Victoria residential property
‘Basically impossible’: Housing affordability is the worst on record
High interest rates and rising prices have pushed key measures of housing affordability to their worst levels on record, and experts say rate cuts won’t help.
- by Jim Malo
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The Melbourne suburbs where billions in property sells mortgage-free
In the inner city, it can be difficult to get a mortgage for some properties. But in others, buyers don’t even bother talking to a bank.
- by Jim Malo
Home buyers who weren’t even looking splash $5.7m on Prahran terrace
The house attracted three bidders at auction who had not been in the market but were interested in buying this particular property.
- by Carmen Forward and Jim Malo
Melbourne suburbs where house prices are falling fastest right now
Several Melbourne bayside suburbs, including one of the most prestigious, have recorded steep drops in the last three months.
- by Jim Malo
House in Melbourne’s east sells for $2,362,000 to surprise buyer
The winning bidders saw the ad for the five-bedroom property for the first time on Friday evening. Less than 24 hours later, the home was theirs.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Our favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now
Looking for your next home in Melbourne? We’ve got you covered.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Lou Sweeney
Our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a rammed-earth home that’s an escape from the rat race to bold architecture set in established gardens, these are our top picks.
- by Kate Farrelly
How landlords sharply hiking rents created more ‘forever renters’
Rapid increases over recent years have hampered tenants’ ability to save money and buy a home, but is there any relief in sight?
- by Jim Malo
‘Wasn’t the frenzy we’d hoped’: Armadale auction cops $40,000 discount
A lady new to the area and looking for a low-maintenance home was able to get in for less than the advertised price guide.
- by Shona Hendley
Billionaire splashes $15 million to buy all five houses on The Block
The deep-pocketed property buyer made a knockout bid of $3.5 million to crown the youngest-ever winners of the reality renovation TV show.
- by Elizabeth Redman
‘No escaping any more’: Melbourne suburbs where home owners are selling now
Melbourne home owners have decided to sell their properties at greater rates this spring than usual, and some areas have made double-digit jumps.
- by Jim Malo
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