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Generic Surfing, Surf, Beach, Surf Board, The Pass Byron Bay.

The sea-change towns that have joined the million-dollar club

These regional areas were once much cheaper, but lifestyle appeal and the work-from-home trend have helped tip median house prices into the seven-figure territory.

  • by Shona Hendley
Anthony Albanese is selling his investment property.

Anthony Albanese lists $1.9m Sydney investment property

When the tenant was issued with an eviction notice, he hoped to use it as a chance to spark debate about tenants’ rights. What followed was a media maelstrom.

  • by Lucy Macken

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Experts warn of the risk of switching to interest-only terms as the share of this home loan type inches higher.

This risky home loan type is on the rise as homeowners try to stay afloat

After years of high-interest rates and inflation, struggling homeowners are taking this hardship measure in the hopes of riding out the storm.

  • by Sue Williams
The median sale time for a property in Perth in July was just nine days.

With listings soaring in some suburbs, has Perth’s competitive house market turned a corner?

When rates drop it will be ‘kerosene on the fire’ according to one property analyst.

  • by Sarah Brookes
52 Wendell Street, Norman Park QLD 4170

Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now

From a riverfront residence inspired by a shark to a contemporary design with soaring ceilings and walls of glass, these are our top picks.

  • by Kate Farrelly
A new report has proposed major changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax to improve the rental market.

Landlords could lose negative gearing perks unless they cap rents in new plan

The pathway could improve the standard of rentals and increase the value for money the government gets from housing tax concessions.

  • by Jim Malo
Couples are having fewer children as housing prices soar out of reach.

The roadblock stopping couples from having more children, if any

The number of births in Australia is set to plummet to its lowest levels in two decades by the end of the year, new forecasts show.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
In neighbourhoods such as Parramatta, some properties are selling at a loss.

Where home owners are selling property at a loss

Most home sellers make money on their trade, but in some neighbourhoods it’s not unusual to have to accept less than the purchase price.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
Building a new home costs a lot more than it did before the pandemic.

The cheapest places to build in Perth – and WA’s most expensive

West Australians are paying 42 per cent more to build new houses than before the pandemic – and the most expensive places to build are attracting a premium for one reason.

  • by Sarah Brookes
Evans Head in the Richmond Valley, in northern NSW, is a far more affordable sea-change option than Byron Bay.

‘A little piece of paradise’: The most affordable sea-change towns

Australia’s most affordable sea-change towns have just been revealed in new data that compares property prices with incomes.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
32 Tindale Road, Artarmon NSW 2064

Family gives up reno dream to splash $6.2m on Artarmon designer home

A family who had spent years trying to do a renovation but did not get council approval changed tack and secured a stylish turnkey home instead.

  • by Carmen Forward
3B Wall Street Beaumaris

Only one bidder for $2.13m Beaumaris townhouse in lacklustre market

The near-new home with a gas-heated pool failed to draw a second or third party and passed in before negotiations started in earnest.

  • by Sarah Webb
An aerial view of two Chinese mansions attracted offers a fraction of the estimated $75m construction cost.

Dirt cheap: Crazy price paid for Perth’s 80-room abandoned Chinese mansion

It’s been dubbed an eastern wonder of the southern hemisphere. Now, these dilapidated mansions are in new hands.

  • by Sarah Brookes
Isla Fisher.

Isla Fisher bought her first home in Sydney as a teen. She’s selling for $1m

The listing comes almost 30 years after the Hollywood actor purchased the Woollahra pad for $171,500, and she has done well since.

  • by Lucy Macken
Kirsty Garlick and Nick Cowling, pictured with their son Fox, have sold their townhouse in Sunshine and are hoping to buy a larger home for under $1m in the inner-west.

Where you can buy a house for less than $1m within 10km of Melbourne’s CBD

Hopeful home buyers don’t have to give up proximity to the city to buy something for less than Melbourne’s median house price.

  • by Alexandra Middleton
A local developer outbid a young couple for a fixer-upper in Sydney’s Leichhardt.

Local developer outbids couple for unlivable $2.28m Leichhardt home

The local developer, who swooped in at the last minute to place the winning bid, said it was a good opportunity to revitalise the area.

  • by Kristy Johnson
Auctioneer Mathew Marotta outside 6 Ann Street, Pascoe Vale.

Pascoe Vale house sells for $1,385,000, tripling in value since last sale

The much-loved family home attracted more than 40 bids from four parties. The successful buyers smashed the vendor’s reserve by $185,000.

  • by Jim Malo
78 Napoleon Street, Eltham VIC 3095

Our 11 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now

Looking for your next home? From a Palm Springs-inspired pool to a contemporary designer home with rich textures, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
9 Wandeen Road, Avalon Beach NSW 2107

Our 13 favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

Looking for your next home? From an elegant entertainer’s home to pavilion-style beachfront luxury, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Frances Walkerden, with her husband Joe, found the block of land in Torquay in the early 2000s.

How Frances turned 1000 straw bales into a fortress-like Torquay house

It took 22 years of dedication, but the result is a thoughtful refuge that’s warm in winter and connected to the landscape.

  • by Pauline Morrissey
The 2460 square metre house in Strathfield was sold by Sushi Hub co-founder Raymond Chen for $10.78 million in 2021.

Family of rich list waste king lists $11m Strathfield knock-down rebuild

The rich list Tartak family were once Strathfield’s most predominant high-end homeowners, but they’re more sellers than buyers nowadays.

  • by Lucy Macken
Melissa Yee and husband Ryan Champley, with their son William and dog Sumo, are selling their Bexley home.

The cheapest suburbs to buy a house within 10km of Sydney’s CBD

Home buying hopefuls will find the cheapest options close to the city centre in a string of southern and inner west suburbs.

  • by Kristy Johnson
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