Realestate News
High-rises may tower over Flemington
HIGH-rise apartment towers could soon dominate Australia's most famous racecourse.
Still some pain for Aussie vendors
AUSTRALIAN property prices are gaining momentum, but 12 per cent of sellers took a $530 million bath in the June quarter.
Beckingham Palace sold for $19m
DAVID Beckham and wife Victoria have sold their Beckingham Palace country estate and a fleet of cars to upgrade to a $70 million home.
Sydney seals solid September
AUCTION listings were down on the long weekend but Sydney property has capped a remarkable first month of spring.
Young agent sells $28m in homes
HE is just 20-years-old, lives with his parents and is on his P-plates but Dion Markovics is a high flying real estate agent, earning a six-figure salary and driving a BMW.
First-home buyers are back in race
COMPETITION for affordable Sydney property will soon intensify, with a wave of first-home buyers tipped to hit the market next year.
Buy your own island, live like a star
AN Australian island used by Hollywood celebrities is up for sale. Find out where it is, and how much you need to fork out for it.
How to spot a drug house
THEY don't care about the suburb so long as the rent is reasonable and the landlord doesn't look too closely.
Parkside mansion to be a home again
AN UNLEY heritage group is delighted historic Greenhill Rd mansion Carramar House is set to return to being used as a private residence.
House prices head north
HOMEOWNERS in a northern Adelaide suburb are sitting pretty after house prices jumped a whopping 41 per cent in the past three years.
Neighbours at war over . . . a tree
A TREE has been a thorn in the side of a pair of neighbours for 25 years, as one claims he lives in fear of it and the other goes to court to save it.
It’s Super Saturday for home sales
AUSTRALIA’S largest housing market is on track for its biggest boom since the global financial crisis.
Live like Merkel in the 80s
VISITORS to Berlin can live like Angela Merkel did in the 80s under communism by staying in her old flat for 55 euros ($74) a night.
Meet the sandwich generation
AUSSIE homes are being redesigned to suit the needs of the "sandwich generation".
Mega mansion at half price in fire sale
ONE of Australia's most prestigious homes has sold for $7.2 million - less than half the price it cost to build.
The property myth exposed
WE trust them to sell our most valuable asset - yet all it takes to become a real estate agent is a four-day online course.
Auction market strongest in history
THE auction clearance rate in Australia's largest housing market has clocked a whopping 88 per cent, making September the strongest month on record.
DIY renovators exposed to asbestos
HOME renovators are risking death by not protecting themselves from asbestos, according to an article in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Liz and Shane's 'property problem'
IF the rumours of the couple's split prove to be true, sources close to the pair have said neither will be willing to give up their $10 million house.
Put a pin in property bubble talk: RBA
PREDICTIONS of a housing bubble are "unrealistically alarmist'', the Reserve Bank says.
How a $10K home became a gold mine
COUPLE strike it rich with a property they bought for $10,000 set to be subdivided into a multi-million dollar estate
Versace mansion sells for $44m
THE luxurious villa where Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered in 1997 was sold at auction Tuesday for $US41.5 million ($44 million).
Vote now in the 2013 HIA Awards
VOTE now for your favourite new home in the 2013 South Australian HIA Awards - you could win a $500 Harris Scarfe gift voucher!
Auction action picks up after election
THE number of homes auctioned in Queensland has almost doubled now that the federal election is over. Take a tour of our best
For sale: the WA town time forgot
WHY just buy one house, when you can buy a whole town? Nyamup is up for grabs, writes real estate editor Mara Fox.
New government, what's in it for property?
PREVIOUS Australian governments have caused mini property booms and busts with their policies. What can we expect from this one?
Inside China's eerie ghost megacities
SKYSCRAPERS. Shopping centres. Freeways. But there's not a soul in sight. These are the eerie megacities that remain virtually uninhabited.
Living next door to the Kidmans
A NEIGHBOUR of Nicole Kidman's parents has spoken about what it is like to live next door to the couple.
Animals still a pet hate with landlords
MOST new property investors don't want pets in their rental homes, making it even harder for animal lovers to house their pets.
Homeowners take a bath in paradise
APARTMENT owners have been stung by huge losses on their Gold Coast homes - some by more than 40 per cent of the original purchase price.
IKEA cooks up outdoor kitchens
THE laidback Aussie lifestyle has made an impact on one of the world's most iconic brands.
Actresses' mobile home for sale
IT SEEMS you can't even buy a mobile home for cheap these days if this $US2m price tag on a Malibu home is an indication.
Home sales head through the roof
AUSTRALIA'S largest housing market has recorded its highest auction clearance rate in years, with an entire precinct of 159 luxury units snapped up within hours.
Charlotte Dawson quits TV for real estate
FOXTEL star Charlotte Dawson says she is quitting television to become a real estate agent because TV is too nasty and negative.
How the other half live
SPARE few million? Step inside the most exclusive properties for sale in the Sunshine State, where it seems nothing is out of the question.
Prepare for property boost after poll
SPRING selling season has arrived and agents are expecting an increase in listed properties once the election is out of the way.
Back when cows were real estate
PLENTY has changed in real estate since cows were included chattel, stamp duty required an actual stamp and agents doubled as inspection chauffeurs.
How death can haunt your home
FROM sending ghosts packing to re-energising rooms, property whisperer Elisabeth Jensen offers tips on how to restore harmony in your home.
Inside water towers converted into awesome homes
CONVERTING a church into a house is so last year. What the adventurous home buyer now wants is a water tower. Have a look inside some of the best ones.
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