Buying
House gets a ridiculous new neighbour
A NEW apartment complex has been built next to a single-level brick semi, in what is every homeowner’s nightmare.
Smell this? The scent that will sell your house
WANT buyers to pick your home and pay a premium price? These are the smells that sell and you may be surprised what tops the list.
‘House prices up 30 per cent in five years’
A BRISBANE suburb boasting some of the city’s best schools has long been overlooked, but that’s now starting to change.
Why owning a home is overrated
DON’T worry if you are finding it hard to break into the property market. New research shows Aussies don’t rank owning their own home that highly.
Where it’s hardest to find a rental
THIS capital city is a property investor’s dream. With Australia’s lowest vacancy rates their properties shouldn’t be empty long.
Suburbs black-listed by the bank
FIRST home-buyers can expect an even tougher battle, after a major bank hiked its minimum deposits for loans in “risky” suburbs.
Do or die on high house prices
WE’VE heard it before — the government is promising to address high house prices. Will it work or is it just empty words?
Who bought this converted church?
TWO hundred people gathered at a southeast Queensland property at the weekend, keen to know who was next in line to buy a converted church.
Finally, some hope for homebuyers?
IT TAKES eight years for a couple to save enough for a deposit for a home in Sydney, and it’s nearly as bad in Melbourne. But at last, there could be hope.
Brisbane suburbs where prices will rise
HOUSE prices are predicted to rise in 29 Brisbane suburbs, with a surprising one-third coming out of one area alone. But it’s not all good news: Three have been highlighted as “danger markets”.
Two reasons this home sold for $1.5m
IT’S a three-bedroom, one-bathroom brick and tile home 15km from the Brisbane CBD. It just sold at auction for more than $1.5m. An agent explains why.
When $1 million for a home isn’t enough
AN investor who bid $1.1 million in an auction for a stunning home in southeast Queensland has missed out on the sale after being outbid - but just barely.
Queensland tops growth charts
THREE Queensland municipalities have hit the front of the latest national growth charts, with more suburbs logging a rise in home sales than anywhere else in the country.
Squatter’s $1 million plot foiled
HE TRIED to get his hands on a $1 million fortune by moving into this dilapidated house and refusing to leave — but it all fell apart.
Suburbs where first home buyers reign
FIRST home buyers are muscling out investors in parts of Sydney as they take advantage of stamp duty concessions.
4 ways to find your dream home
PROPERTY expert Andrew Winter outlines his top tips for home buyers as part of The Courier-Mail’s biggest ever Real Estate liftout this Saturday.
The great myth about first home buyers
WHO said first home buyers lack the discipline to get into the property market? Turns out they are giving up more than smashed avo.
Sydney auction numbers drop
SYDNEY house hunters are still hanging out for the spring rush with auction numbers dropping again this week with just 612 homes heading to the bidders.
The great Australian nightmare
ONCE you’ve made the decision to chase the great Australian dream, prepare for a world of pain. Oh, and say goodbye to Saturday mornings.
Sale of waterfront unit helps charity
A SOUTHEAST Queensland luxury waterfront apartment is for sale, with part of the proceeds going to charity. And the lucky new owner will get a bright yellow beach buggy with their purchase.
Save a deposit; keep your smashed avo
Successful millennial property investor and businessman, Andrew Morello, shares his tips on how to save for a deposit, without necessarily giving up smashed avocado.
A ray of light for first-home buyers
AS A growing number of Chinese buyers walk away from off-the-plan apartment sales, expect prices to come down, down.
Our newest million-dollar suburbs
COULD you be living in a million-dollar suburb and not know it? Eight Melbourne neighbourhoods have just hit the median $1 million mark for the first time.
The key thing house hunters overlook
WE MAKE sure the dream new home is close to public transport, plenty of natural light or built-in wardrobes. But there’s one thing you should be checking.
Queensland housing confidence up
QUEENSLAND housing confidence has hit the highest level in the country, a Big Four bank index has found.
What 24 years worth of avo toast will buy
Columnist Bernard Salt put Gen Y off-side when he said they should give up brunch to buy a home. Here’s our round up on what they can expect to afford.
Real estate advice from the dying
IF A terminally ill stranger told you their biggest life regrets, would you listen? What if related to that great Australian obsession, real estate?
Brady Bunch star’s fab new home
BRADY Bunch star Eve Plumb has splashed out more than $2 million on a fancy new pad in New York City. Marcia’s going to be so jealous!
Airbnb gets tick of approval
NEW rules could clear the way for property owners to open their doors to short term renters. So what does this mean for you and your neighbours?
