Seven lines up big names, huge prizes and a property war twist as it takes on The Block in 2026. Channel 7 is raiding its rival’s tool shed, and it’s hard not to call it a Blockxodus. In a major reality TV shake-up, former The Block judge Neale Whitaker will front the 2026 season of […]
Media power couple Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons have listed their luxury home of nearly 30 years for sale for about $23 million. Picture: Stephen Coope TV heavyweight Lisa Wilkinson and journalist husband Peter FitzSimons have listed their home of nearly 30 years up for sale for about $23 million after making the decision to […]
The Middle Park house sits across from the beach. Picture: Tiago Brissos. The award-winning Middle Park house of a beauty empire boss has been listed for an eye-watering $15.9m-$16.3m. The beachside Beaconsfield Pde home belongs to MineTan Body Skin founder Kirstie Kirkham, who was working as an events manager when she developed her first self-tanner […]
A new precinct at Australia’s largest market will deliver build-to-rent, student accommodation and affordable housing in the heart of Melbourne. The federal government has given environmental approval for a new housing development in Melbourne’s inner-city heritage landmark Queen Victoria Market (QVM). Led by Lendlease in partnership with the City of Melbourne and student accommodation company […]
Aussie cat lovers could soon face a tough choice: keep just two moggies, or risk breaking the law. Wagin Shire Council in WA is considering a drastic two-cat limit per household to combat a feral feline explosion, a move designed to tackle the growing number of strays plaguing the region. Over the last three years, […]
Buyers are bracing for hotter competition at auctions and are scrambling to get into the market to beat expected price rises resulting from this week’s interest rate cut. Selling agent Kate Smith, of Kate Smith Property, said interest had already started picking up, and she expected buyer activity to accelerate after Tuesday’s RBA announcement. “Last […]
Fierce competition between home loan lenders to lock in borrowers on new deals is set to get another boost after the August rate cut. While the latest cash rate cut has only just been announced, relief handed down by the Reserve Bank in February and May this year has already seen borrowers willing to hunt for new […]
29 Laidlaw Pde, East Brisbane It’s a Brisbane home like no other – an opulent Italian style palazzo right on the waterfront that has come to be known as ‘the Gucci Mansion’ for its jaw-dropping interior and unapologetic embrace of the theatrical. Positioned in a sought-after enclave of East Brisbane, the five-bedroom residence is the […]
Buyers have just three days to take advantage of this big discount on residential land in Victoria. Armstrong at Mount Duneed, by Villawood, makes use of the area’s proximity to city and sea. Image: realestate.com.au Nine estates in and around Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat have teamed up to offer big discounts in a sale event […]
In real estate, sellers often assume that once they accept an offer, the deal is done. However, life happens, circumstances change, and sellers sometimes ask, “Can I back out of selling my house before closing?” While the short answer is maybe, the longer answer is far more nuanced. Backing out of a home sale after […]