Cremorne
One enormous rate rise was rejected. Now North Sydney council has eyes on 54% jump
The financially embattled council is requesting feedback from residents on three options to increase rates as it scrambles to keep itself afloat.
- Cindy Yin
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Sydney home seller’s reno ‘pays for itself’ and more in $1.25m payday
The fresh renovation of a one-bedroom apartment lifted the sale price for the vendors by $400,000, compared with an $850,000 offer late last year.
- Carmen Forward
Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons list Sydney home for sale for $23m
The pair have called the lower north shore residence home since they purchased the landmark property in 1998 for $2.95 million.
- Tawar Razaghi
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Bob Odenkirk stars in cult classic as The Room Returns! – to Sydney
It’s considered one of the worst films ever made. And thanks to a raucous tradition at a heritage-listed cinema, the tribute retelling is coming to Australia.
- Bella Ann Sanchez
Couple bid against themselves to secure ‘famous’ Wahroonga home for $2,905,000
A couple were drawn to the upper north shore home for its Tudor-style architecture, and bid against themselves three times to secure it at auction.
- Kristy Johnson
The fight against a seven-storey housing block in Sydney’s north
The government wants to build more seniors housing. Locals say this proposal will clog roads, drive down property values and impinge on heritage buildings.
- Megan Gorrey
Two sisters were left a $4 million Cremorne home. One refused to move out
The multimillion-dollar home on Sydney’s prized lower north shore was at the centre of a messy interpersonal drama in the Supreme Court.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Luxurious Wahroonga house with a bedroom for the dog sells for $9.1 million
The owners converted the old office into bedroom for their Tibetan mastiff, that was “looked after like a prince”, with a custom-built shower space.
- Carmen Forward
Your favourite stories behind Sydney’s street names
A mix of honouring Australians of the past, reflecting what used to be in the area and pure linguistic fun: here are some of our readers’ favourite street names.
- Mary Ward
A dozen first home buyers eye Marrickville unit that sold for $915,000
Some had the bank of mum and dad in tow, while another first home buyer only viewed the property for the first time on Saturday morning.
- Tawar Razaghi