Property prices
How much it costs to buy a home in the suburbs where buyers pay cash
In the rarefied air of some of the most well-heeled neighbourhoods, it’s routine for buyers to spend millions without a mortgage.
- by Elizabeth Redman
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Geography hacking: How home buyers can (almost) afford a house on their current salary
Plans to move out of the city and buy a home in the regions come very close to stacking up - if workers can pull it off.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Priced out: Home buying hurdle nearly doubles in half a generation
Potential home buyers are facing sky-high savings goals unimaginable even a decade ago, and looking for solutions to bridge the gap.
- by Jemimah Clegg
The Perth suburbs with the highest concentration of international students
In two local government areas in WA, more than 10 per cent of the rental market is taken up by international students – well above the national average.
- by Holly Thompson
Opinion
Housing crisis
I spent more time choosing groceries than buying my first home
I’ve spent longer debating which frozen dumplings to buy at the supermarket than committing to a mortgage that ends two years before I’m eligible for the pension.
- by Amber Schultz
Reverse tree-changer nabs soaring Elwood church conversion for $1.487m
‘I just love the property. I’m very, very happy to be in this neighbourhood,’ said the new owner, who bid in front of a 100-strong crowd.
- by Alexandra Middleton and Elizabeth Redman
Eleven of our favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home? From South Yarra to Berwick, we’ve got you covered.
- by Mary O'Brien
In-demand Sydney suburbs where house prices jumped the most
Some of Sydney’s strongest house price growth over the past year hasn’t been where you’d expect, as demand outpaces the supply of homes.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Victorian tree-change towns where property prices are getting cheaper
There are more opportunities for buyers now than a few years ago in an end to the boom that had pushed prices to unaffordable levels.
- by Jim Malo
The popular NSW tree-change towns where property prices jumped
Once-affordable areas not too far from Sydney are highly sought as families make a move for better value and lifestyle.
- by Sue Williams
Property prices defy gravity as average households priced out
The average home buyer’s budget has been slashed by about 30 per cent over the past two years, but there’s little sign of house prices following suit.
- by Elizabeth Redman