Buying
The biggest fear for first home buyers
INTEREST rates are at an all-time low, but there is still one big concern that first homeowners have.
Perth’s ‘Taj Mahal’ to be torn down
DEMOLITION of a controversial Perth mega-mansion dubbed the “Taj Mahal on the Swan River” is set to go ahead next month, the local council says.
Islands cheaper than units
FORGET about cramming into a tiny inner city apartment, for the same money you could own your own tropical island.
Hidden crisis in property market
PROPERTY developers are suddenly going broke, as fears about a nasty “domino effect” in the housing market spread.
The housing crisis isn’t near. It’s here
“WE ARE a nation that can no longer house its own children,” shadow treasurer Chris Bowen warns in a speech today.
Range Rover divides a suburb
THIS viral pictured of an illegally parked Range Rover perfectly sums up what it’s like to live in a gentrifying suburb.
Why you’ll never own a home
THIS depressing chart explains perfectly why you may never own your own home, unless you are lucky enough to get a helping hand.
What’s wrong with this picture?
A PICTURE is worth a thousand words, and this property listing perfectly sums up our housing woes with one image.
Harry Potter house for sale
THE house where the first Harry Potter movie was filmed is on the market — and, yep, it comes with the cupboard under the stairs.
Parents giving more help to buyers
PARENTS are having to vouch for their children’s borrowing capacity more than ever before.
Property boom kills our mojo
IT’S not just about young people banging on the door of the property market, unable to get in. We’re giving up a fundamental part of ourselves.
Movie star mansion hits market
IT had a staring role in scenes from movies, The Godfather and The Bodyguard and now it’s listed for sale with a whopping $260 million price tag.
Your property questions answered
AMANDA Lucas and property expert Haesley Cush discuss the big issues in real estate and answer your questions live every Friday.
How to spot a great buy from the rest
IT COULD be the difference between a money pit or a star performer. Here’s how to spot a great apartment from the rest.
How to save $100k on a property
WANT to save $100,000 on an apartment? Australia’s richest man says it’s happening — but the reason could spell big trouble.
Housing becomes more affordable outside NSW
NSW’S status as the country’s least affordable housing market has been further cemented as housing in other states becomes more affordable.
‘Spill over’ price shock hits unlikely city
IF YOU thought you could escape astronomical property prices by looking interstate, think again.
No reserve for medieval castle
A MEDIEVAL castle is set to change hands for the first time ever. Before it lands in the hands of new owners take a look inside.
Six of the biggest property myths busted
EVERYONE knows it’s smart to buy the worst house in the best street. And property prices always go up, right? Think again.
Tiny house with $2.2 million price tag
SO NARROW it is “almost invisible”, this slender dwelling in a well sought after suburb has a hefty asking price.
Grey-haired army taking over market
A GREY-HAIRED army is invading auctions in Australia’s most exclusive suburbs, as wealthy parents snap up properties.
Sub-tropical island for under $300k
THE dream of owning your own island isn’t as out of reach as you might think, with this 20-acre Queensland beauty on the market for less than $300,000.
Charts explain Chinese buyers
THINK Chinese demand for Aussie property is cooling? Think again. These two charts explain why they’re not going anywhere.
Schoolhouse of horrors for sale
A SCHOOLHOUSE that became the scene of one of Australia’s scariest crimes is for sale in a remote town in Victoria.
Chinese buyers are winning at auctions
CHINESE buyers are increasingly beating locals to the punch at auctions, and it’s not because they have more cash to throw around.
The secret property market
AUCTION season is just a few weeks away, but there’s a whole other property market you’re missing out on.
The world’s most amazing homes
THESE are some of the world’s most amazing homes on the market and you don’t even have to be able to afford them to get a sneak peek inside.
The world’s most jawdropping homes
THESE are some of the world’s most amazing homes on the market — and you don’t even have to be able to afford them to get a sneak peek inside.
‘Cash cow’ to lure investors
AN impressive 10-bedroom southeast Queensland property, used as student accommodation, will go under the hammer this weekend.
$1.4m mansion seized over $2000 debt
DRAMATIC scenes at this morning’s auction finally ended a standoff over a $2000 debt, which put this $1.4 million mansion on the Sheriff’s forced sale list.
Shane Mumford’s Bondi pad for sale
MINUTES from the beach, Giants star Shane Mumford’s two-bedroom apartment in Bondi could be yours for $1.7 million.
Australian ‘penis house’ back on the market
ERECTED in 1958, this “unique” property has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a pool. But wait till you see the floorplan.
The reason why Gen Y have given up
MONIQUE Ceccato is one of a growing number of young Aussies praying for a housing crash. In the meantime, she travels. A lot.
Pokemon take over house hunting
HOUSE hunters to hit two birds with one Pokeball as agents unleash army of Pokemon across the suburbs.
