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‘We all seem to be happier’: Where you can be a sea-changer for under $750,000 in Victoria
The finest homes of Torquay and Portsea might be out of reach, but Melburnians are ditching the commute for more affordable and less hectic options.
- by Alexandra Middleton and Elizabeth Redman
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‘A pretty magic spot’: Where you can sea-change for under $750,000 in NSW
Byron Bay might be out of reach, but Sydneysiders are ditching the commute for coastal hotspots that cost half the price of the capital.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Cashed-up buyers wanted for Perth $75 million Chinese-style mansion
With more than 80 rooms, this “eastern wonder of the southern hemisphere” promises to be a steal, with estimates it will go at a sliver of the building price.
- by Sarah Brookes
The Australians who have most of their wealth tied up in property
Research by the Productivity Commission into the makeup of Australians’ wealth has revealed whose home is the highest proportion of their net worth.
- by Jim Malo
Unprecedented building cost blowouts leave city dwellers in the lurch
Two key statistics indicate that Australia’s housing affordability crisis will continue to worsen, even as governments scramble to ease supply constraints.
- by Jemimah Clegg
No parking, no worries: Lilyfield house sells for $4.68 million at auction
Listing agent Jack Parry said the sale price rivalled nearby homes with on-site parking. Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.7 per cent at the weekend.
- by Carmen Forward
Downsizers compete to pay $4,325,000 for double-fronted Middle Park terrace
The home’s high-spec renovation prompted two bidders to push the price well beyond the quoted price range. It was one of 1028 auctions scheduled on Saturday.
- by Tom Carey
Good luck trying to buy a home in these Perth suburbs
There are 350 suburbs in the Perth metropolitan area – and 25 per cent have fewer than 10 properties listed for sale.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Rich lister looks to double his money selling Wahroonga acreage for $9m
The almost one-hectare property was bought in 2019 for $4.5 million. Five years later the only improvement is approval for subdivision.
- by Lucy Macken
Ben was priced out of his first and second choice suburbs. Then he was evicted
At one point in his near two-year search he tried to buy a house with asbestos but it sold for $240,000 more than the price guide.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Lane Cove investment property bought in 1990 for $250,000 sells for $3.5 million
Eleven buyers – a mix of young families and developers, who were eyeing it for its knock down potential – registered to bid. But one group didn’t even get a look in.
- by Tawar Razaghi