What AI thinks ‘typical’ Aussie home looks like
Generative AI has spat out some relatively accurate images of ‘typical Aussie homes,’ despite one strange aspect.
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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.
20 things home sellers should spend on to get an edge
Victorian homesellers are facing their toughest spring in years. But savvy sellers who put in some leg work can boost their odds by making their home stand out from the crowd.
Inside Melb Tudor-style house’s huge 30-year transformation
A inner-south house’s owners that bought the home in the 1990s have undertaken a massive renovation that involved removing the home’s entire back half. See what its worth now.
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.
Insane price loss for luxury pad from The Block
A stunning price crash for an apartment from The Block’s 2016 series highlights the dangers of buying property on reality TV.
$24m Melb home has ‘epic pool’, wellness centre, 8-car garage
A Bayside property offering a life of luxury with a wellness centre, showstopping pool, eight-car garage, glass lift and half-basketball court is for sale. Take a look inside.
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.
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.
‘Danger’ suburbs where homeowners are losing money
Just under half the homes recently sold in some areas traded for prices below what the sellers paid, with experts warning proposed tax changes could make the situation 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.
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
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.
Ex-Bayside hospital to be turned into 45 homes
One of the last ‘super sites’ in this south east Melbourne suburb is set to be transformed into 45 new luxury residences. See what they will look like.
Apartment approvals plummet to nearly GFC levels
A concerningly low number of new apartments have been given the green light for development across Victoria in the past year, according to newly released ABS figures.
‘Sexy, moody’: Nude Bromley mural found in Melbourne home
An apartment featuring a titillating mural of naked women and an elephant that was painted by famous artist David Bromley is turning heads. SEE INSIDE
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.
Pools, studies, sheds: What adds $100k value to a home?
What features do Australian buyers seek in a home? We reveal the top 20 things that people want, including one coveted item that could add $100,000 or more of value to a house.
Great Gatsby-esque house has panic room, seven-car garage
An epic Melbourne home with a panic room concealed behind bookshelves is poised to set a new record price for Moonee Ponds. There’s also a cigar room, seven-car garage and much more.
‘Where will they live?’: Immigration memo slammed
The federal opposition has lashed out at the government over an immigration policy memo outlining key changes to skilled visas was mistakenly published on an official website.
‘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.
Epic $15m US-style ranch comes with 400 cows, helipad
One of Victoria’s coolest properties looks like something you’d see on TV shows like Yellowstone. Now its up for sale with a multimillion-dollar price guide.
$115m Japanese play to take over Australia’s biggest home builder
The nation’s biggest home builder is in the midst of a $115m takeover deal by a Japanese firm that could make it 50 per cent foreign owned by the end of the year. Find out what it means.
Melbourne home pain hits grim six-month milestone
Melbourne’s property market has sunk below Adelaide’s on a key home value metric after the city’s spring selling season got off to a grim start. Experts reveal what to expect next.
‘Silver lining’ for Vic millennials amid property chaos
Young Melbourne homebuyers are staying put in their mum and dad’s house while snapping up properties in a surprising destination. And the experts say it’s a smart move.
Alarming number of Victorians waiting for basic housing revealed
The amount of Victorians waiting for social housing would not even fit into the state’s second-largest stadium. And it’s getting worse.
Retired Aussie tennis star serves up Hampton home for auction
The former tennis star-turned coach, who competed at multiple major tournaments, is offloading his four-bedroom house in Melbourne’s bayside area. SEE INSIDE
How to get 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 $10,000.
World-renowned Great Ocean Road restaurant up for sale
Hospitality icon Chris Talihmanidis is hanging up the apron on his beloved Chris’s Beacon Point Restaurant, where many A-list stars like Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise have dined.
Friends with benefits: first homebuyers’ secrets to success
This is how and where the new wave of Aussie first-homebuyers are getting the keys to their dream property.
Hawks’ premiership star’s home has epic retro lounge room
Premiership winning Hawk Brad Sewell is selling a stunning bayside home with eye-catching features from an outdoor tub to a pool-wrapped sunken lounge. See how much its selling for.
‘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.
‘F***ing brothel’: Second builder quits The Block
Its chaos on the island after another builder walks off The Block — the second in a month — leaving the show under a dark cloud this season.
Why Vic first-home buyer dreams may be ‘dead in the water’
State and federal government programs assisting first-time buyers to get into the housing market are in limbo, which could have severe consequences for the whole housing system. SEE WHY.
Great Australian Dream ‘being killed by our politicians’
Attempts by our MPs to solve one of Australia’s most pressing issues usually ‘make it worse not better’ and the experts now warn ‘it’s happening again’.
Palazzo-like Melbourne home has James Bond-style garage
A Mediterranean-inspired property boasting a five-car garage with retractable roof and resort-like pool surrounded by murals could be the perfect place for an international spy. SEE INSIDE
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.
Melb suburbs where you’ll face the longest wait to buy
Discover why some of the city’s hardest-to-buy suburbs have as little as 0.1 per cent of its houses available right now. SEE THE TOP FIVE
Reality stars reveal where to find an Aussie block with gold on it
A pair of TV stars have revealed the signs that property hunters can use to spot a bush block where you can find gold nuggets. Find out where and what to look for.
Nicolas Cage’s $15m buy after new horror movie drops
Actor Nicolas Cage will be celebrating the release of his horrifying new film in a knockout new home in Malibu. SEE INSIDE
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.
Big AI move being made by Aussie real estate firm
Prospective homebuyers may not be speaking to humans at all when they’re looking for their next property, with one agency announcing a new AI-bot to power their agency. SEE HOW.
Real reason Mariah Carey and James Packer split
These mind-blowing demands of popstar diva Mariah Carey are said to be at the heart of her split from Aussie billionaire James Packer.
The Block St Kilda pad renovated by 2019 runners-up for sale
A striking neo-Georgian terrace house in St Kilda that featured on the The Block’s 2019 season, renovated by competitors El’ise and Matt, has hit the market. See what it’s selling for now.
50 cheapest places in Australia to build a house
The 50 cheapest suburbs in Australia to build a house have been revealed, where homeowners have the best chance to weather the 57 per cent rise in costs since the pandemic.
Patch of dirt in Melb’s ‘intersection of sleaze’ could sell for $65m+
A block that’s sat empty for two years at Melbourne CBD’s ‘intersection of sleaze’ is for sale with a jaw-dropping price tag. See what is planned for the site if it sells.
Unique Vic ‘fairyland’ village has volcanic rock home, 12m bore
A huge Victorian property with three private residences has hit the market — with one of the owners’ describing it as their own little “fairyland”. SEE WHY.
Late ad guru’s swank $2m South Melb office for sale
The estate of late advertising guru and Victorian Australian of the Year winner Harold Mitchell has listed his South Melbourne office — the latest in a growing list of properties from his $60m empire.
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