Property prices
Gavin bought a home near Metro West. He thought it was a done deal
Home owners who bought near Sydney’s proposed Metro West line were hoping for better transport links and a boost to their local neighbourhoods. Now that’s in doubt.
- by Kate Burke
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Revealed: 11 Sydney suburbs to be rezoned to fix the housing shortage
Government documents have identified more than 3000 pieces of public land that can be used for new housing.
- by Michael McGowan and Anthony Segaert
Moving goalposts? The next hurdle for hopeful home buyers
Just as home hunters adjust to the prospect of sky-high monthly mortgage repayments and the rising cost of living, there’s another rethink coming.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Six bidders for $8.5 million Burwood house - and it still passed in
An elegant six-bedroom home that drew a crowd of 300 couldn’t attract an offer high enough to seal a deal.
- by Carmen Forward
Young family blows away reserve to splash $3.62 million at Balwyn auction
Three bidders pushed the price $620,000 above the expectations set by vendors downsizing after 20 years, with buyers chasing the stylish turnkey finishes.
- by Tom Carey and Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
The surprising south-east suburb where house prices boomed most
The beach isn’t far away and houses there can be bought for a song – even after property prices soared over the past year.
- by Sarah Webb
Inside five stunning south-east Queensland mansions for sale
From Brisbane’s riverfront to a Gold Coast record-breaker, the priciest piece of this pie will set you back more than $30 million.
- by Sarah Webb
First home buying brothers buy gutted Rushcutters Bay unit for $1.67 million
A whopping 16 buyers registered to bid on the unit that needed an extensive renovation. But it had a major draw card.
- by Tawar Razaghi
‘Backs against the wall’: Life in Sydney’s most mortgaged suburb
Working around the clock, taking on second jobs, spending less on necessities and having fewer children. What else can homeowners here do?
- by Tawar Razaghi
From Bat Cave to luxury lifestyle retreat: Inside six architect-designed homes
From a wall of windows and a solar passive design to tiled artwork and striking accents, these dream homes come with a designer touch.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
The inner Brisbane suburbs with the best prospects for property investors
Where are the best pockets to park your investment dollars within a 10-kilometre radius of Brisbane city?
- by Sarah Webb