Property
Tale of two semis: How one seller banked $1.36m more than the other
Each home had two bedrooms. Each was in a waterfront neighbourhood, on either side of town. But one had enough space for the clincher.
- by Kate Burke and Tawar Razaghi
Why once-shunned renovator’s delights are back
Sydney property buyers would once have been likely to overlook fixer-uppers and completely unliveable houses, but now they’re fighting it out for homes in need of work.
- by Kate Burke
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The seven best luxury homes on the market right now
From an Italianate residence with superb finishes to a contemporary home a three-minute walk from the beach, we’ve looked far and wide to bring you our favourite luxury listings.
- by Kate Farrelly
Thirteen of the best homes for sale in NSW
Dreaming of a sea change or ready for your next Sydney home? We’ve rounded up some of the best properties listed for sale across the state.
- by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Buyer splashes $5.7 million on dream eastern beaches home for his sweetheart
Four people registered to bid at auction, and the winner was a recent Bondi seller willing to move a 20-minute drive away to have ocean views.
- by Carmen Forward
From worst house on the best street to $3.35 million auction jackpot
The meticulous renovation of a single-storey weatherboard Northcote home with bonus studio sparked a bidding war between two keen families.
- by Tom Carey
The savvy Byron Bay home redesign that could more than double the owner’s money
Steve Nasteski bought the Wategos Beach residence for $12 million a few years ago. Now $30 million is the going rate on Marine Parade.
- by Lucy Macken
Back to the ’80s: The home design trends Brisbane households are turning to
Hamptons is out and builders have reported a return to one of the most polarising decades in our property design history – but with a bit of a twist.
- by Sarah Webb
Investors nab $1.57 million Rozelle semi after bidding against themselves
The local investors increased their bid by $30,000 before the home was called on the market, then faced further competition before the hammer fell.
- by Kate Burke and Tawar Razaghi
Award-winning South Yarra house fetches $1.76 million at auction
Five buyers competed for the architecturally designed two-bedroom home, pushing the bidding $260,000 above the reserve price.
- by Sarah Webb
Ten of the best homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home? We’ve rounded up some of the best, from an Edwardian home with star power to an artist’s abode.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
From her parents’ garage to a $13.75m waterfront home by age 37
Two business brains came together on title records when Showpo’s Jane Lu bought energy tzar Kerry Schott’s Birchgrove house.
- by Lucy Macken
This family’s tiny solution to the big mortgage stress problem
This family hasn’t had a mortgage for years. After 18 months travelling in a caravan, they designed a different way to live for less.
- by Carmen Forward
Sammi has a full-time job and paid rent for 15 years. No one will rent her a property
After being forced to vacate her home as Melbourne’s winter hit, Sammi Clarke applied for almost 20 places. Then she was asked a question that showed the depth of the housing crisis.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Nathan Tinkler finds a buyer for $25 million Coffs Harbour estate
The former mining magnate copped a $5 million discount on his asking price for the beachfront home.
- by Lucy Macken
Why once-shunned renovator’s delights are back
Sydney property buyers would once have been likely to overlook fixer-uppers and completely unliveable houses, but now they’re fighting it out for homes in need of work.
- by Kate Burke
Gavin bought a home near Metro West. He thought it was a done deal
Home owners who bought near Sydney’s proposed Metro West line were hoping for better transport links and a boost to their local neighbourhoods. Now that’s in doubt.
- by Kate Burke
Moving goalposts? The next hurdle for hopeful home buyers
Just as home hunters adjust to the prospect of sky-high monthly mortgage repayments and the rising cost of living, there’s another rethink coming.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
The seven best luxury homes on the market right now
Fancy your own cocktail room or indoor heated pool? We’ve looked far and wide to bring you our favourite luxury listings.
- by Kate Farrelly
Six bidders for $8.5 million Burwood house - and it still passed in
An elegant six-bedroom home that drew a crowd of 300 couldn’t attract an offer high enough to seal a deal.
- by Carmen Forward
Young family blows away reserve to splash $3.62 million at Balwyn auction
Three bidders pushed the price $620,000 above the expectations set by vendors downsizing after 20 years, with buyers chasing the stylish turnkey finishes.
- by Tom Carey and Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Exclusive Brethren COVID test supplier sets $14m Hills District record
There’s no doubting the runaway success of the medical supply company Westlab of recent years, and that’s good news for the Exclusive Brethren and Hills District house price records.
- by Lucy Macken