6 Rankin St, Nightcliff. Picture: Supplied A modern residence with rooftop deck, bar and sea views is going to auction this month in a sought after pocket of Nightcliff. The five-bedroom home at 6 Rankin St, Nightcliff, sits on fully-fenced 748sq m block with in-ground pool and established landscaping. Selling agent Andrew Harding, of Ray […]
An empty site in Surfers Paradise earmarked for an apartment development. Picture Glenn Hampson Thousands of planned Queensland homes have been abandoned by developers, part of a nationwide ‘phantom approvals’ crisis adding pressure to an already strained housing market. About one in six approved apartments had not yet commenced construction two years later, Australian Bureau […]
While Sydney-siders struggle to find affordable rentals, Airbnbs in Sydney sit empty on average 294 days a year. As Sydney’s rental crisis continues, with sky-high prices and limited vacancies, thousands of properties that could house locals are sitting idle most of the year. Short term rentals, like Stayz and Airbnb are having a huge impact […]
When an apartment complex went into receivership, single mother Dee Marshman’s contract for a unit was terminated. Now, she’s desperately fighting for the home she bought, to avoid being priced out of her neighbourhood. “If we don’t get that apartment, we never get a home,” she said. “I just find that hard to come to […]
Thousands of Melbourne rentals have just been spared from a new wave of government regulation. Picture: Jason Edwards. The Victorian government has quietly backed away from a plan to set minimum 12-month lease terms for thousands of Melbourne rentals. A proposed change to the Land Tax Act 2005 would have removed a deduction offered to […]
The development of two mixed-use buildings to accommodate a build-to-rent project was given planning permission in 2024. Geelong’s lofty target to deliver nearly 130,000 new homes by 2051 is doomed to fail unless something gives to make building apartments stack up better. An Urban Development Institute of Australia study revealed 15 projects where high density […]
A Brisbane financier has made $4m in 12 months from the sale of his Mediterranean-inspired mansion in a clear sign the city’s luxury home market is booming. Michael Stewart, director of Lead Partners Private Wealth, paid $8.7m for the Graya-built property at 20 Langside Rd, Hamilton, last year, and has just settled the resale for […]
Former couple Georgia Love and Lee Elliott are selling their Hampton East house. Photo: Sam Tabone/Getty Images. Former Bachelorette couple Georgia Love and Lee Elliott’s bayside house will head under the hammer with $1.5m-$1.58m price hopes on Saturday. The ex-pair, who announced their split earlier this year, are selling the four-bedroom home at 63A Wickham […]
If you’ve ever driven along the coast of Cape Cod, you might have spotted open, railed platforms perched atop elegant seaside homes that look just like a rooftop porch, a perfect spot to sip coffee or take in the view. But these aren’t ordinary balconies: they’re widow’s walks, a centuries-old architectural feature with roots in […]
Learning how to stage your home to sell can make a major difference in how quickly your listing grabs attention and closes a deal. Staging goes beyond basic cleaning—it’s about creating a space where buyers can instantly see themselves living. Whether you’re selling your home in Rock Hill or Southaven, this Redfin article will walk […]