For home builders on a budget, it’s still possible to find designs at an affordable price in Australia’s most populated state. When building a new house, NSW is one of the more expensive states to build in, according to ABS data from April 2024 showing costs at $433,154. It’s important to weigh several factors when considering […]
If you’re looking for a sleek home or stylish weekender with both ocean and river views where you can soak up the surfy holiday vibe of the Bellarine Peninsula, your ideal place may have just come to market. The near-new house at 57 The Terrace, Ocean Grove, with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, is the […]
Aussie homeowners are ditching beige box builds in favour of calming, sanctuary-style homes, with new research revealing barn-style and Japandi designs are leading the shift. A growing number of Australians are turning their backs on cookie-cutter homes, with new research revealing a dramatic shift toward calming, sanctuary-style spaces, and two design trends leading the charge. […]
Have you ever wondered what $200,000 will buy you on the Gold Coast? Frankly, it is not much, but if you are prepared to drastically alter your dream, you can still do it. 1. OFF-GRID LIVING Lodge 25 on Soiuth Stradbroke Island features two large bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen, living area and a sun deck […]
With an ever-changing housing market, some of the best places to invest are in places you might not expect. Property market analyst Hotspotting has uncovered Australia’s top 10 locations for high rental yields, strong growth potential, and affordability with locations spanning across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA and the NT. Hotspotting Director Terry Ryder said investors […]
The Help to Buy scheme’s higher income and property price caps have been largely welcomed by property industry leaders, but do they reflect a realistic picture of what first homebuyers face in achieving home ownership in Australia’s capitals? The $10,000 cap increase and updated thresholds – announced in March ahead of the federal election – are more […]
Why dad cut son out of $177m estate. Picture: YouTube/Redditch Standard; Ragley Estate An English lord has blocked his eldest son from taking over the family’s £85 million ($A177 million) estate because of his “lack of achievement”. The Earl of Yarmouth, William Seymour, was left out of the fortune after a fallout, The Sun reports. […]
Swimming golden girls Emma McKeon and Ariarne Titmus have shared the highs and lows of being an elite athlete at the two-day Australian Real Estate Conference (AREC). Swimming golden girls Emma McKeon and Ariarne Titmus have shared the highs and lows of being an elite athlete. The country’s gold medal winning Olympians addressed an audience […]
159-161 Bacchus Marsh Rd, Corio has sold to a Melbourne investor. A grand Tudor-style Corio home designed by the architects behind Geelong’s Dalgety woolstores has sold at the second attempt for $300,000 lower than when it last went under contract. The five-bedroom home at 159-163 Bacchus Marsh Rd, Corio, was snapped up for $1.4m after […]
The State Government has sold 2A Settlement Rd, Belmont, for $2.08m. An abandoned former Salvation Army crisis accommodation hub will soon be helping Geelong’s most vulnerable again after selling to a mental health service provider. The unnamed organisation has secured the 3810sq m site at 2A Settlement Rd, Belmont, from the State Government in a $2.08m […]