Suburbs bucking Geelong’s housing price slump revealed
Geelong property values have fallen again, but it’s fast approaching the time to buy, with new data revealing a handful of suburbs where things are already looking up.
Greater Geelong
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.
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.
Home loan guru’s big money warning
Home loan guru Mark Bouris has issued a stern warning for Aussie homeowners.
Cottage owner’s gutsy 3-metre move makes almost $1m
An ambitious decision to pick up a boarded up miner’s cottage and move it three metres during a no expense-spared renovation has paid off for these Victorian homeowners
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.
Renovation plans for Lara house in need of ‘hugs and kisses’
The untapped potential of an original home on a 724sq m block adjoining the Kevin Hoffman Walk brought multiple bidders out of the woodwork.
Demolished California bungalow inspires luxury rebuild
A premium family home in Manifold Heights delivers a contemporary take on a much-loved style, with a basketball court and swimming pool thrown in.
Restored 1860 inner city Geelong gem ready for next chapter
New owners can reap the benefit of a painstaking 20-year restoration of a landmark building once home to prominent early resident George Cunningham.
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.
Prayers answered as church conversion sells big
First-time buyers paid a $55,000 premium to edge out auction competition for the former St Phillips Church in Thomson after falling in love with its character-filled renovation.
Geelong sale and auction results, week ending June 30
Geelong recorded 12 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Highton Village freehold offers development upside
A Highton Village freehold with two tenants offers a strong income and development upside courtesy of a design framework set by the council.
Where high-end buyers had the cash to splash
Buyers splashed out multiple millions on houses across the Geelong region’s most premium pockets in the past 12 months showing the cost of living crisis doesn’t affect us all the same.
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.
Retro Bell Park time capsule winds back the clock
Time has stood still at this classic brick home where wall-to-wall original mid-century features have been lovingly preserved. Take a tour.
Record sale as industry drives demand to Geelong Ring Road
The record sale of the last vacant serviced lot in a commercial precinct next to the Geelong Ring Road is a sign of a pivot towards the growth area that could generate 10,000 local jobs.
Geelong city freehold selling for first time in 50+ years
Buyers will get the chance to reposition a Ryrie St retail institution that’s been listed for sale for the first time in over half a century.
Call for Victorian essential workers homebuyer grant
The Victorian government is being called on to implement an essential workers homebuying grant to help nurses, teachers, cops and others get a home. And one developer is already doing it.
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.
Marvellous renovation transforms Newtown home
Ignoring advice to knock down their 1980s house and rebuild proved a masterstroke for vendors who have pulled off a brilliant modern redesign.
Highton first-home buyers’ early offer snares ex-rental
The sale of a 889sq m former investment property opened the door to young househunters who made their move before auction.
On-trend renovation draws buyer for 1930s era Geelong West flat
A decision to renovate part of a 1930s era apartment in Geelong West, the second to be traded this year, has paid dividends for the owners.
Three Geelong suburbs among nation’s best places to buy
Three Geelong areas joined a list of the nation’s 50 best suburbs expected to see the strongest growth in home values, new research reveals.
Wild reason Adele hasn’t moved into $88m ‘forever home’
Superstar singer Adele doesn’t want to move into the mega mansion she bought from Sylvester Stallone for $88m.
Geelong sale and auction results, week ending June 23
There were 45 properties sold in Geelong last week, with 234 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
‘Homesick’ Prince Harry eyes off new English home
In a dramatic turnaround, a ‘homesick’ Prince Harry is looking for a new place to live back in England.
The careers giving the best path to buying a home in Geelong
New research reveals the careers giving young people the best path to owning a home in Geelong. And there are some surprising results.
‘Perplexing’: State Gov selling prime land in Corio during housing crisis
A developer wants the government to overturn their decision to sell prime, vacant land in Corio to build affordable housing.
Fractured real estate market tearing up Australia
The splintered nature of Australia’s property market is set to continue for some time due to these crucial factors.
Vanilla Ice’s $30m ‘for doing nothing’
One-hit wonder Vanilla Ice turned his initial success into a $30m business empire — all thanks to wise investments.
Repeated road trips pay off for newcomers to Belmont
The standout quality of a three-bedroom townhouse lured buyers from Shepparton who made the trek three times before wrapping up a pre-auction deal.
No compromise on quality at custom Newtown townhouse
Sourcing recycled bricks from Ballarat is indicative of the lengths the vendors of this four-bedroom residence have gone to in pursuit of the perfect high-end finish.
Striking reno pushes Belmont pocket to new summit
An extensive renovation to a timber home in a more affordable pocket of Belmont has set a new price benchmark in the neighbourhood.
Surprising Thomson church conversion hits the mark
A winning game plan has delivered a remarkable transformation at a former church and community hall considered the birthplace of the Thomson Football Club. See inside.
Epic home with motocross track is thrillseeker’s paradise
Daredevils can look to their own back yard for adventure at this lavish Leopold entertainer that’s hosted parties for up to 250 people.
Family to try farm life on Portarlington lifestyle property
The kids are excited to try their hands at farming as a Torquay family lands a rural lifestyle property with expansive water views near Portarlington.
Geelong West renovation with super-sized garage finds a buyer
Keen renovators who turned a classic Geelong West weatherboard home into a sleek modern entertainer with a super-sized garage have found a buyer after an extended campaign.
Geelong homebuyers to get up to $40k boost from July
Homebuyers are set to see up to a $40,000 boost in purchasing power as lenders factor in tax breaks from July 1. See what that means for buying an affordable home across Geelong.
Winston Churchill’s $37.5m secret revealed
A piece of world history is up for grabs with strong links to legendary wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill.
Geelong sale and auction results, week ending June 16
See the latest auction and sales results in Geelong for last week.
Eureka! Buyers find Geelong West home that’s just right
A character home in Geelong West is perfect for a couple relocating with plans to move in and updating it later. See inside.
Building designer’s own Newtown home renovated with flair
A hidden contemporary extension showcases intelligent zoning for families and impeccable styling that brings a Victorian-era cottage into the 21st century.
Highton bungalow born from Montpellier Hotel goes glam
Transforming a 1920s home built using sandstone from the Montpellier Hotel into a luxurious family home was a “love story” for the visionary vendors. See inside.
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.
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?
Broke Kevin Spacey forced to sell $10m home
Embattled actor Kevin Spacey says he has been forced to sell his $10 waterfront home after being ‘many millions’ of dollars in debt.
Block returns outstrip new lot releases as demand slumps
Land sales at Geelong greenfield sites have plunged to a new long-term low according to a new report, with developers offering huge rebates to attract buyers.
Geelong sale and auction results, week ending June 9
Geelong recorded nine property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
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