Downer home sets suburb record with first $2m-plus sale
The suburb of Downer has recorded its first sale over $2 million, setting a new suburb record, after a five-bedroom…
Bondi Beach legend Hersz Friedman’s home sells at auction for $3.6m
Sydney’s Bondi is no stranger to famous faces and celebrity residents, but when it comes to local legends, Hersz “Henry” Friedman…
How COVID encouraged this couple to build a business in the backyard
For many Australians, the lockdowns enforced during COVID presented opportunities as well as challenges. On the Mornington Peninsula – which…
Can you pandemic-proof a home? This Brisbane architect thinks so
A Brisbane-based architect has launched pandemic-proof properties for bargain prices in a move that could tackle not only affordability but…
Four in five first-home buyers turning to unrenovated homes amid rising prices, survey shows
First-home buyers are turning to dated properties in need of a renovation, as rapidly rising prices push them to compromise…
The new downsizing dilemma: Fear of moving out
In the frenzied real estate market, I’ve identified a new strain of FOMO. It’s not fear of missing out but…
Awards, ratings and discounts: How to navigate marketing tactics when buying insurance
Get 20 percent off if you apply online! Ten per cent discount for purchasing both home and contents insurance with…
‘A new norm in Canberra’: The month that recorded 12 suburb records
Suburb sale price records have become the norm in Canberra. Every week, new benchmarks are set, but the month of…
Housing affordability is a problem. Here’s why super-for-housing isn’t a solution
The idea that young Australians should be able to dip into their super to help buy their first home keeps…
Sydney FC chairman Scott Barlow sells Point Piper home for about $40m
Sydney Football Club chairman Scott Barlow and his wife Alina – daughter of Russian billionaire David Traktovenko – have sold…