Coronavirus
News about how Coronavirus is affecting the property market
House prices rebound by more than $130k in pockets of Sydney
Median house prices are at record highs in some regions, new data shows, but Sydney’s property market isn’t out of the woods yet.
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How virtual house inspections became the new normal
Although social distancing measures remain in place, Australians are still buying and selling properties – but now they're doing it remotely.
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Home sells $270k above reserve as public auctions return
While up to 10 people are allowed to attend on-site auctions in Melbourne, many agents found themselves continuing to sell online due to high buyer interest.
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Why almost 300 Melbourne home owners are selling on grand final day
It's usually a quiet weekend for the auction market with only a handful of homes going under the hammer, but this unusual year will look very different.
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What's the outlook for our housing market, after what happened overseas?
COVID-19 lockdowns have varied in severity and length around the world. But what has happened to those markets since restrictions have eased?
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The buyers spending $300,000-plus on summer storage
Melbourne buyers have been looking for the perfect seaside staycation as coronavirus continues, snapping up beach boxes and boat sheds as the ultimate luxury buy.
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How to get your street into the Halloween spirit
After an isolating year, Halloween could be just the ticket to reconnecting with other families in your neighbourhood.
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Want more parks? There's more open space nearby than you think
We've broken into golf courses and we're eyeing school ovals, but there are plenty of other sites Melburnians could reclaim to get more green space in lockdown.
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Bank of Mum and Dad tightens the purse strings post-COVID-19 crisis: survey
Parents are not substantially more generous towards their adult offspring now than before the pandemic recession – but there's one exception, a new survey has found.
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A change is as good as a holiday: How our wanderlust can inspire our home makeovers
Just because we can’t travel to our favourite holiday destinations, doesn’t mean we can’t bring some of that vacation dazzle to our interiors – minus the jetlag.
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