Property
How high interest rates nipped a housing market ‘supernova’ in the bud
It’s getting harder to buy a home, but economists have issued a fresh warning that it isn’t as bad as it could be.
- by Jim Malo
Mid-century modern on a budget: Where two Robin Boyd homes cost about $2m
A Robin Boyd enthusiast has snapped up two houses designed by the legendary architect for a similar price to one house in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
- by Elizabeth Redman
How years of higher rates helped the most affordable properties outpace the top end
- by Jim Malo and Tawar Razaghi
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How high interest rates nipped a housing market ‘supernova’ in the bud
It’s getting harder to buy a home, but economists have issued a fresh warning that it isn’t as bad as it could be.
- by Jim Malo
Mid-century modern on a budget: Where two Robin Boyd homes cost about $2m
A Robin Boyd enthusiast has snapped up two houses designed by the legendary architect for a similar price to one house in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Property sellers are dropping their prices – if you know where to look
Asking prices of homes for sale fell over the past month as buyers struggle to keep up, but not all properties fared equally.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From an elegant home with soaring double-height ceilings, to a designer residence with kitchens inside and out, here are our top picks.
- by Kate Farrelly
$25 million for rare 1700 sqm slice of riverside paradise in Perth
One of the last opportunities to buy an old apartment block on the South Perth foreshore has hit the market and is expected to fetch an eyewatering sum.
- by Sarah Brookes
Blocks for sale shrink while prices soar past $300,000 in Perth
A lack of supply in the established housing market is having a knock on effect on vacant land with prices soaring and stock shrinking.
- by Sarah Brookes
How years of higher rates helped the most affordable properties outpace the top end
While rates remain on hold, the prospects of cuts may add fuel to the fire as sheer demand for affordability has pushed prices higher.
- by Jim Malo and Tawar Razaghi
‘Parents are kicking in $200,000 or $1 million’: Home deposit gap widens
It can now take a dual-income couple almost a decade to save a deposit for their first home, but many buyers have another way.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Doctor buys lavish $7.1 million Strathfield home with 10-car basement
The home also features five bedrooms and a pool, and a collection of well-to-do bidders contested the auction.
- by Carmen Forward
Tears as first home buyer nabs Brunswick house for $1.2m at auction
The buyer had been looking for a home for six months, and was overcome with emotion when the journey came to an end.
- by Sarah Webb
Perth housing crisis nearing catastrophe with less than 2000 houses for sale
With 200 people a day moving into WA, home completions dropping, new apartment projects off the boil and approvals down just how much worse can this figure get?
- by Sarah Brookes
Rich property flipper buys $28m Bellevue Hill house to knock it down
Paula Liveris, whose husband is Olympics boss Andrew Liveris, leads a string of brave flippers including artists, architects and a soft-drinks entrepreneur.
- by Lucy Macken
Sydney strata manager appeals 10-year ban for accessing funds without approval
One of Sydney’s highest profile strata managers is accused of failing to act with honesty, fairness and professionalism.
- by Sue Williams
A 33-square-metre unit in Rushcutters Bay sells for $582,500
Despite its size, half a dozen registered for the home because it ticked all the boxes, including the ability to be used as a short-term rental.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Renters buy Brunswick house in their dream neighbourhood for $1.22m
Location was the main drawcard for the Brunswick locals who had rented for years and wanted to stay in the neighbourhood.
- by Jim Malo
Our 14 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home? From a pretty family home with cosy fireplace to a surprise package with modernist vibes, we’ve got you covered.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Our 13 favourite homes for sale in NSW right now
Looking for your next home? From a glassy waterfront beauty to a stately 19th century terrace, we’ve got you covered.
- by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
‘Feeling of serenity’: Melbourne’s most profitable suburbs for home owners
There are some areas where home buyers risk reselling their property for less than they paid – but not here.
- by Elizabeth Redman
‘A magical place to live’: Sydney’s most profitable suburbs for home owners
There are some neighbourhoods where home buyers risk reselling their property for less than they paid, but not here.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Ex-Seven producer Taylor Auerbach casts spotlight on $25m Elizabeth Bay duplex
Lendlease’s Tony Lombardo, ex-Seven producer Taylor Auerbach and ANZ’s Richard Gibb lead a conga line of high-end sellers to an early start to the spring selling season.
- by Lucy Macken