Property
The sea-change towns that have joined the million-dollar club
These regional areas were once much cheaper, but lifestyle appeal and the work-from-home trend have helped tip median house prices into the seven-figure territory.
- by Shona Hendley
Anthony Albanese lists $1.9m Sydney investment property
When the tenant was issued with an eviction notice, he hoped to use it as a chance to spark debate about tenants’ rights. What followed was a media maelstrom.
- by Lucy Macken
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This risky home loan type is on the rise as homeowners try to stay afloat
After years of high-interest rates and inflation, struggling homeowners are taking this hardship measure in the hopes of riding out the storm.
- by Sue Williams
With listings soaring in some suburbs, has Perth’s competitive house market turned a corner?
When rates drop it will be ‘kerosene on the fire’ according to one property analyst.
- by Sarah Brookes
Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a riverfront residence inspired by a shark to a contemporary design with soaring ceilings and walls of glass, these are our top picks.
- by Kate Farrelly
Landlords could lose negative gearing perks unless they cap rents in new plan
The pathway could improve the standard of rentals and increase the value for money the government gets from housing tax concessions.
- by Jim Malo
The roadblock stopping couples from having more children, if any
The number of births in Australia is set to plummet to its lowest levels in two decades by the end of the year, new forecasts show.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Where home owners are selling property at a loss
Most home sellers make money on their trade, but in some neighbourhoods it’s not unusual to have to accept less than the purchase price.
- by Elizabeth Redman
The cheapest places to build in Perth – and WA’s most expensive
West Australians are paying 42 per cent more to build new houses than before the pandemic – and the most expensive places to build are attracting a premium for one reason.
- by Sarah Brookes
‘A little piece of paradise’: The most affordable sea-change towns
Australia’s most affordable sea-change towns have just been revealed in new data that compares property prices with incomes.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Family gives up reno dream to splash $6.2m on Artarmon designer home
A family who had spent years trying to do a renovation but did not get council approval changed tack and secured a stylish turnkey home instead.
- by Carmen Forward
Only one bidder for $2.13m Beaumaris townhouse in lacklustre market
The near-new home with a gas-heated pool failed to draw a second or third party and passed in before negotiations started in earnest.
- by Sarah Webb
Dirt cheap: Crazy price paid for Perth’s 80-room abandoned Chinese mansion
It’s been dubbed an eastern wonder of the southern hemisphere. Now, these dilapidated mansions are in new hands.
- by Sarah Brookes
Isla Fisher bought her first home in Sydney as a teen. She’s selling for $1m
The listing comes almost 30 years after the Hollywood actor purchased the Woollahra pad for $171,500, and she has done well since.
- by Lucy Macken
Where you can buy a house for less than $1m within 10km of Melbourne’s CBD
Hopeful home buyers don’t have to give up proximity to the city to buy something for less than Melbourne’s median house price.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Local developer outbids couple for unlivable $2.28m Leichhardt home
The local developer, who swooped in at the last minute to place the winning bid, said it was a good opportunity to revitalise the area.
- by Kristy Johnson
Pascoe Vale house sells for $1,385,000, tripling in value since last sale
The much-loved family home attracted more than 40 bids from four parties. The successful buyers smashed the vendor’s reserve by $185,000.
- by Jim Malo
Our 11 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home? From a Palm Springs-inspired pool to a contemporary designer home with rich textures, 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 an elegant entertainer’s home to pavilion-style beachfront luxury, we’ve got you covered.
- by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
How Frances turned 1000 straw bales into a fortress-like Torquay house
It took 22 years of dedication, but the result is a thoughtful refuge that’s warm in winter and connected to the landscape.
- by Pauline Morrissey
Family of rich list waste king lists $11m Strathfield knock-down rebuild
The rich list Tartak family were once Strathfield’s most predominant high-end homeowners, but they’re more sellers than buyers nowadays.
- by Lucy Macken
The cheapest suburbs to buy a house within 10km of Sydney’s CBD
Home buying hopefuls will find the cheapest options close to the city centre in a string of southern and inner west suburbs.
- by Kristy Johnson