Victoria residential property
The type of Melbourne homes that are passing in at auction
Some properties are struggling to attract interest as mortgage costs rise and buyers fret about the health of the global economy.
- Elizabeth Redman
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‘We’ve been left out’: The home owners locked out of cheap energy
Some Victorians who are keen to electrify their homes are unable to do so as easily as their neighbours.
- Caroline Zielinski
Our four favourite homes for sale in Melbourne and surrounds right now
Looking for your next home? From a charming Californian Bungalow to a Victorian balcony terrace, here are our top picks.
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‘I hope she haunts that house’: Agents face trespass allegations over deceased estates
“My mum would have hated people being in her house without my permission,” wrote one of the home’s distressed owners.
- Aisha Dow
Inside the stunning homes three Melbourne architects designed for themselves
There is an element of fascination – and satisfaction – when architects flip the brief onto themselves.
- Emily Power
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The Melbourne suburbs where unloved homes are getting more expensive
Almost two in five property sellers in Victoria who can’t get the price they want at auction are then setting their hopes even higher.
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End of ‘price withheld’: Secret house prices to be banned
It’s not unusual for recently sold properties to be listed without a price, handicapping buyers trying to gauge trends in their neighbourhood.
- Aisha Dow and Daniella White
How much it costs to live in the ‘best city in the world’
The cultural scene, liveliness and diversity are world-leading - and home buyers might even be able to afford to live there.
- Caroline Zielinski
The Melbourne suburbs with the most pools
AI-powered analysis of aerial imagery has been used to map backyards across the city.
- Lachlan Abbott and The Visual Stories Team
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.
- Sarah Webb