An unsuspecting regional hub located 1300 kilometres from the closest capital city has become the fastest growing property market in Australia. Not only is it outperforming on property prices, but it’s also been identified as one of the top ten lifestyle locations in the country. Townsville’s property market is booming. Picture: Getty So, what makes […]
While Britt got sprayed with Taz’s vomit after a night of drinking and cavorting by the fire, Sonny copped a very different sort of spray from wife Alicia. A frustrated Alicia broke down after discovering Britt had already pre-ordered the furniture she’d had her eye on. Having already been pipped at the post for a […]
41 Drumalbyn Rd, Bellevue Hill sold for $21,760,000 at an exciting private auction tonight, with 19 registered parties. A grand Bellevue Hill estate has sold for about $22m — close to $7m above the latest price guide — at an exciting private auction tonight. There were 19 registered for the four-bedroom circa 1930s deceased estate […]
One of Sydney’s most infamous homes, where one of the Ibrahim family was shot five times is up for grabs. One of the nation’s leading endocrine surgeons is selling Castle Cove’s most infamous house – the former home of Sydney identity Fadi Ibrahim – who survived a shooting outside the property back in 2009. Clinical […]
Construction of the first homes in one of Adelaide’s largest infill housing projects has commenced. Developer Fairland’s St. James housing estate at the former Metcash distribution centre in Kidman Park will feature more than 430 homes including a mix of detached houses, townhouses and apartments. Stretching across 11ha, the project will also feature 1.6ha of […]
The latest rate cut has further exposed Australia’s productivity woes ahead of the government’s upcoming economic roundtable. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) yesterday wiped a further 0.25% off the cash rate in its third cut of the year, securing the lowest rate for Australians since April 2023. Multiple banks moved quickly following the decision, with Commonwealth […]
Rising property prices and falling interest rates have helped Australia’s largest lender post a record profit while strengthening its hold on the home loan market. Commonwealth Bank on Wednesday reported a profit of $10.25 billion, up 4% on the previous financial year. The rise in profits was supported by growth in lending volumes and an […]
Aussies are potentially throwing away thousands of dollars on confusing home loan “extras” they don’t even understand, new research reveals. Money.com.au’s latest study found that a staggering one in three Australian homeowners (34 per cent) believe their home loan features, such as offset accounts and bundled credit cards, are either too complicated or simply not […]
Homeowners looking to undertake a dual-occupancy project should find the process more streamlined following an update to residential planning legislation. The Victorian State Government has implemented the new Townhouse and Low-Rise Code which features baseline design requirements and a ‘deemed to comply’ approach. “The changes will make for a more efficient and certain process for […]
Port Melbourne homeowners Jessie Grant and Steve Fitzgerald with their children Oscar, Cormac and Alby, and their dog Jazzy. Picture: Jake Nowakowski. Port Melbourne’s Jessie Grant and Steve Fitzgerald love their suburb so much they’re planning to stay there for life. And it’s no surprise they consider the inner Melbourne suburb to be one of […]