Qld’s ghost-town suburbs where homes are sitting empty
More than one-third of homes in Greater Brisbane’s ghost-town suburbs could be sitting empty as families across the state are left out in the cold amid the worsening housing crisis.
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Why voters aren’t buying it in SA’s marginal seats
The next election could be won or lost by those living in our state’s most marginal seats, where the votes of SA’s battling tenants may speak louder than words.
The Queensland renters who could decide the next federal election
Rental affordability is at its worst in some of Queensland’s most marginal seats and those held by the Greens, with new data revealing the tenant vote could decide the next federal election.
Where Vic tenants could turn rent pain into political power
Families struggling to pay the rent could have a bigger say at the next election with analysis showing Victoria’s marginal electorates where tenants are being hit hardest. See how your seat stacks up.
Why fed up renters hold key to Albo’s re-election chances
Renters in five key Sydney areas could have a big impact on each party’s fortunes at the next election, with new figures revealing a market trend set to have deep political ramifications.
The politics behind Geelong’s rental housing crisis
Families struggling to pay the rent could have more say at the next election as investors selling ex-rental homes reaches unprecedented levels, raising pressure on the housing market.
Former brothel and burger shop hits the market
A beachside building which was once home to the suburb’s first brothel and later served flame-grilled hamburgers has made a hot debut on to the market.
Which Hobart suburbs are the most liveable and affordable?
An area in the northern suburbs is leading the change for homes that won’t break the bank while also offering a desirable lifestyle. See where>>
‘Game’s still afoot’: City leaders’ surprise reaction to bombshell call
Gold Coast city leaders have revealed their surprise reaction to Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon’s decision on the future of a controversial Arundel development.
Only a quarter of Brisbane suburbs now affordable
Only one in four suburbs across Brisbane are now “affordable”, a number which has halved in just five years – with a surprising line-up named in the Queensland capital’s top 10 liveability list.
Toowoomba identity to auction off major commercial properties
A well-known Toowoomba property owner has put two major assets up for auction, with the sites attracting interest from very different potential buyers.
Video: Culture Kings founder lists penthouse for $30m
Culture Kings founders list their four-level penthouse in a Surfer’s Paradise super-tower with an eye-watering $30m price tag. WATCH THE VIDEO
When Melbourne’s rental crisis could ease
Melbourne’s vacancy rate has improved for the third straight month and experts believe it could be an early sign of the end of the rental crisis. Find out how much longer you have to hold on.
‘Significant milestone’: Green light for $650m mega development
A high-profile developer has vowed to fast-track construction of a $650m tower on a prominent site after city leaders quietly approved it. FIND OUT WHEN
What your home could be worth in 2029
Up and coming Geelong suburbs could see the biggest gains in value in the next five years, new analysis reveals. See what could happen to prices in your area.
Rental reforms a lesson in what not to do
With most states divided on how to effect rental reform, the latest changes from this big taxing Labor government are a lesson in what not to do.
Melb ‘dream suburb’ could make homeowners rich
Melbourne’s Singh family have just moved into their dream suburb, and it could make them multi-millionaires before the end of the decade.
Record breaker? Brisbane’s biggest penthouse hits market
Brisbane’s biggest apartment on one level has hit the market for the first time in 18 years with hopes of setting a new sale price record for the city, as property prices surge to new highs.
117-year-old Ipswich stunner’s park perfection
For property owners Katie Francis and Michael Antonio, their four-bedroom, two-bathroom renovated home in Ipswich has got more than just a century worth of history, with views of Limestone Park. SEE THE PICS
Logan investors: ‘Our leap of faith paid off’
Hard work and dedication have landed a migrant couple keys to their first investment property to have a go in ‘the country of opportunity’. FIND OUT MORE
‘Up in the clouds’: Luxury home with escarpment views hits market
A luxury home in Toowoomba’s eastern suburbs, with views likened to ‘sitting up in the clouds’, has been listed for sale and is expected to clear its previous selling price of just three years ago.
‘Almost every week’: What’s going wrong with Coast construction
The Gold Coast’s planning boss is having meetings with developments “almost every week” where he’s getting news which does not bode well for the future of development in the city.
Decision time for key central Surfers Paradise property
The end could be nigh for a messy property saga that started in the heart of Surfers Paradise’s party precinct more than nine years ago. INSIDE STORY
Controversial way investor gets house bargains
An investor who owns $65m in real estate has revealed the cunning way he gets properties for well below market value – and he says anyone with dedication can do it.
