In good news for tenants, rents dropped or remained stable across half of the Townsville region in the May quarter, while the majority of increases were sitting below 6 per cent. The latest PropTrack data showed in the past three months Greater Townsville house rents were down across nine suburbs, stable across a further six […]
An old beach home on Somerton Park’s esplanade is set to be bulldozed following its whopping $7.65m sale. The 1193sqm corner property with a two-storey 1960s-built house at 27 Esplanade attracted more than a dozen offers before selling in a deal that marks a new record for Holdfast Bay. Property records show the previous top […]
There’s more time to take advantage of this $30,000 offer. One month after its new homes stamp duty concession kicked off, the Queensland government has now confirmed further relief for first-home buyers by extending its First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) until June 30, 2026.  Initially set to expire by the end of June 2025, the […]
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, purchased the dwelling in 2022 for $US29 million. Picture: Realtor Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are set for a massive loss on one of their last remaining US homes, knocking $US5.4 million ($A8.2 million) off their original asking price. The comedian, who is currently living in […]
As many as 8000 new residents could live in this redeveloped area that is being rejuvenated to make way for businesses, community services and new homes. The South Australian government has released the Port Stanvac masterplan, which aims to transform the southern coastline area of Adelaide.  The former oil refinery, roughly 25km to Adelaide’s south, […]
Nearly half of Australian renters would consider relocating to another suburb or city if it meant paying less rent — but only if the savings hit a clear tipping point, new data has revealed. Among renters who would up sticks for a discount, 22 per cent say they’d only move if rent was at least […]
This luxury East Ivanhoe home at 303 The Boulevard blends grand design, sweeping park views and effortless family living across three spacious levels. For years, the sellers of 303 The Boulevard, Ivanhoe East have enjoyed one of the suburb’s most serene and sophisticated addresses, a tri-level masterpiece with panoramic parkland views, an alfresco cabana, and […]
The mass spread across the entire backyard and began blocking the sun for everyone around it. A five-month backyard battle has ended for a pair of shocked Aussie first home buyers, but the uneasy peace in their new neighbourhood has a hidden twist that has some on edge. The couple cautiously bought their first home […]
In the market for a bargain project and a UK adventure? A doer-upper called Love Cottage or Bwthyn Cariad is on sale for a bargain price – but is hiding a grim secret that could prove too much for some buyers to bear. The two-bed home in Pembroke Dock, Wales, boasts picturesque river views and […]
Studio Doherty transformed a former Hawthorn church into a house. Picture: Derek Swalwell. Transforming a former house of worship into a home can be challenging but the outcome spectacular. Melbourne-based Studio Doherty director Mardi Doherty spent about 18 months on a project to restore and convert a 1910s Hawthorn church for her clients, a family […]