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84 Queens Park Road, Queens Park NSW 2022

Eastern suburbs family pays $14.5m for architectural Queens Park house

The renovated home with pool and ample natural light broke the suburb record by $2 million in a hotly contested auction.

  • by Carmen Forward
Maria Hunt of the Primo Smallgoods clan has put her Cremorne Point penthouse apartment on the market with a price guide of about $18 million, local sources have revealed.
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Deli meat matriarch puts $18 million Sydney pad on the market

Maria Hunt of the Primo Smallgoods clan is selling up, after buying Sonia Kruger’s five-bedroom Mosman home for $19 million.

  • by Kristy Johnson

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The three-bedroom house at 26 Fifth Avenue in Berrinba has sold under the hammer.

Forget the mould and leaking roof: Logan hoarder house sparks bidding frenzy

“After the auction he told me it was the worst house on the best street,” the real estate agent admitted.

  • by Sarah Webb
84 Queens Park Road, Queens Park NSW 2022

Eastern suburbs family pays $14.5m for architectural Queens Park house

The renovated home with pool and ample natural light broke the suburb record by $2 million in a hotly contested auction.

  • by Carmen Forward
9 Greer Street, Footscray VIC 3011

Charity beats five first home buyers for $955,000 Footscray townhouse

The winner paid just $5000 over the price cap for the Australian Government 5 per cent deposit scheme for the three-bedroom home.

  • by Sarah Webb
Maria Hunt of the Primo Smallgoods clan has put her Cremorne Point penthouse apartment on the market with a price guide of about $18 million, local sources have revealed.

Deli meat matriarch puts $18 million Sydney pad on the market

Maria Hunt of the Primo Smallgoods clan is selling up, after buying Sonia Kruger’s five-bedroom Mosman home for $19 million.

  • by Kristy Johnson
The mid-century apartment is in near original condition, including splashback tiles and a double stainless steel sink.

‘Bigger, rarer’: Buyers compete for $961,000 inner west apartment

After strong interest in the well-kept mid-century apartment, it came down a series of $1000 bids from a potential owner-occupier and an investor.

  • by Robyn Willis
The weatherboard and stained-glass home had five bedrooms and a separate bungalow.

Coburg family home passes in at auction after attracting only one bidder

The family home came with two storeys, five bedrooms and a separate bungalow, but did not sell under the hammer.

  • by Wes Mountain
Barbara Jones at home in Lane Cove.

How much it costs to live in Sydney’s ‘most liveable neighbourhood’

It’s been voted the most liveable and lovable suburb in Australia … on every count except affordability.

  • by Sue Williams
The home offers knockout views.

Luna Park boss splashes about $36 million on Crown apartment

Bill Gravanis, the new co-owner of Luna Park, will be neighbours with corporate heavyweights, having paid about $36 million for a unit in Crown Residences.

  • by Kristy Johnson
Ashish Sharma and Manali Perohit love living in the “oasis of calm” East Melbourne provides in the midst of the inner-city

‘An oasis of calm’: What it costs to live in Melbourne’s most liveable suburb

There’s plenty of green space, and it’s not far from the CBD, but some residents would like more affordable housing.

  • by Wes Mountain
Byron Bay home values have fallen from their peak.

The dream beach town where home values fell $290,000 from their peak

A typical home cost nearly $1.8 million in 2022, but the same dwelling is worth a little over $1.5 million today.

  • by Dan F Stapleton
The share of home lending has reversed in favour of investors over the past five years

How property investors piled into Australia’s housing market

The share of home lending has reversed in favour of investors over the past five years, but experts say there may be more first home buyers through 2026.

  • by Alice Uribe
Adam Simmonds and Karen Amon are looking for a retirement-ready home.

How Aussies in mid-life are future-proofing their homes for retirement

Many family home owners come to a stage when they hope to downsize, but finding the right home for their future needs can take time.

  • by Shona Hendley
Ricky Banga, 33, a real estate photographer, came to Australia in 2011 as a student to join his older brother. They ended up buying a house together in Craigieburn in 2015 (with help from Ricky’s wife, Sherry) and plan to stay there for a while.

What the Great Australian Dream looks like today

As house prices rise, young people are rethinking home ownership, and some are finding creative new ways to live.

  • by Caroline Zielinski and Alice Uribe
The house at 16 Lechmere Street, New Farm, sold under the hammer for $3,043,000 – smashing the street record.

Cottage built by grandparents in Brisbane’s priciest suburb sells for eye-watering price

In a 43-bid duel, two families fought at auction for the 100-year-old house on a street where you’re lucky to see two homes sell in a decade.

  • by Sarah Webb
9 & 11 Baden Street, Coogee NSW 2034

Developer beats nine others for $15m block of Coogee beach units

The Art Deco building attracted 10 registered parties at auction for what the agent described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity.

  • by Carmen Forward
34 Rossmoyne Street, Thornbury VIC 3071

Young couple pay $1.45m for home near Melbourne’s ‘coolest street’

The renovated three-bedder attracted several young couples for its lovely interiors and the great community vibe in the neighbourhood.

  • by Shona Hendley
Double-brick homes can take longer to build than other alternatives.

How a change of thinking could save time and money for new WA home builds

A change in the way Western Australians think about developing houses has the potential to reduce wait times and save money when it comes to building a new home, according to one property professional.

  • by Michael Philipps
Neil Robertson purchased his first home in Fitzroy for $7500 in 1972.

What was the Great Australian Dream?

Work hard, buy a home, maybe an investment property down the track: the rational decisions of the past have given way to a different future.

  • by Caroline Zielinski and Alice Uribe
Artist impression of Rockingham foreshore after the implementation of its strategic plan.

How one council plans to handle WA’s population boom – just don’t call it the Gold Coast of the west

Planning for Rockingham’s new look began long before the AUKUS deal was inked – but a predicted influx of defence workers has the potential to supercharge the city’s efforts.

  • by Michael Philipps
A brand-new, four-level mansion on exclusive Marine Parade in Byron Bay is set to hit the market with a price guide of $75 million.

Lawyer who paid $3.7m for Byron Bay block reselling for $75m

A three-bedroom beachfront shack purchased for $3.7 million was knocked down to make way for a brand-new build.

  • by Kristy Johnson
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