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235 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067

First home buyer splashes $1,262,000 on stylish Abbotsford renovation

Four first home buyers turned out to bid for the colourful two-bedroom home, with its move-in ready interiors a strong drawcard.

  • by Shona Hendley
Dustin Martin bought 43 Kerferd Road in 2012 for $993,000. It sold for an undisclosed price during post auction negotiations on Saturday.

Richmond bakery-turned-house with ‘X factor’ sells for $2.354 million

The vendors transformed the former bakery into a spacious three-bedroom home with city views, attracting six buyers. It sold for some $354,000 above reserve.

  • by Alexandra Middleton

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Energy-efficient homes can save their owners money.

Slash your energy bills: Suburbs with the most energy-efficient houses

Homes built after 2010 have higher star ratings than older homes, but some homes don’t manage to reach their rating at all.

  • by Jim Malo
It’s new housing estates on the fringe of Perth that have recorded the highest energy efficiency rating.

Where are Perth’s most energy-hungry suburbs?

Perth’s most energy-efficient suburbs aren’t located in our city’s poshest postcodes – in fact, they are nowhere near them.

  • by Sarah Brookes
17 Lamette Street, Chatswood NSW 2067

Three generations pool resources for $4.5 million Chatswood home

A multigenerational family loved the size of the five-bedroom red brick house with swimming pool that is walking distance from the main drag.

  • by Carmen Forward
Graceville landmark ‘The Gables’ was built in 1915 by renowned architect Walter Taylor – the visionary behind the Walter Taylor Bridge – and sits on a 2011-square-metre block at 15 Molonga Terrace.

A new chapter for The Gables: Young couple pays $3.6m for historic Graceville home

A young Brisbane couple, with a toddler and a baby on the way, plan to spend millions more restoring one of the city’s iconic heritage homes.

  • by Sarah Webb
177 Wellington Street, Mosman Park.

From a cheese mansion to nurses’ quarters, these are Perth’s biggest trophy home sales of the year

Trophy home sales have significantly increased, thanks to the continued strength and confidence in the Perth property market.

  • by Sarah Brookes
235 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067

First home buyer splashes $1,262,000 on stylish Abbotsford renovation

Four first home buyers turned out to bid for the colourful two-bedroom home, with its move-in ready interiors a strong drawcard.

  • by Shona Hendley
Map of Sydney’s metro line

What it costs to live on the new, convenient metro line

The streamlined service is already driving interest in real estate in some neighbourhoods, but convenience comes at a premium.

  • by Kristy Johnson
A two-bedroom home in Rose Bay sold for $10,215,000 at auction on Saturday. It last sold for $430,000 in 1984.

Two-bedroom house in Rose Bay sells to local couple for $10,215,000

The home of Qantas’ former top frequent flyer, the late Mel Gottlieb, had a price guide of $8 million and drew eight registered bidders. It last sold for $430,000.

  • by Kristy Johnson
Dustin Martin bought 43 Kerferd Road in 2012 for $993,000. It sold for an undisclosed price during post auction negotiations on Saturday.

Richmond bakery-turned-house with ‘X factor’ sells for $2.354 million

The vendors transformed the former bakery into a spacious three-bedroom home with city views, attracting six buyers. It sold for some $354,000 above reserve.

  • by Alexandra Middleton
9 Carson Place, Minnamurra

Our 13 favourite properties for sale in NSW right now

Looking for your next home within NSW? From a serene, minimalist beach house to a Spanish mission penthouse, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
9 Belinda Street, Rye

Our 11 favourite properties for sale in Victoria right now

Looking for your next home in Victoria? From a renovated Federation cottage to a beach house with grenache vines, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Jacqui Hammerton, Lou Sweeney and Mary O'Brien
Craigieburn is Melbourne’s most mortgage-stressed suburb.

What life is like in Melbourne’s most mortgage-stressed suburb

Home owners are feeling the pinch, picking up extra shifts at work, cutting back on holidays and dipping into savings to keep up with repayments.

  • by Alexandra Middleton
The estate of Lady (Mary) Fairfax sold Fairwater for $100 million in 2018 to Mike Cannon-Brookes.

How Sydney’s property market was transformed in my 12 years of Title Deeds

Lucy Macken looks back on the best houses, biggest buyers and bumper stories as she finishes her stint covering prestige property.

  • by Lucy Macken
Bernhard Walther and wife Janette bought a house for the future for their 10-year-old daughter, Victoria. 

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
Sandra Wojcik and Sandra Biggs are neighbours in the same apartment block.

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
46A Taroona Crescent, Taroona TAS 7053

Our favourite luxury homes for sale right now

From a Moroccan-inspired retreat to a handsome historic villa, we’ve rounded up our top picks of the most luxurious homes.

  • by Kate Farrelly
Perth house prices have recorded double digit growth this year.

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
Australian property prices are tipped to grow next year – if rates are cut.

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
Consumers are not quite as gloomy about the property market.

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
There are signs Perth’s overheated housing market is finally starting to ease.

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
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