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Molly-Jean Alchin and daughter Macie enjoy the community feel in Gembrook.

‘Our secret’: What life is like in Melbourne’s best value suburb

There’s space to relax, you can hear the parrots singing and friendly locals are always open to stop for a chat.

  • by Jim Malo
Ballarat is a great option for tree-changers.

The best affordable tree-change towns under $600,000

They have local job options, rising house prices, strong rental demand and new infrastructure on the way.

  • by Elizabeth Redman

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Home values have continued to rise despite interest rates remaining high and ongoing cost of living pressures.

Australia’s home values keep rising despite cost-of-living pressures

Property values rose across most capital cities in March, but the size of the increase varied widely.

  • by Rachel Clun
The Campions have sold their Vaucluse waterfront mansion Rockpool.

Vaucluse home owners paid $25m two years ago, set to sell for $30m

Marisa and Graham Campion, of the rich-list Rose family, spent their Easter weekend in negotiations to sell their Vaucluse waterfront home.

  • by Lucy Macken
Ballarat is a great option for tree-changers.

The best affordable tree-change towns under $600,000

They have local job options, rising house prices, strong rental demand and new infrastructure on the way.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
32 William Buckley Way, Sorrento.

Twelve of our favourite properties for sale in Victoria

Looking for your next home in Victoria? From Sorrento to Northcote, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
139 Kangaroo Valley Road, Berry

Our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

From a Bondi Beach stunner to a mid-century gem, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Molly-Jean Alchin and daughter Macie enjoy the community feel in Gembrook.

‘Our secret’: What life is like in Melbourne’s best value suburb

There’s space to relax, you can hear the parrots singing and friendly locals are always open to stop for a chat.

  • by Jim Malo
The Palm Beach house Corymbia was designed by architect Susan Rothwell, who sold it in 2010 for $4.75 million.

Luca Belgiorno-Nettis joins Palm Beach set buying well-known designer house for $12m

A quick settlement on the glamorous designer digs means the new owners will be in residence in time for Easter.

  • by Lucy Macken
Mount Victoria resident and retiree Lisa Hincenbergs 57yrs at home where she has lived for over 30 years. NSW. March 26, 2024. Photo: Kate Geraghty

‘It’s pretty special’: What life is like in Sydney’s best-value suburbs

At about $1000 or less per square metre, it is some of the cheapest land money can buy in the city. But some think today’s prices won’t last long.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Homebuyers are ramping up their efforts to buy a property in Perth.

Buyers bring suitcases of cash to Perth home opens to compete with east coast investors

Locals are becoming increasingly aggressive as they seek to gain the edge in Perth’s red-hot property market.

  • by Sarah Brookes
Cylinder Beach on Stradbroke Island made the list of top beaches in Australia.

How much it costs to live near Australia’s best beaches

A patch of paradise won’t break the bank in some of the most beautiful and isolated locations in the country.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
It can be a financial stretch to upgrade from a three-bedroom to a four-bedroom house.

How much of a pay rise you’d need to buy a bigger house

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
Unit-heavy areas of Melbourne recorded the worst proportion of loss-making sales.

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
Unit owners were more likely to sell for a loss in high-density areas than house owners.

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
WA property pain and gain, houses Perth, Western Australia. Picture: WAtoday

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
Units under construction in Brisbane.

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 and Rachel Williams outside Mascot Towers.

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
27 Abbotsford Parade, Abbotsford.

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
5 Ellendale Street, Balwyn North.

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
Sonia Kruger and her Mosman home.

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
Rob Palmer, best known for teaching people DIY on Better Homes and Gardens, and his wife Gwenllian, have renovated their family home in Allambie Heights.

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
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