The two-bedroom house at 16 Bond St, Newtown, sold for $621,000. A pocket-sized Newtown property could prove to be the ultimate bargain buy in Geelong’s most blue-ribbon suburb. The $621,000 sale for the modest two-bedroom house at 16 Bond St might seem a trifle cheap, considering it close to half of Newtown’s $1.15m median price. […]
Australians are staring down the barrel of some truly epic home price increases, with property values predicted to double across many areas in as little as five years. There will also be some areas likely to go the other way, with home values expected to drop by hundreds of thousands of dollars, new real estate […]
No.173 Lloyds Rd, Franklin. Picture: Supplied An escape to the country. A statement in bold design. A private retreat. A luxe way to live. This is a home that comfortably wears many hats. When designing and building this sophisticated slim home on a leafy 5ha, its owners made sure to carefully consider every detail. From […]
Victorian buyers will have another 12 months to take advantage of the biggest savings available when buying a property. The state’s government has just announced that buyers of off-the-plan properties won’t have to pay stamp duty for another 12 months, thanks to a new investment from the state’s budget.  First announced in October 2024, the […]
Want a home that makes an impression? Look no further than these ultra-modern marvels. Your home may be your castle — or your retreat, but who doesn’t want to live in a place that also makes a design statement? Here are four dramatic houses on the market around Australia — all new or near new […]
36 Eliza Avenue, Fraser Island, was Australia’s most lusted after listing this week A Queensland island holiday house that earns up to $3200 a week was Australia’s top listing this week. Scott’s House at Orchid Beach on K’Gari (Fraser Island) blitzed the competition, leaving its closest competitor, a renovated circa-1925 bungalow in South Australia, in […]
Sharon Meade enjoys her Upwey backyard with Pollo. Picture: Mark Stewart Upwey was the perfect place for Sharon Meade and her partner David Phelan to raise their kids. They bought the home, then a modest hills cottage, as Melbourne’s suburban housing market was going crazy in 2001. About a decade later they extended and expanded, […]
The best property professionals from across Australia and New Zealand will descend on Adelaide on Thursday when the industry’s star performers are recognised at the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s annual National Awards for Excellence. The event, to be held at Adelaide Oval, will see the best of the best crowned from 117 finalists across […]
Property prices have rocketed higher in booming suburbs outside the capitals, fuelled by buyers looking for affordable homes in areas within the orbit of major cities. Home prices have soared more than 30% higher in the past year in some suburbs of satellite cities, with growth often driven by buyers from the capitals seeking a […]
Roca In-Wash Inspira In-Tank back to wall toilet suite is priced at 5,968.00 including GST. Supplied: Reece Bathrooms First it was smart phones and cars, now AI and clever tech are taking over the littlest room in Aussie houses, with loos that wash, blowdry and respond to commands as costs fall to surprising lows. Once […]