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Meet Bernhard, the dad who bought a Melbourne house for his 10-year-old
In the four years it took Bernhard and Janette to buy the property for their only child, house prices in the neighbourhood jumped.
- by Kate Jones
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Sandra and Sandra nearly didn’t meet. Now they’re living their best life by the sea
Sandra Wojcik and Sandra Biggs might never have come across each other, but just happened to become neighbours - and they’re both delighted.
- by Sue Williams
What were Perth’s most in-demand suburbs in 2024?
This year will be remembered as the year Perth’s property market proved its mettle amid ongoing economic turbulence.
- by Sarah Brookes
What property prices are forecast to do in 2025
Buyers’ budgets are being stretched to their limits, but any interest rate cuts next year may change that.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Why it’s the least worst time to buy a home in three years
A closely watched measure of whether it’s a good time to buy a home held at rock bottom levels for a couple of years, but that’s changing.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Fresh Perth home listings surge to the highest level in three years
With more listings than seen in years, buyers are becoming more price-conscious as Perth’s property market shows clear signs of moderation towards the end of 2024.
- by Sarah Brookes
Ben moved 28km for cheaper housing. There he found a hidden cost
The tech support worker was able to find a more affordable home and a way to save money commuting, but he might not have ended up ahead.
- by Tawar Razaghi
The price of serenity: Young couple pays $1.89m for home in fierce 15-minute auction
The real estate agent said the pocket had become a magnet for families priced out of nearby hotspots such as Camp Hill and Coorparoo.
- by Sarah Webb
Inner west buyers battle for $14m Drummoyne waterfront home at auction
Five parties from the area registered for the home with beach access, a boatshed and harbour views, offered for the first time in 40 years.
- by Carmen Forward
Family outlays $2.7m at auction to get into coveted high school zone
The winners secured a four-bedroom cottage, beating a builder who had plans to replace the home with a French provincial-style house.
- by Sarah Webb
Revealed: Perth’s cheapest and most expensive streets to buy a home
From pricey locales close to water and city centres to bargain pockets that fall well below Perth’s median house price there’s a huge disparity between Perth’s richest and cheapest streets.
- by Sarah Brookes and Elizabeth Redman