Property
Why didn’t Melbourne house prices boom as much as Sydney’s?
A jump in house prices of 24 per cent in a year and a half is not insignificant, but there’s a key reason Melbourne’s upswing was not as extreme as elsewhere.
- by Melissa Heagney
Port Melbourne fixer-upper passes in on $1.8 million vendor bid, gets post auction offers
A crowd gathered but no-one raised their hand to make an offer during the auction. Interested buyers waited until the property passed in before trying to make a deal.
- by Melissa Heagney
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Why Buddy’s new house could give a clue to his next club
AFL megastar Lance “Buddy” Franklin looks to be moving to the Gold Coast once he ends his 10-year run at Sydney Swans next year.
- by Lucy Macken
‘Final piece of the puzzle’: Why are property investors biding their time?
It is cheaper to buy property, quicker to find a tenant and easier to get higher rents. So, why are property investors waiting?
- by Tawar Razaghi
House prices are plunging, but some buyers are left in the cold
Property prices are falling, but the cost of servicing a mortgage is going up and new research highlights who can – and can’t – get ahead.
- by Elizabeth Redman
McMansion: AFL chief Gillon McLachlan and wife Laura upsize to new Prahran property
The outgoing AFL boss has bought in one of Melbourne’s most exclusive streets, for a massive price.
- by Caroline Schelle
Brighton house price record smashed by $30 million-plus deal
The stunning waterfront home of the late 7-Eleven co-owner Beverley Barlow boasts bay views, a home cinema, wine lounge and garage space for 12 cars.
- by Elizabeth Redman
The insider trick for home buyers trying to plan for higher interest rates
How high will interest rates go? Economist forecasts vary, but mortgage brokers are advising clients to look at a different number when they work out their budgets.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Buddy kicks off sales campaign on $5 million Rose Bay home
Swans star Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin and wife Jesinta have listed their four-bedroom Rose Bay home as the couple look to upgrade.
- by Lucy Macken
How to tell which properties are selling at a discount to their price guides
Property prices have dropped, but not for every type of home. Insiders recommend methods to gauge if you might be able to afford your dream listing.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Trophy home owner Lola Li Wang quietly sells $30 million Vaucluse home
Lola Li Wang’s first Sydney home was a two-bedder in Haymarket for which she paid $494,000 in 1997. Her property story since then is one of Sydney’s most intriguing.
- by Lucy Macken
Why didn’t Melbourne house prices boom as much as Sydney’s?
A jump in house prices of 24 per cent in a year and a half is not insignificant, but there’s a key reason Melbourne’s upswing was not as extreme as elsewhere.
- by Melissa Heagney
Port Melbourne fixer-upper passes in on $1.8 million vendor bid, gets post auction offers
A crowd gathered but no-one raised their hand to make an offer during the auction. Interested buyers waited until the property passed in before trying to make a deal.
- by Melissa Heagney
City strata office on the market
Nearly two whole floors in a key Bourke Street building are up for sale.
- by Nicole Lindsay
Regional hotspot: The most popular WA town for city escapees this year
A shire in WA’s South West close to Bunbury and just a two-hour drive from Perth has recorded a big jump in migration over the past year.
- by Sarah Brookes
Ivanhoe’s library revived as a cultural hub
The contemporary new complex is a significant departure from the 1960s library that once stood on the site.
- by Stephen Crafti
$50m house listing looking to smash northern beaches record
The northern beaches house price high stands at $27.5 million, but builder Robert Yazbek is hoping to almost double that.
- by Lucy Macken
What will the election mean for the cost of housing?
Melbourne’s house prices have risen 24 per cent since the last Victorian election, and experts want the issue on the agenda.
- by Melissa Heagney
Number of Perth property listings below $600k falls to record low
The share of new house listings under $600,000 is at a record low in Perth – but spare a thought for Sydneysiders, where the percentage of houses below that price point is miniscule.
- by Sarah Brookes
The most popular coastal towns for city escapees this year
The rising cost of living is prompting city dwellers afresh to consider a sea change, even after public health orders eased.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Noni Hazlehurst to sell her home: ‘I’m in the downsizing phase of my life again’
Noni Hazlehurst first downsized 20 years ago to her Queensland acreage, The Gables. Now she’s downsizing again.
- by Lucy Macken
The sea-change and tree-change hotspots selling at a discount
Property values have started to fall in some of the most sought-after coastal and country towns where prices boomed in the past couple of years.
- by Elizabeth Redman