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318 Gostwyck Road, Uralla

‘Really nice up-and-coming town’ that boomed most in NSW

The median weekly house rent in NSW regional and coastal areas is the highest yet, only $175 a week less than Sydney.

  • by Sue Williams
Hudson Parade, Clareville
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Why wealthy Sydney home owners decided to sell, then changed their minds

If you thought it was cold outside this week, take a look at Sydney’s prestige property market.

  • by Lucy Macken

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Buyers with access to wealth were using it to top up deposits to be able to afford homes they otherwise couldn’t after borrowing capacities were slashed.

‘It’s not good’: How home buying hopefuls got knocked out of the market

Australian home buyers are taking on less debt when compared to their income, despite rising property prices across the country.

  • by Jim Malo and Elizabeth Redman
49-109 Tallebudgera Connection Road, Tallebudgera QLD

Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now

From a palatial villa with a ballroom to a converted mango farm dotted with designer dwellings, we’ve rounded up our top picks.

  • by Kate Farrelly
Detached house vendors made larger profits than unit vendors.

The type of home that’s more than twice as profitable as its neighbour

The gap highlights the “haves” and “have nots” even among those fortunate enough to be able to buy their own home.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
Mermaid Beach commands premium prices for prestige rentals.

The south-east Queensland coastal hotspots having a sea-change boom

A love affair with the surf shows no sign of slowing in neighbourhoods where southerners and celebrities are paying a premium.

  • by Sarah Webb
Rebel Wilson is selling her Sydney investment property.

Rebel Wilson tries a new tactic to sell Sydney investment property

The Hollywood star and newly minted author is taking the next step in severing her real estate ties with Australia.

  • by Kristy Johnson and Emily Power
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No more empty nests: Downsizing a major key to unlock WA housing

Here’s how many spare bedrooms there are in WA – and what’s stopping their owners from moving into something that fits their needs better.

  • by Peter Milne
Jack Riewoldt has sold his Brighton house

Jack Riewoldt sells grand Brighton home for about $7.2m in quiet deal

The former Richmond star has banked a tidy gain for his home in a sought-after Bayside pocket.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
Home owners have been hit by 13 interest rate rises.

‘Under pressure’: Why more home owners are selling properties now

Although the volumes are not yet back to the levels of five years ago, they have picked up since this time last year.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
8 Mcelhone Place, Surry Hills

Investor beats 14 others to $1.29m Surry Hills one-bedder with outdoor loo

The tiny sandstone cottage had no parking but attracted a crowd of first home buyers, investors and a son bidding for his mother.

  • by Carmen Forward
36 Tourello Avenue, Hawthorn East

‘It went gangbusters’: Tuscan-style Hawthorn East home fetches $5.05m

Five families attracted to the location competed for the four-bedroom residence with manicured gardens and luxury finishes.

  • by Carmen Forward
Hudson Parade, Clareville

Why wealthy Sydney home owners decided to sell, then changed their minds

If you thought it was cold outside this week, take a look at Sydney’s prestige property market.

  • by Lucy Macken
After six months of searching, 76-year-old Noeline Aitken and her cat Casper finally found a unit in Brunswick she could afford via HomeGround Real Estate.

‘Fighting a losing battle’: Melbourne suburbs where rents have soared

Tenants are searching far and wide for their next home as rents in several suburbs spiralled 20 per cent or more in a year.

  • by Alexandra Middleton
The home measured up at 81-square-metres but buyers were drawn to its location.

A dozen first home buyers miss out on one-bedder in ‘hot pocket’ of Redfern

The home was in a highly coveted location but not even the bank of mum and dad could nab the keys to it.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
11 James St, Seddon, sold for $1.315 million on Saturday.

A Seddon home passed in at $1.27 million. The sole bidder paid an extra $45,000 to buy it

The renovated Victorian-style property passed in at auction before selling to a downsizer from a neighbouring suburb.

  • by Alexandra Middleton
83 B Hateleys Road, Arapiles VIC 3409

Our favourite 14 homes for sale in Victoria right now

Looking for your next home? From a modular home with mountain views to a modern executive townhouse, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
36 Ruskin Street, Byron Bay

Our 12 favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

Looking for your next home? From an elegant coastal sanctuary to a Tuscan-inspired villa, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Stephen Pasfield is struggling with his ever increasing rent on his Mascot apartment in Sydney. Another rent increase means he and his wife may have to move in with his daughter.

‘Ridiculous’: The Sydney suburbs where rents soared most

Several once-affordable suburbs recorded rent hikes of 25 per cent or more over the past year. Is there an end in sight?

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Karala has been bought and sold more frequently in recent years than any other house in Palm Beach

Where we’d rather be: Car dealer buys one of Palm Beach’s priciest houses

The Palm Beach trophy home Karala has been a good barometer of Palm Beach’s high-end market. Its latest sale is no exception.

  • by Lucy Macken
Home for sale in Butler.

Australia’s cheapest mansions all under $1 million

We’ve rounded up the cheapest mansions around Australia and all are on the market for well below the $1,112,575 median national house price.

  • by Emily Power
Gisborne has experienced strong rental growth.

The regional Victorian towns drawing priced-out Melburnians

Three councils on Melbourne’s fringe have had similar or stronger rental price growth over the past 12 months, a sign of a spillover effect.

  • by Jim Malo
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