Victoria residential property
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
Award-winning dips: The best backyard swimming pools of 2024 revealed
Some are waterfront, infinity-edged, Insta-worthy or come with their own basketball court. See all the winners of this year’s Poolz Awards.
- by Carmen Forward
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Looking for your next home in Melbourne? From a tower-esque double-storey facade to a luxe hotel-inspired residence, we’ve got you covered.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Lou Sweeney
Where to buy a house in Melbourne without asking mum and dad for money
Single buyers who want a freestanding home have select options, even if they are paid a higher than average salary.
- by Jim Malo and Kristy Johnson
How far house prices have soared above fair value
Property prices would need to fall by double digits to be considered fair value for potential buyers – but would it ever happen?
- by Shona Hendley