Daniel Johns nabs $12m sale
FORMER Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns and the other owners in his 1960s Bondi Beach apartment block have cashed in with a whopping $12m sale.
Better ways to spend your house deposit
IF YOU don’t already own your home, chances are you’re madly saving to buy one. But could your hard earned cash be better invested elsewhere?
They’ve got their eyes on Barangaroo
THE extravagant stories of investors reeling in big bucks from Barangaroo real estate have travelled far and wide, enticing those most hungry for a slice of the Aussie pie.
Big Four bank rules out correction
ONE of the country’s Big Four banks has predicted house prices will slow next year but don’t get your hopes up for any sharp correction ahead.
Sydney leads GFC recovery
SYDNEY’S property market officially made the best global financial crisis recovery of any city in the country with values boosting 87.9 per cent in eight years, new analysis has revealed.
New site to shame dodgy builders
DODGY developers are throwing up poor-quality buildings everywhere. This website lets disgruntled buyers and renters name and shame the shonks.
Market shifting to favour buyers
AFTER a hot and heavy 2015, the property market has settled into more sustainable levels of growth - with signs of a buyer’s market beginning to emerge.
Buyer’s market conditions emerging
AFTER a hot and heavy 2015, the Australian property market has settled into more sustainable levels of growth.
First-home buyers are vanishing
ARE first-home buyers an endangered species? New data shows the Great Australian Dream is dying — but there’s a catch.
Humble cottage reaps millions
A HUMBLE two bedroom on one of South Coogee’s most elite streets has been snapped up for $2.875 million at an auction this morning.
Arthur Tunstall home snapped up
A HISTORIC Double Bay home owned last owned by late Commonwealth Games chief Arthur Tunstall has sold at auction for nearly a million dollars more than its reserve price.
What it takes to buy a home in 2016
YOU need more than money to buy a house these days. To stand a chance you’ll need to see through these lies.
Inside China’s most expensive home
WANT more proof that the Chinese love to live large? Check out the country’s most expensive listing on the market at a cool $205 million.
Economist: ‘Be wary of apartments’
ALL those construction cranes dotting our city skylines could be very bad news. Experts are warning about a crash.
Gen Y optimistic over house prices
ARE they kidding themselves or do they know something we don’t? Generation Y are the most optimistic that house prices are set to become more affordable.
House price pushed up as suburb in hot demand
STOCK shortages in Sydney’s eastern suburbs pushed the sale price of this Randwick home $350,000 above its $2.4 million reserve.
Dumpy terrace smashes reserve
A DERELICT terrace with mouldy walls sold for $1.36 million at a Surry Hills auction today more than 24 times its last sale price.
This house looks ordinary. Trust us, it isn’t.
IT looks like your standard, everyday 1940s brick home. But inside this Adelaide house is a collection like nothing you’ve seen before. Promise.
The scary house prices of the future
PROPERTY prices are seriously unaffordable, so the bubble has to burst at some point, right? Here’s what the experts say the market will look like in the future.
You can buy this apartment for $99k
IT’S WITHIN spitting distance of the surf and you can move in for just $99,000.
Investors go for old over new
GLOSSY new apartments are increasingly losing their shine among investors according to an industry study. Here’s the reasons why.
Beat around the bush in style
WINTER calls for an open fireplace and a warm hearth. These designer digs have all the luxury inclusions away from the rat race.
Unwanted unit from The Block
JUST one month after winning a $1.735 million apartment from The Block in a raffle, the mystery owner has put it back on the auction block.
Regional property sales worth more
THE total value of property sales in our capital cities is dipping while the country areas are picking up the slack. Which region is the biggest spender?
Do first home buyers still need a leg up?
WITH talk of an apartment glut and fears of a dramatic dive in property prices, do first home buyers still need help?
Homes you can buy for less than $100k
HOUSE prices might be sky high, but you can own your own home for under six figures ... If you’re willing to put up with a few quirks.
‘Chinese buyers may already be near peak’
AS FEARS of an apartment glut grow, for some developers at least, sales to Chinese buyers have likely peaked.
Grab a mansion under $1 million
THEY have sprawling floorplans and extras like swimming pools and wine cellars, but these palatial pads are missing the hefty price tags.
Want $40,000 more to buy a home?
HOW much easier would buying your first home be if you had access to $40,000 more? This is what you have to do to get it.
Iconic beach pub asks $75 million
ANYONE who’s chilled in Byron knows the landmark Beach Hotel on the waterfront. Now the popular pub is seeking a cashed up buyer.
Robbie to offload $15m LA home
ROBBIE Williams has one too many LA mansions, so something had to give. His new digs has 22 bathrooms, so he’s selling this one that only has 11.
New Chinese real estate boom
ADETTE Cao is the face of the next real estate boom. But it’s not off-the-plan apartments or million-dollar mansions this time.
