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Cash to spare? Five dream beach homes that you could own
These are five of Australia’s most breathtaking beach houses – but they might be out of reach unless you have very deep pockets.
- by Jim Malo
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Meet the Millennials of Sydney’s prestige property market living lavishly in 2023
Forget the cashed-up downsizers, tech billionaires, and international buyers who usually dominate the high-end property market. This year it was all about the 20 and 30-somethings.
- by Lucy Macken
Why property prices rose in 2023, surprising even economists
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
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Popular sea-change towns where property buyers splashed the most cash
Billions of dollars were spent on coastal property in a handful of key suburbs last year, while another inland tree-change spot was a standout.
- by Sarah Webb
Australian-born Hollywood studio exec Al Daff talks about film industry
Australian-born Universal Pictures executive Al Daff says you can’t make pictures that please everybody. He tries to gauge movie audiences’ taste in different regions of the world.
The best beach towns if you can’t afford Byron Bay
House prices are sky-high in Byron, but a handful of towns nearby offer a laid-back coastal life for a fraction of the price.
- by Sarah Webb
House prices jumped last year but rate hikes have started taking a toll
Home prices in Sydney grew 11.1 per cent in 2023, outpacing the national average, while those in Melbourne lifted 3.5 per cent. But most of that growth occurred in the first six months.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Cash to spare? Five dream beach homes that you could own
These are five of Australia’s most breathtaking beach houses – but they might be out of reach unless you have very deep pockets.
- by Jim Malo
Meet the Millennials of Sydney’s prestige property market living lavishly in 2023
Forget the cashed-up downsizers, tech billionaires, and international buyers who usually dominate the high-end property market. This year it was all about the 20 and 30-somethings.
- by Lucy Macken
The coastal spots near Melbourne where property is picking up
Holiday home buyers and sea-changers who were priced out during the boom a couple of years ago are taking another look.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
‘We love it here’: Coastal property price gains leave Sydney in the shade
As the Sydney property market slows, price growth in coastal markets has been strengthening. But can it last?
- by Kate Burke
The Melbourne suburbs where house prices fell the most this year
From blue chip locales to deep in the mortgage belt, a wide range of suburbs recorded house price declines over the past 12 months.
- by Jim Malo
The Sydney suburbs where property prices fell most in 2023
Most neighbourhoods become more expensive over the past year, but some areas are a little cheaper than 12 months ago.
- by Carmen Forward
The luxurious holiday home rentals that cost up to $150,000 a night
Rich summer visitors to Sydney are paying up to stay in the lap of absolute luxury, but there is better value around.
- by Sue Williams
Why property prices rose in 2023, surprising even economists
The big four banks expect house prices to continue to rise in 2024, but other financial institutions project prices will fall by as much as 5 per cent.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
From a Greek island to Hamptons-style: The best beach houses around the world
Dreaming of a holiday home on the beach? If money’s no object, choose from an estate in a star-studded town or an entire private island.
- by Elizabeth Redman
From billionaire Anthony Eisen to tennis pro Lleyton Hewitt, a who’s who of suburb records
Billionaires, sports stars and environmental activists came together this year to set house price records across NSW.
- by Lucy Macken
The year in auctions: Dad buys $7m pad for kids, young couple nabs $5.7m fixer-upper
Sydney’s wildest auctions of 2023 included 14 bidders on one Double Bay unit, multimillion-dollar fixer-uppers, and many interventions from the Bank of Mum and Dad.
- by Tawar Razaghi
From Alan Joyce to Nicole Kidman and Jackie O, Sydney’s property winners of 2023
Game on: In the snakes and ladders board that is Sydney’s high-end housing market, corporate titans and stars of sport and entertainment won out.
- by Lucy Macken
Wildest auctions of 2023: Andy Lee, a garage and the investor who spent $2.4m on her way to a cafe
Melbourne’s auction market had a rollercoaster year in 2023 due to interest rate rises, but buyers continued to bid, despite the challenges.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Where property owners are selling at a loss
Most property sellers make a profit, but some quick flippers or owners who picked the wrong suburbs are getting caught out.
- by Elizabeth Redman
The best value suburbs for university students to live in
How much does it cost to get a rental in a convenient location these days and where can you get a better deal by sharing with friends?
- by Kate Burke, Melissa Heagney-Bayliss, Jim Malo and Fran Rimrod
Chris Hemsworth’s trainer makes fresh bid to sell luxury Byron home
Personal trainer to the stars James Duigan has relisted his glamorous coastal estate that was passed in for $14.8 million earlier this year.
- by Emily Power