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Costs down on the coast: Where to buy a beach house on a budget
Budget-conscious buyers can find holiday homes in a range of locations across Victoria at different price points – provided they know where to look.
- by Jim Malo
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From Nambucca Heads to Old Bar: Where to buy a beach house on a budget
House prices in the highest-profile beach towns long ago soared past $1.5 million, but it’s still possible to make a sea change or buy a holiday home for less.
- by Tawar Razaghi
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NSW residential property
Sell up and wipe your debts: Owners of troubled Mascot Towers apartments thrown a lifeline
Embattled owners in the troubled Mascot Towers buildings could soon walk away from the defect-riddled buildings debt-free.
- by Sue Williams
Why 2024 is the year of the home renovation
For anyone looking to renovate a home this year, the message is clear: do it sooner rather than later.
- by Sue Williams
‘A tailwind for prices’: The outlook for property values in 2024
Property prices have rebounded strongly, hitting new peaks in some areas, but signs have emerged of a market slowdown. What’s in store for prices this year?
- by Kate Burke
Alleged gunman behind Alen Moradian’s killing arrested
Police have arrested the man who allegedly shot and killed former cocaine kingpin and Comanchero bikie boss Alen Moradian in the basement car park of his Bondi Junction apartment.
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