Property market
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
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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
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
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
‘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
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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
Surprising NSW regional towns where rents rose most
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
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a character-filled 1920s arts and crafts residence to a twin-pavilion home with sea views, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
- by Kate Farrelly
Brisbane rents hit record highs, as tenants max out budgets in many suburbs
Brisbane is now the second-most expensive capital city to rent a unit. But in several areas, tenants have nothing more left to offer.
- by Sarah Webb
‘Affordability ceiling has been smashed’: Sydney rents hit record highs
Intense competition to find more affordable homes in Sydney has driven unit rents up $50 per week since last year. Can it continue?
- by Tawar Razaghi and Elizabeth Redman
How Australia can house a growing population without building more homes
The government wants 1.2 million homes built over the next five years. But what about the 3.5 million spare bedrooms across the country?
- by Sue Williams