Medieval castle sold after four-year battle

Medieval castle sold after four-year battle
A MEDIEVAL-style castle in the north-east suburbs of Melbourne has sold after more than 1000 days on the market. Take a peek inside.

Alphington stunner sets benchmark

Alphington stunner sets benchmark
A RARE Arts and Crafts style five-bedroom house sold for a price believed to be a suburb record as auction numbers rocketed in the final weeks of spring.

$1m entry point stuns first-home buyers

$1m entry point stuns first-home buyers
A TINY home desperate for some tender loving care sold for seven figures at the weekend as Melbourne’s spring property prices surged.

A home on high

A home on high
SET in one of Melbourne’s best locales, this Prahran development sees no need for a fancy moniker. It simply lets its address and its quality design do the talking.

Boutique block blends into nature

Boutique block blends into nature
MANY developers want their buildings to stand out — but the man behind a new boutique project in a leafy inner south eastern locale wants his to blend in.

Empty-nesters send price soaring

Empty-nesters send price soaring
A TWO-storey Victorian terrace in a coveted stretch soared $600,000 past its reserve as empty-nesters went toe-to-toe in South Yarra yesterday.

Tips for a good off-the-plan apartment buy

Tips for a good off-the-plan apartment buy
WHEN it comes to buying off the plan, the “subtlety of good design” separates the best from the rest. See our expert’s tips for getting your choice right.

Landmark Rice House up for grabs

Landmark Rice House up for grabs
A MODERNIST home in Eltham is giving buyers the chance to own a rare piece of history.

You can own a beach in the burbs

You can own a beach in the burbs
THIS home is shore to appeal to househunters seeking a seachange — despite being 40 minutes from the nearest coastline.

Murdered designer’s final project on show

Murdered designer’s final project on show
THE last home late interior designer Stuart Rattle worked on is on the market for $9 million-plus.

Would-be Tigers boss lists Brighton stunner

Would-be Tigers boss lists Brighton stunner
RENOWNED cardiologist and leader of the failed Richmond Football Club board coup, Martin Hiscock, is selling one of Melbourne’s most architecturally significant homes.

Real life ‘The Block’ reno hits the market

Real life ‘The Block’ reno hits the market
REALITY TV renovators Dan Reilly and Dani Wales have listed a Seddon period home they spent two years restoring, ahead of tomorrow’s top secret The Block auctions.

Auctions surge in pre-Christmas rush

Auctions surge in pre-Christmas rush
MELBOURNE auction numbers will climb back above 1200 this week as the city puts its fascinators back on the shelf for another year.

Units, houses now even hotter property

Units, houses now even hotter property
IT’S common knowledge houses are in serious demand in Victoria, but new research reveals the state’s apartments are also hot property.

Trump win draws more foreign buyers

Trump win draws more foreign buyers
UPDATE: Trump winning the US Presidency will lift the number of foreign buyers interested in the Australian property market.

Past lives of dream homes for sale

Past lives of dream homes for sale
CAN you imagine setting up in a former 1930s apartment duplex, or even a council chambers? These resurrected homes have to be seen to be believed.

Judds’ sleek city pad for sale

Judds’ sleek city pad for sale
REBECCA and Chris Judd have listed the property with “rock star appeal” that was transformed as part of Bec’s hit online home style series. Take a look.

Riewoldt reno snapped up pre-auction

Riewoldt reno snapped up pre-auction
JACK Riewoldt’s renovated Brighton home has been snapped up with a hefty pre-auction offer.

Notorious jail becomes shopping escape

Notorious jail becomes shopping escape
MELBOURNE’S newest shopping precinct is set to be located within the grounds of one of the state’s most notorious prisons.

Melbourne clearance rate soars to 80%

Melbourne clearance rate soars to 80%
FOUR out of five Melbourne auctions resulted in sales last week, with success stories including a Caulfield South family home that soared $470,000 over reserve.

Spending on a Grand scale

Spending on a Grand scale
FAMOUS faces will be among buyers moving into luxurious South Yarra project Capitol Grand.

Get away to your private retreat

Get away to your private retreat
WITH the holiday season right around the corner, those looking for a private getaway will love these properties. Take a look at some of our top picks by the beach or in the country.

Streetscapes: What’s on offer around the city

Streetscapes: What’s on offer around the city
TAKE a look at our profiled properties in this week’s edition of streetscapes.

Tiny Fitzroy house snared for under $1m

Tiny Fitzroy house snared for under $1m
A MALVERN couple has achieved the near-impossible at auction by snapping up a house in booming Fitzroy for less than $1 million. SEE SALES RESULTS HERE

‘Sleeping giant’ suburb notches big sales

‘Sleeping giant’ suburb notches big sales
AN original 1960s family home in Forest Hill has soared $150,000 over reserve at auction, bolstering the suburb’s reputation as “the sleeping giant” of Melbourne’s middle east.