Melissa Heagney-Bayliss

Melissa Heagney-Bayliss is a property reporter at The Age

High property prices and mortgage rates have left more investors claiming negative gearing tax deductions, experts say.

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Investors can claim sizeable tax concessions in some pricey suburbs, but they need deep pockets to be able to cover their mortgage repayments.

Most property investors make a profit, but pick the wrong neighbourhood and there’s a two-in-five chance of losing money.

Most property investors make a profit, but pick the wrong neighbourhood and there’s a one in four chance of losing money.

Buying a home solo has become tougher over the past decade. Now renting has caught up.

Two bidders slugged it out during the ultra-fast auction for the four-bedroom home, which was over in just a few minutes.

Higher income households that might have been able to buy a home a few decades ago are left renting as property prices soar.

Three young families competed for the keys to the renovated California Bungalow, pushing the price $140,000 above the reserve.

Melbourne’s median house price is above $1 million, but some buyers have managed to purchase in inner suburbs on that budget.

Cash-strapped buyers hit by rising interest rates have been switching their search to save.

Some beach towns recorded consistently stronger price growth in the warmer months over the past decade than they did in spring.