Selling
Sold for $77,500, we’re not kidding
A HOME north of Brisbane has sold under the hammer for such an incredibly low price – you’ll think there’s a number or two missing.
Auctions pulling buyers
AUCTION clearance rates have jumped at the start of spring, with every property being offered through auction selling in these suburbs.
Old, rundown? That’ll be $2m
OUTDATED and derelict properties have been selling for well over $2 million as homebuyers grapple with a continued listings shortage.
Artists’ Med-inspired listing
THE contemporary artistic duo Marc and Gillie Schattner — best known for their bronze and fibreglass dog sculptures — are selling their Bellevue Hill home.
Derelict homes a new trend — but not cheap
THEY’RE missing sections of roof and the floors have collapsed, but derelict million dollar homes are among the only properties available in Sydney’s inner ring suburbs this spring.
Where are Chinese investors “land-banking”?
SOUTH-WEST Sydney is becoming the star of the commercial property market, with a number of multi-million dollar deals sealed in the growth hub last month.
Cosmetic surgeon cuts house ties
A well-known Brisbane cosmetic surgeon is cutting ties with his mountain estate.
French sophistication an inspiration
ON THE market for the first time, this French-inspired manor was designed to be grand.
Architects line up ahead of auction
YOU’VE never seen a home like the “B House” which is up for grabs at auction this weekend.
Competitive bidding secures home
A home built by the same builder who constructed the Red Hill Church has sold at auction.
Suburbs where values have doubled
IT’S become a bit of an myth that property values double every ten years - except in these suburbs.
Sleepy suburbs smash $2m ceiling
HOMES in this sleepy but picturesque Brisbane location have smashed the $2 million sale barrier – and local agents say it’s about time.
Models human billboards for units
DEVELOPERS are using models as human billboards to promote their new luxury projects.
Three things home sellers must do to avoid a loss
MANY of the home sellers who recently resold their properties for less than they paid could easily have avoided a loss. This is how.
Stella sale for luxury villa
A LUXURY villa within Frasers Property Australia’s Hamilton Reach development has sold for more than $400,000 than its 2013 off-the-plan sale price.
Buyers fly north for the Spring
ALMOST every weekend you could rub shoulders with southern buyers looking to get into the Brisbane property.
52 months of property price growth
PROPERTY values have chalked up 52 months of continuous growth. Which capital cities have been the best performers this month?
Home sells in just minutes
WHY did this southeast Queensland home, set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, sell at auction in just a matter of minutes?
Award winning urban sanctuary
This award-winning tri-level home features myriad spaces that make it ideal for hosting gatherings of family and friends.
Biggest homebuyer turn offs
THESE are the non-negotiables, the things that put buyers off making an offer on your property.
Four colours not to paint your home
PLAN to give the house lick of paint before you hit the market? Whatever you do avoid these colours.
Private beachside oasis for sale
DESIGNED by renowned Queensland architect Charles Wright, this beachside paradise is all set to change hands when it goes to auction this weekend.
Property sales are slowing
PROPERTY transaction levels have slowed throughout Australia, although a few areas are going strong. Where are they?
Why it is so hard to buy this year
INTEREST rates are at a record low, but there is a new challenge making it harder to enter the property market.
Tasty bite of Byron Bay
THIS Byron Bay home, connected to the successful Brockhoff family, takes the biscuit.
You get what you pay for
WHEN it comes to selling your property, forking out for service will reward you at contract time.
Typical home seller makes $650k profit
HOME sellers in some of Sydney largest councils have been getting unbelievable windfalls from their sales, despite owning their properties for just a few years.
Level of property loss rises
THE majority of homes sell for more than the owners originally paid but in these capital cities losses have hit historic highs. How did your region fare?
Fanning’s Paddington property sales
MUSO Bernard Fanning is bowing out of popular Brisbane suburb Paddington, selling one of his investment apartments with a second under contract.
