Property and Real Estate
Bunnings makeover ‘70s disaster turned stunner earns big bucks
A WHEELERS Hill house that Bunnings renovated has fetched $1.408 million at auction, as an Ashburton couple collected a $1.325 million windfall from the sale of their renovated home.
Suburb spotlight Half-built Sandringham townhouses fetch $2.3m
TWO polar opposite properties just blocks apart in Sandringham — an immaculate townhouse and a half-finished townhouse site — have sold strongly at auction.
Benchmark belted Fitzroy price record shattered by $900k
FITZROY’S house price record has been obliterated with the $4.9 million sale of Madman Entertainment co-founder Paul Wiegard’s historic home.
Brown and sold Ty Vickery hawks Elwood apartment
HAWTHORN recruit Ty Vickery bagged a buyer for his Elwood investment property after the siren sounded on its auction.
Melbourne’s in-demand housing markets
VICTORIAN homes were even hotter property last month, according to new data. And a surprising outer eastern suburb has been named the state’s most in-demand market.
Impromptu auction, impressive result
A THREE-bedder in Wyoming drew so many inspections that the seller decided to take it to auction, where it smashed its reserve price by 10 per cent.
Retro charmer sells about $100k over price guide
A CHARACTER charmer and a beachfront beauty were among homes sold under the hammer around Adelaide yesterday. Here’s our auction roundup.
Local buyers rush to headland
NEW Burleigh Heads development One Burleigh Headland has sold out with Gold Coasters the biggest group of buyers.
Buying
‘I was expecting it to go for $1.4m’
BUYERS of a three bedroom terrace in Marrickville were stoked to fork over $1.32 million, after heading into this morning’s auction with price expectations closer to the $1.4 million mark.
Selling
Upper-end tussle in tight auctions
It was hard work at the upper end of the Brisbane market at today’s auctions with some buyers choosing to sit tight and negotiate after the event.
Renting
Renting Renters’ market in inner city
A WEAK inner city vacancy rate is no cause for alarm for property investors.
Investing
$2.5m unit: ‘You can’t go wrong’
IT last sold for $600,000, but a two-bedroom unit at Ben Buckler Point — where you can watch whales — sold this morning at auction for more than $2.5 million.
Experts
Real estate of origin
IN a week where state lines are drawn and tribal colours are worn, how does the Queensland property game measure up against New South Wales?
Development
Land buyers seek change of pace
LARGE lots are the new hot property as buyers seek fresh air, value for money and more space.
