properties in the same beach suburb as he plans for life after the Storm.
Aus largest private builder’s new warning
The head of Australia’s largest private builder, Hutchies, fears the real answer to the construction crisis is being ignored.
Man sued after his home falls into the ocean
A homeowner’s beach house dream has become a nightmare after he watched it crumble into the ocean, just three years after buying it. But then things got even worse.
‘Devastated’: Why tradies refuse to work on The Block
The Block’s name is mud on Phillip Island as tradespeople shirk the renovation show, which leaves host Scott Cam ‘devastated’. Here’s why it’s happening.
Intimate secrets of unexpected Aussie pub
An iconic drinking hole known to many Aussies, has deep secrets which involves a woman, intimate entertainment and her 50 Shades of Grey ways. And now there’s a major update to this location.
Aussie pop star’s family home up for grabs
Music star Troye Sivan’s cherished family home is up for sale, where the musician rose to fame recording one of his most-watched videos. SEE INSIDE
Buyer for flood-gutted house just hours after first contract collapsed
A house that was flooded and then gutted after an unprecedented weather event has sold just hours after the first contract collapsed – proof that nothing can rain on a hot market parade.
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.
‘Losing my soul’: Aussie family sell home to save daughter’s life
The Australian parents of a five-year-old girl with a rare disease have made the heartwrenching decision to sell their home to pay for the treatment that could save her. READ HER STORY
Negative gearing changes would ‘throw gasoline on the fire’
An investment expert with eight properties at just 34 says negative gearing changes would throw ‘gasoline on housing crisis fire’.
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.
Tax changes risk mass landlord walkout
Real estate agents are fielding rising concern from landlords over tax changes, with many expected to take drastic action if forced to do so.
‘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.
Up 75 per cent: Home prices hit fresh records in Brisbane, Qld
Home prices have hit a new peak across Brisbane and the regions, locking even more buyers out of a market that continues to defy affordability woes.
Landing on his feet: Kev’s $6m fallback plan
The axing of Brisbane Broncos head coach Kevin Walters came as a shock to fans, but he was savvy enough to have a $6m fallback plan.
Townsville sale and auction results, week ending September 29
Kirwan proved to be a hot market last week with five properties selling for a total value of $3.1 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
‘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.
Surprise impact tax break cuts will have on Qld suburbs
Fresh analysis shows the sharp impact any housing tax breaks cuts will have across Queensland – with surprise effects predicted in some suburbs.
Where to find homes up to 30pc cheaper
Homeowners slashing housing prices by up to 30pc are creating semi-buyer’s markets in key areas.
Listing numbers drop in Townsville property market
The Townsville real estate market is getting tighter with new data showing buyers are faced with far less choice than a year ago.
Secret fortune: ‘Toxic’ Ellen’s last laugh
“Toxic” comedian Ellen DeGeneres is climbing back up after a string of controversy but a hidden empire may have saved her.
Revealed: What you need to earn to buy a home in Queensland
Even Queenslanders earning six figures are struggling to pay a mortgage, with affordability at its the worst since the Global Financial Crisis.
‘Rents will rise by 50 per cent’: Albo’s nightmare scenario
Sweeping tax changes being considered by the government could decimate the housing industry and cost one investor up to $300,000, he believes.
Campbell Newman’s massive post-politics property payout
Former state premier Campbell Newman has landed a multimillion-dollar payout for a huge play he made the year after he lost power.
Aussie home’s shock shipping container feature
Rather than create the run-of-the-mill granny flat with their shipping container, a couple turned it into a jaw-dropping feature.
Penthouse hits market four years after bitter estate battle
A penthouse owned by Aussie TV pioneer Reg Grundy – the man behind hit shows such as Neighbours, Wheel of Fortune and Prisoner – has finally hit the market.
Paradise for sale: Late wine king lists Hamilton Island retreat
The Hamilton Island trophy home of the late wine entrepreneur Peter Teakle is up for grabs.
The Block winners’ horror home build blowout
A Queensland couple who won The Block reveal how they went from jubilation to a horror real life blowout trying to build their dream home.
Rebel Wilson’s struggle with LA ‘content’ house
Aussie movie star Rebel Wilson is taking another swing to move on from her Los Angeles ‘content house’ — but she may need to accept thousands less than she expected.
Horror numbers behind Aussie rental crisis
These aren’t the numbers Australian renters battling for a home wanted to see as the nation’s rental crisis deepens.
Classic Aussie backyard gets a sky high makeover
A new residential development is taking the ‘Australian dream’ up – not out – with everything from dedicated kids’ play and off-leash dog areas to work-from-home spaces catered for.
Ex-footballer scores astonishing $40m beachfront deal
Former AFL player-turned-investor Tony Smith has scored a landmark deal with the big-ticket sale of a triple beachfront block on the Gold Coast. EXCLUSIVE
‘Don’t give a f***’: Block team quits after producer steps in
After some of the nastiest scenes ever witnessed in Block history, one team have walked out on the show just five weeks into filming, leaving producers reeling.
Unique 10-home compound Star Wars’ star leaves behind
James Earl Jones was a bona fide Hollywood legend, but the late on-screen star found his true home thousands of kilometres away from the bright lights of LA.
Insane feature in Aussie home you won’t believe
This luxury estate is up for grabs and it has all your creature comforts – and dangers – covered.
Mapped: New public housing lots revealed
Millions of dollars are being spent in these areas to build new social housing and turn former retirement villages, hotels, motels and beach cottages into homes for vulnerable families.
26 suburbs set to double in price
Nine suburbs have already had an uplift off Brisbane being named an Olympic host city, with at least 26 sitting on a gold mine where prices could almost double before 2032.
Inside ‘top of the world’ luxe estate with 180-degree views
A brand new hinterland estate has been listed for sale with spectacular mountain to ocean views, complete with a statement residence, guest house, helipad, tennis court and infinity pool.
Quirky Tudor manor in unlikeliest of places sells for massive price
A quirky Tudor-style house in the most unlikeliest of places has sold for 6.5 times the median house price after developers subdivided it off a large hectare it was on.
Townsville sale and auction results, week ending September 8
See the latest auction and sales results in Townsville for last week.
Five top tips: How to make millions flipping houses
This couple transforms 12 houses a year and sells them for record prices. Now, they’re revealing the five secrets to their success.
Time warp: Restored Qld home with history dating to the 1880s
A historic Queensland home that once sat on land purchased for roughly the equivalent of $1500 has been listed for sale for offers over $5.95 million. See the pics and step back in time!
Christmas comes early for homebuyers
Real estate guru John McGrath has some very good news for homebuyers.
’Way out of budget’: How migrant family beat the housing odds
It was hard for Kishore Mishra and his family to migrate to Australia, and even harder to buy a home but here’s how they beat the odds.
‘Very big good news’ for renters
Latest rental figures have ‘very big good news’ for renters, just as new analysis finds 145 suburbs where landlords are now unable to force rents any higher.
How to earn $5k in your backyard doing nothing
Your backyard could earn you a $5,000 passive income in a single season and you barely have to lift a finger.
Designer’s ‘irreplaceable’ dream home listed for $23.5m
An award-winning designer’s own triple storey dream home hit the market for $23.5m on Friday and two richlist buyers have already been floored inspecting it.
First look: Penthouse listed in Ash Barty’s beachfront tower
The sky-high trophy home has hit the market with a championship-sized price tag to match. FIRST PICS
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