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The magic number that tips the rental market in tenants’ favour

The magic number that tips the rental market in tenants’ favour

Experts say it’s been years since the market has favoured renters, and it would take years of high vacancy rates to reverse the rental crisis.

  • by Jim Malo

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The neighbours desperate to stop building being demolished for luxury apartments

The neighbours desperate to stop building being demolished for luxury apartments

The battle over this building is seen as a landmark in the struggle between residents and developers over the future of Kings Cross, Elizabeth Bay and Potts Point and its continued gentrification.

  • by Sue Williams
‘No doubt we will see more homelessness’: Rents increase at more than six times the rate of wages

‘No doubt we will see more homelessness’: Rents increase at more than six times the rate of wages

Experts say other interim measures, such as rent caps and slowing immigration, are needed to ease the pressure on renters until 1.2 million needed homes are built.

  • by Jemimah Clegg
What it costs to live in Queensland’s top locations for wellbeing

What it costs to live in Queensland’s top locations for wellbeing

Some of south-east Queensland’s most coveted coastal pockets have been named the state’s best areas for wellbeing – and price tags are soaring.

  • by Sarah Webb
Downsizer pays $9.55 million at auction for unit with jaw-dropping harbour views

Downsizer pays $9.55 million at auction for unit with jaw-dropping harbour views

The stunning and panoramic view took in both the CBD and the Harbour Bridge. The preliminary clearance rate on Saturday evening was 67.7 per cent.

  • by Carmen Forward
Family triumphs at auction to pay $2.6 million for Glen Iris five-bedder

Family triumphs at auction to pay $2.6 million for Glen Iris five-bedder

The new owners plan to renovate the property, which had been held by one family for 50 years. By evening, Domain Group recorded a clearance rate of 55.9 per cent.

  • by Tom Carey
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Property investors are fleeing Victoria over soaring land taxes

Property investors are fleeing Victoria over soaring land taxes

Just 30.6 per cent of all housing loans were taken out by investors as first home buyers return, but experts warn it will make rental properties even harder to find and more expensive.

  • by Josh Gordon
Exclusive Brethren’s leading family expected to cop a loss on $9.5m Dural estate
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Exclusive Brethren’s leading family expected to cop a loss on $9.5m Dural estate

The purchase of the luxury acreage by Gareth Hales two years ago “shocked the flock” for its opulence. Lucky for them, it had no mortgage.

  • by Lucy Macken
Sydney’s property market just slipped. Here’s which areas are strongest and weakest

Sydney’s property market just slipped. Here’s which areas are strongest and weakest

Sydney’s property market has slowly come off the boil since the start of the year, but do the softer neighbourhoods spell what’s coming for the rest?

  • by Tawar Razaghi
‘Tiny’ Chatswood block sells for $2.02 million after 17 buyers registered to bid

‘Tiny’ Chatswood block sells for $2.02 million after 17 buyers registered to bid

The sheer interest underscores the dearth of affordable options between a unit and house in the suburb and much of the north shore.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Brunswick house that last sold for $75,000 fetches $1,553,000 in bidding war

Brunswick house that last sold for $75,000 fetches $1,553,000 in bidding war

The vendors were emotional about saying goodbye to the home, which had been in their family for 45 years.

  • by Alexandra Middleton