Sydney house prices
New York banker splashes $6,663,000 on designer Curl Curl house at auction
Bidders were undeterred by a key missing feature at the home, described as in “a very wealthy area and the wealth is very well disguised”.
- by Carmen Forward
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The parts of Sydney where distressed property sales are on the rise
Rising mortgage repayments and the cost of living crisis are hitting household budgets harder in some neighbourhoods than others.
- by Kate Burke
Gladesville house sells for $2.8 million to local family
They outbid two other families for the four-bedroom house, which has DA-approval for an extension and a pool. It last sold for $2.12 million in 2018.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Six of the best Sydney homes for sale
Searching for a new home? We’ve rounded up some of the best properties to inspect this weekend, from a beachside abode to an inner west sandstone cottage.
- by Pauline Morrissey
A boom-time property trend is back – this time to deal with mortgage stress
In periods when house prices were soaring, more property owners were enticed by the prospect of a quick flip. But now?
- by Jim Malo
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Development outrage
The three key ingredients in a development proposal that would change NIMBYs’ minds
New research shows residents in Sydney are split 50-50 about whether to welcome housing developments in their local area, but found most people who were not in favour could be convinced.
- by Michael Koziol
Paddington hoarder home fetches $3.85 million at auction
A young family won the keys, undeterred by peeling paint and piles of dusty rubbish in the four-bedroom terrace.
- by Carmen Forward
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Property investment
Fiona Martin is a typical landlord – but she’s not what you expect
Most Australian landlords lose money on their investments, earn modest incomes and don’t have fancy jobs.
- by Nigel Gladstone
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Renting
Ten charts that explain the rental crisis in Australia
More than three in 10 Australian households rent privately and renters are an increasingly diverse group, new data reveals.
- by Nigel Gladstone
Is it cheaper to buy a house at auction or make an offer before?
Property buyers who bid at auction can see all their competition in a transparent process, but do they end up paying more money?
- by Sue Williams
Classic Sydney: Investor beats first home buyers for $1.5m Newtown fixer-upper
Peeling paint inside and a hallway that passed through the bathroom didn’t stop 10 buyers from turning out to compete.
- by Kate Burke