Inside Pink’s very white beach pad
DESPERATE to sell, the colourful star and her biker hubby Carey Hart have slashed $1.36 million off the price of their Malibu home.
Savvy hagglers finding rich property pickings
WHETHER you’re buying a half-finished mansion or a home that needs some TLC, you have a best chance of a discount in Perth.
This could make your home cheaper
FIERCE competition posed by foreign property buyers could be about to cool, thanks to a looming tax hike just for them.
Old homes literally under the hammer
IF YOU own an old, daggy home in a good suburb, right now you’re praying for it to sell for a knockdown price.
Deja vu for Groundhog Day hotel
JUST like the 1993 film, the hotel from Groundhog Day has been returning to the market, but each time something different happens.
Harsh truth for home buyers
NO WONDER first-home buyers are complaining. New analysis shows their average loans have increased by 50 per cent in the last 10 years.
Horror movie house up for sale
THE house which inspired the Amityville Horror book and movies following the brutal murders of six family members can be yours.
Investors are finally backing off
AFTER years of domination across several markets, investors are backing out of residential real estate according to new figures.
The $1800-a-night brothel tower
ONE of Sydney’s most exclusive high-rises has been turned into a $300 million, condom-strewn brothel tower, furious residents say.
Cash in on a city at its worst
ONE Australian city has seen property prices slump of late putting buyers off in droves. But it could just be the moment to buy up.
The new trendy way to live
IMAGINE living in a home that you barely had to clean and could own without a mortgage — this is the housing of the future.
Inside Australia’s priciest suburbs
PIANO rooms and private jetties. Homes in these postcodes are the most expensive in the country. But how do prices compare by state?
High rise hell as prices slump
THOUGHT property prices could only go up? Think again. Values in some inner city developments are on a downward slide.
Best views at an affordable price
WE’VE found seven homes with amazing views – from city lights to the ocean or a bushland backdrop – all at an affordable price.
Bizarre new rule for home buyers
IN A few weeks, buyers of luxury homes will become pseudo tax collectors, with the tax office forcing them the withhold cash on its behalf.
Why apartment boom should worry you
AUSTRALIA is building more apartments than ever. For some people, that’s great news. But many others should be worried.
Good news for home buyers
HOUSING affordability across the country is on the mend according to one industry report. How does your state fare?
Hundreds of Sydney units sell out in hours
IT’S A tale of two cities. Off the plan Sydney units fly off the shelves in hours while Melbourne apartments linger.
Full price for the Full House home
IT WAS the most famous facade of the 1980s and 1990s, but the now the Full House home is for sale and it looks nothing like the Tanner’s pad now.
Why house prices won’t crash
CLAIMS that Labor’s changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax would “smash” housing prices have been rejected in a new report.
FHBs it’s time to get out of town
IF YOU’RE a first-home buyer wanting to buy in the city then think again. Here are the numbers that confirm the worst.
Better than negative gearing?
SAVVY investors aren’t focused on tax breaks to build their wealth. They’re looking for something more positive. And here it is.
Darling Harbour like you’ve never seen it
CLOSE to 400 units will be up for grabs in the final release of homes at the new $3.4 billion Darling Harbour precinct. But wait till you see what they’ll look like.
House prices are ‘like a virus’
THIS will change the way you think about house prices. When you decide what to pay for a property, something is influencing you.
Australia’s black-listed suburbs
IF YOU’VE pinned your hopes on a home in one of these suburbs, you should think again. They’ve been black-listed.
NSW foreign buyer tax labelled an “attack”
THE Treasurer’s decision to put in a foreign property buying tax has been described as an “attack” on international buyers, which will cause panic across the industry.
Dump attracts plenty of interest
PEELING carpet, a skeleton kitchen and tired looking bathroom did nothing to deter buyers from this home, which sold for $1.37 million under the hammer.
The absolute dump that keeps on giving
NOT much has changed since it was built in 1879, but this derelict cottage has had three multi-million dollar price hikes in just four years.
‘Blunt weapon’ to combat housing affordability
HOUSING affordability is behind a plan to make the property market less attractive to foreign buyers but it could have the opposite effect, say experts
Paradise cheaper than a Sydney unit
AN ISLAND home isn’t just for the likes of Richard Branson and Leo DiCaprio. You can land a slice of paradise for less than you’d think.
The future of buying property
BUYING real estate in the future will be like something from a science fiction movie.
It’s just flat-out not fair
THE humble unit used to be a stepping stone onto the property ladder, but today they just don’t build them like they used to.
The $300k property bargains
THOUGHT you couldn’t find a decent house for less than $300K? How does walking distance to the beach and an easy commute to the city sound?
Mansion comes with marble-lined garage
IT’S GOT a pontoon bigger than most houses, a garage like a Rolls Royce showroom, plus Swarovski crystal doorknobs and 24-carat gold Versace tapware.
