Property
Megan was evicted from her home. Her options for a new one were shocking
Melbourne asking rents are at a record high while tenants also face a cost-of-living crisis. Is there any hope on the horizon?
- by Jim Malo
Why the bank of mum and dad is set for a tough 2024
Rising prices and interest rates have taken a toll on first home buyer activity, but there could be some relief in sight this year.
- by Kate Burke
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A $500,000 helping hand: How the Bank of Mum and Dad became the norm
Any parent would want to make sure their children can buy a home, but the scale of wealth transfer last year surprised even our best economic minds.
- by Tawar Razaghi
How home owners turned their pool dreams into reality – on a budget
A backyard with a pool is highly sought after despite the cost of living crunch, so some renovators are finding a way to stay afloat.
- by Tawar Razaghi
The best Block sales of 2023, from beach pad to Californian bungalow
Several homes linked to the reality renovation show sold over the past year, beyond the season’s televised auctions.
- by Kristy Johnson
Emma’s share house fears being priced out of their suburb – and out of Melbourne
Asking rents rose in nearly every Melbourne suburb last year, most by double digits. Can it continue?
- by Jim Malo
Murder plot foiled against notorious Sydney rap group, police allege.
Two men have been arrested over an alleged plot to murder four members of the rap group OneFour.
Brisbane property values overtake Melbourne, booming 50% in four years
It’s now the nation’s third most expensive capital city for home buyers, as interstate residents flock north. Can it last?
- by Sarah Webb
Brisbane rents hit record highs, topping $1000 a week in some suburbs
House and unit rents have reached record highs, making Brisbane the second-most expensive city in which to rent an apartment.
- by Sarah Webb
Megan was evicted from her home. Her search for a new one reveals the budget battle facing renters
Melbourne asking rents are at a record high while tenants also face a cost-of-living crisis. Is there any hope on the horizon?
- by Jim Malo
Ayaki got two rent hikes in two years. Now he dreads a third
Sydney house rents have soared to new heights, jumping by $100 per week in some pockets in three months. But will it continue?
- by Kate Burke and Jim Malo
The WA regional town where rent costs the same as Cottesloe
The rental crisis plaguing Perth continues to deepen, with fresh data showing house and unit prices across the state have soared to record highs on the back of plummeting vacancy rates.
- by Jesinta Burton
What are the chances of buying a home in 2024?
Rising prices and interest rates have taken a toll, but there could be some relief in sight this year.
- by Kate Burke
Byron Bay property values boomed, then plunged. Now they’re changing again
After a turbulent few years of boom and bust, property prices in popular Byron Bay look to be stabilising. So, is now the time to buy?
- by Carmen Forward
Joyriding juveniles
Young crime gangs are breaking into houses to steal the keys for powerful cars - and then racing through city streets at up to three times the speed limit.
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Melbourne suburbs where property values fell most – and where they are now
Many neighbourhoods where property prices plunged in the downturn have started to recover, but some are closer to their peaks than others.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Sydney suburbs where property values fell most – and what happened next
A string of beachside suburbs boomed during the pandemic, then recorded sizeable losses during the market downturn. Where are they now?
- by Kate Burke
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
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.