Melbourne is officially more affordable than Sydney and Brisbane, with the southern capital offering more suburbs at accessible prices. The stunning revelation was made in the latest PRD Smart Moves: Capital City Editions report for the first half of this year, which found that the number of affordable unit suburbs in Brisbane had tanked. Affordability […]
Marlborough House in Portsea, has sold. Goldman Sachs’ former top investment banker, Christian Johnston, and his wife, Jinah, have purchased a heritage-listed eight-bedroom Portsea house for about $14.5m. Mr Johnston, who retired as chairman of Goldman Sachs in 2023, recently snapped up the property from sports marketing and communications bigwig Simon Strapp and his wife […]
Australia’s four big banks Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB, ANZ. Picture: NCA Newswire Borrowers are already banking on a July rate cut that hasn’t happened yet, and experts say that could cost them. Headline inflation has dropped to 2.1 per cent, while the Reserve Bank’s preferred measure, core inflation, has fallen to 2.4 per cent — placing […]
In the search for the perfect home, WA buyers from all walks of life, are looking for a place that looks and feels just right. For many Australians, the ideal property strikes a balance between style and practicality, with a twist of modern elegance – so starting with the right design is key. One Western […]
Nabbing a rental property has become increasingly difficult, but some Aussies are making money by helping others attend inspections. Adam Walker, 29 from Dee Why in Sydney’s Northern beaches, has made well over $2500 since joining outsourcing company Airtasker 18 months ago, carrying out more than 50 inspections for those who can’t attend themselves. “I […]
Helicopter-mounted laser scanners are going where emergency personnel cannot following natural disasters, helping to spot unstable slopes, sinkholes, structural problems and flood-prone zones before they become deadly. The technology was recently deployed by Bennett + Bennett, a surveying company with offices in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Northern Rivers, following Cyclone Alfred. The firm […]
A UK home has been blasted on social media for having the most dog muck one TikTok star has ever seen. The Housing Horrors account – which has 166,000 followers – recently highlighted the £130,000 (AU$273,000) terraced bungalow in Sutherland Street, Seaham, after he was left stunned by the property’s listing images. While the home […]
Despite major surges in prices since the pandemic, Queensland continues to draw strong demand from buyers, including Springfield in Greater Brisbane region. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled A Big Four bank executive reveals the hottest housing markets that buyers are flocking to as the country prepares for imminent back-to-back interest rate cuts. Denton Pugh, who is […]
A new survey shows almost seven in 10 renters worry about asking for repairs in case they face a rent increase, reflecting the shifting power dynamic between landlords and tenants in Australia. Australia’s rental market typically favours landlords, leaving many tenants fearful of asserting their rights amid rising rents and limited housing options. A new […]
Whether you’re buying a home in Austin or a condo in Miami, you’ve probably come across the term “earnest money” during your home search. It’s a key part of the homebuying process – but one that can feel confusing if you’re not sure how it works. This Redfin article breaks down everything you need to […]