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The Melbourne suburbs where property owners are selling at a loss
Even in heavily loss-making suburbs where two in five sales are a bust, there’s one type of home that’s almost a sure thing.
- by Jim Malo
Balwyn North rebuild fetches almost $4.6m at auction, nearly $800,000 more than its reserve
The vendors of 4 Elledale Street were “extremely surprised” by the sale price.
- by Tom Carey
Mitchell was trying to buy a home. Then $150,000 nearly evaporated
- by Alexandra Middleton and Tawar Razaghi
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- by Sarah Brookes
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A patch of paradise won’t break the bank in some of the most beautiful and isolated locations in the country.
- by Elizabeth Redman
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The difference between a typical three-bedroom house and a typical four-bedroom house can be a stretch for a growing family.
- by Elizabeth Redman
The Melbourne suburbs where property owners are selling at a loss
Even in heavily loss-making suburbs where two in five sales are a bust, there’s one type of home that’s almost a sure thing.
- by Jim Malo
Sydney suburbs where property owners are selling at a loss
Even in heavily loss-making suburbs where one in five sales are a bust, there’s one type of home that’s almost a sure thing.
- by Elizabeth Redman and Jim Malo
Pain and gain: Perth’s biggest property winners and losers revealed
The current property boom has boosted the collective wealth of Perth property owners by more than $100 billion over the past year.
- by Sarah Brookes
One in 20 Brisbane units sell at a loss
The December quarter figures came despite a boom that has seen Brisbane’s property values soar more than 50 per cent since the start of the pandemic.
- by Jim Malo, Elizabeth Redman and Cameron Atfield
Derek’s home was worth $900,000. He’ll walk away with nothing
The owner of an apartment in the troubled Mascot Towers has accused the NSW government of the “ultimate betrayal”.
- by Sue Williams
Waterfront Abbotsford property sells for $8.29 million, $1.29 million more than the guide
The final sale price of the house was also $290,000 more than its reserve price. The sale was one of 1136 scheduled auctions; the clearance rate was 70.2 per cent.
- by Carmen Forward
Balwyn North rebuild fetches almost $4.6 million at auction, nearly $800,000 more than its reserve
The vendors of 4 Elledale Street were “extremely surprised” by the sale price, listing agent Helen Yan said. It was one of 1516 auctions on Saturday.
- by Tom Carey
Mosman’s surge in high-end house sales draws Sonia Kruger into its slipstream
Mosman has clocked up at least 13 sales of $10m-plus this year, which wasn’t lost on MasterChef’s Jimmy Seervai and TV presenter Sonia Kruger.
- by Lucy Macken
How a DIY guru turned his poky 1950s house into a bright family oasis
Rob Palmer, known for his DIY advice on Better Homes and Gardens, was destined to be a builder. But for his own home, he had a little help.
- by Carmen Forward
Heartbroken vendor who slashed price guide by $300,000 gets a happy ending
A renovated Artarmon home attracted scant buyer interest at first, but a cut to the price guide prompted a surprisingly good result.
- by Sarah Webb
Buyer priced out of his suburb beats four others for $735,000 Hawthorn unit
Five bidders competed for the two-bedroom apartment on Melbourne’s biggest auction weekend of the year so far.
- by Jim Malo
Eleven of our favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now
From a family home perfect for parties to a renovated period charmer, we’ve got you covered.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Our six favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now
From a fabulous warehouse conversion to an absolute waterfront retreat with jetty and boat shed, we’ve got you covered.
- by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Mitchell was trying to buy a home. Then $150,000 nearly evaporated
That amount of money would have been the difference between buying a three-bedroom and a two-bedroom house.
- by Alexandra Middleton and Tawar Razaghi
Sydneysiders were trying to buy a home. Then $400,000 evaporated
Some have been forced to lean on family for help, make a compromise, or delay their decision to purchase altogether.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Peak Sydney: The $55m house that will be as easy as a ‘walk in the park’ to sell
Potential trophy home buyers could experience the boathouse, deepwater jetty, harbourside pool and a very Sydney headache.
- by Lucy Macken
Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a heritage-listed home in a perfect locale to a coastal paradise with views for days, we’ve got you covered.
- by Kate Farrelly