Property market
Housing crisis relief on the way as Bentley community home green-lit
A WA church is using its vacant properties to help ease the state’s housing crisis, giving people without a chance of entering the rental market a fresh start.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Latest
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
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
Opinion
Melbourne house prices
Melbourne property prices are flatlining. Has the world’s most liveable city lost its mojo?
According to data released last week, Melbourne is no longer second to Sydney as the most expensive state capital for houses or apartments.
- by Josh Gordon
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
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
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
There are now 50,000 short-term rental properties in NSW. The area with the most isn’t Byron Bay
A levy on short-term rental accommodation is being considered by the government, but regional property owners say any broad-based levy would kill tourism.
- by Christopher Harris
Exclusive
Title Deeds
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
‘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
The vendors were emotional about saying goodbye to the home, which had been in their family for 45 years.
- by Alexandra Middleton