A kick-out clause is a real estate contract provision that allows a seller to accept an offer from a buyer with a home sale contingency while still marketing the home to other buyers. If a better offer comes along, the seller can “kick out” the first buyer unless they remove their contingency within a specified […]
8 Warrane Place, Roseville Chase sold for record price for a home on less than 1000sqm in the suburb. More than 200 people watched a new house in Roseville Chase sell under the hammer for a record $6.25m. The underbidder only turned up drawn by the big crowd, but he promptly registered and helped bid […]
If you’re getting ready to sell or refinance your home, knowing how to prepare for a home appraisal is key. The appraisal helps determine your home’s value, and influences how much a lender will finance or how much equity you can access..  Whether you’re selling your home in Newport News, VA or refinancing in Suffolk, […]
The grand Brighton home of hospitality icon Kevin Luscombe blends timeless Neo-Georgian design with resort-style living, and it’s now on the market. The Brighton home designed by the late Kevin Luscombe, dubbed “the Yoda of Victorian hospitality” by MasterChef judge Matt Preston, has hit the market with a $3.9m-$4.29m price guide. The revered advertising and […]
Sales have plunged in key Melbourne and regional suburbs like Glen Waverley, Doncaster and Geelong West, as affordability pressures, land tax hikes and oversupply spook buyers and investors. A new property report has revealed the 10 Victorian suburbs where home sales have crashed hardest — and the findings are a grim warning for buyers betting […]
In Sydney, where real estate is a prized commodity, the scarcity of space has reached a new and unexpected crisis point: even the deceased are struggling to find a place to call their own. The city’s cemeteries are facing a critical shortage of burial plots, a situation that underscores the broader challenges of urban growth […]
Victoria has again become the country’s population-growth winner, after years of playing post-pandemic catch up. A new analysis of the latest population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Victoria’s net population growth was 30% of the country’s total in 2024 – the largest share of any state or territory. It was just the […]
Building a home can feel out of reach for many first-home buyers in South Australia but there are budget-friendly pathways to homeownership if you know where to look. Living in a newly built home is a dream for many South Australians but with rising costs and a lack of land available, it can seem impossible […]
Victoria has again become the country’s population-growth winner, after years of playing post-pandemic catch up. A new analysis of the latest population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Victoria’s net population growth was 30% of the country’s total in 2024 – the largest share of any state or territory. It was just the […]
The home at 5 Lantana Ct, Nightcliff. Picture: Supplied A classic Darwin elevated residence with a modern makeover is going under the hammer close to the Nightcliff foreshore. The four-bedroom home sits on a 920 sqm block at 5 Lantana Ct, Nightcliff, with pool and lush tropical landscaping. Selling agent Andrew Haring, of Ray White […]