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Bayview's Bachelor mansion sold by freight tycoon
The house gained prominence as the lavishly appointed backdrop to the budding romance of former Bachelor Tim Robards and his now-wife Anna Heinrich.
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The Tassie answer to Byron Bay, without the crowds and price tag
Located in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Cygnet has a bustling arts community, scenic beaches and a population that tends toward the bohemian.
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The amateurs and newbies making a ton of money from developing property
When carpenter Mark Sellar scooped the top $1 million prize in a TV reality show, he decided to invest it all into becoming a property developer. To say it has worked out well would be an understatement.
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'Worst house in best street' sells for $5.4 million at auction
The family who had owned the ageing property for 94 years were emotional when they learnt of its fate under the new owner.
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Home owned by 'Dame Edna's' brother sells for $2.485m as restrictions lift
The home of late school librarian Michael Humphries, brother of comedian Barry Humphries, was sold to a former student in an emotional sale as the number of people allowed at Melbourne auctions increased.
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'The market in general has been just crazy': shabby workers cottages fetch close to $1 million
The strong sale of two humble homes on the last spring auction weekend of the year proved buyers will fight hard for what little is available.
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The sleepy part of Queensland where house prices have risen by up to 10 per cent
Domain's House Price Report for the September quarter revealed rural hubs like Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Emu Park have seen dramatic price rises, with local agents saying action is off the charts.
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‘So much energy’: Canberra buyers expected to remain active throughout December
With the Christmas season just around the corner, will buyers stay or take a break? Agents say buyers will remain in the market throughout the December period, even more than in previous years.
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First-home buyer drops $731,000 on unrenovated unit at auction
Young buyers were out in force on Melbourne's biggest auction day since COVID hit, buoyed by low interest rates, stamp duty cuts and cash saved in lockdown.
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‘Is it on the market yet?’: Interstate buyers win at Canberra auctions
Interstate buyers are making a move to the capital after parties from Sydney and Melbourne outbid several local buyers at auctions across Canberra on Saturday morning.
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