Auction record smashed in Brisbane’s roughest suburb
One of Brisbane’s roughest suburbs has a new million-dollar-plus auction house price record, as ramshackle renovators drew as many as 70 bids Saturday. SEE AUCTION REPLAYS & RESULTS
Surf’s up, Melbourne: huge water park approved
The biggest indoor-outdoor water park in the southern hemisphere has been approved in Melbourne’s south east. See renders and video of the next step in the area’s wave of change.
Sydney home prices hit another brutal milestone
Warnings of possible interest rate hikes have done little to calm the Sydney housing market – and recent price movements have gone the opposite way, new figures show.
Big sales after brokers predict buyer boom
Mortgage brokers have predicted a boom in buyer numbers, and it seemed they were on the money with huge results under the hammer from Seaholme to Brunswick. See video replays here.
Terrible news if you’re trying to buy a house
Aussie house prices have reached record highs in May with one capital city spiking a whopping 20 per cent in the space of a year.
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.
What your home will be worth in 2029: Every Qld suburb revealed
Home prices in parts of Queensland are on track to double in as little as five years, with $1m unit prices and $1.25m house prices set to be the new norm. SEARCH FOR YOUR SUBURB.
What your home could be worth in 2029
A five-year property boom could add six-figures to the price of a typical home across more than 70 per cent of Melbourne. See what could happen in your suburb.
Key problem taxing Geelong real estate rebound
PropTrack’s Home Price Index has revealed the Geelong region’s market dropped tens of thousands last year. Experts believe that could all change — but there’s a taxing problem in the way.
Warning: ‘Burglars know exactly where to look for the spare key’
Security experts are warning families to take heed of a rise in break-ins across hotspot suburbs amid surprising findings that one in three Aussies still hide a spare key outside their home.
Listed: What your home could be worth in 2029
Ever wondered what your home could be worth in five years? A new report has provided a glimpse into the state’s future and what it shows is pretty frightening for budding home buyers.
What could drive $100K+ Melb home value boom
PropTrack’s Home Price Index shows Melbourne has had the second slowest property price growth in a year of all the capital cities. But values could surge if a few key variables changed.
$1m city: Brisbane house prices close in on seven figures, as regions soar
Brisbane’s median house price has surged by nearly $500k in just five years, cementing it as the second most expensive capital city to buy a home in. But regional Queensland prices are also soaring.
SA property market country’s star performer
South Australia’s property sector continues to show its strength, with a new report revealing regional houses recording the highest value growth of any national market over the past year.
‘Stuck here’: Cancer patient’s dire living situation
After Shona Brandon finishes her chemotherapy appointments she returns home. Only for Shona, home is a leaky van – with no insulation.
Is that home deposit inked on your arm?
You can’t help but wonder how many young potential home buyers are wearing all, or part, of their potential home deposit on their bodies in the form of expensive tattoos?
Home prices: Two speed Tassie market led by northern regions
Prices are growing in two regions outside the capital city, while loan holders make sacrifices, data released today shows.
$1m-plus Tas suburbs: What your home could be worth in 2029
New data shows how sky-high home prices could be in five years, but there’s a catch. Search over 80 suburbs>>
‘Living room dunny’: Block stars’ huge DIY warning
As a new study reveals just how overboard Aussies are going with their DIY home renovations, The Block Stars Kyal and Kara Demmrich have owned up on a disaster of their own making.
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.
SOLD: Best Bellerive sale in two years
With nearly 2500sq m of land on offer in one of Hobart’s prestige suburbs, there’s little wonder why this property fetched top dollar. Price reveal>>
Revealed: Suburbs with the highest rental yields in Queensland
Latest data has uncovered suburbs that are giving investors the highest rental yields across every Queensland region. SEARCH INTERACTIVES – HOUSES & UNITS
How to get into a new home with just $10,000
A new ‘win-win’ homebuying scheme backed by one of Australia’s biggest lenders can get property seekers into a home for as little as a $10,000 deposit.
How to get the most out of WFH at tax time
Working from home has changed the way we do business and it’s also changed what we can get back at tax time. This is what you need to know to maximise your return.
The suburbs Aussies never want to leave
These suburbs are home to perhaps Australia’s happiest homeowners, who never want to leave and are cashing in big time.
Sydney suburbs that no one wants to leave
These are the Sydney suburbs where homeowners rarely want to leave and often never do, turning them into millionaires.
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