Yesterday
Why $800,000 homes are in hot demand
Competitive pressure is building up in this segment of the market as investors and first-home buyers return in droves.
- Nila Sweeney
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- Luxury property
Cotton On CFO lists Melbourne mansion with a contemporary twist
Cotton On CFO Michael Hardwick and his wife Diana have put their Melbourne mansion on the market guiding up to $13.75m after a major renovation.
- Bonnie Campbell
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- Luxury property
Investors Mutual CEO sells designer Sydney mansion for $23m
Damon Hambly and designer Philippa Haydon bought the Bellevue Hill property for just $3.7 million in 2010 and turned it into a trophy home.
- Bonnie Campbell
This Month
Pace of house price growth to cool as risks emerge
House prices have recouped the interest rate-induced losses in the past two years and are poised to hit record highs this year, but downside risks are gathering pace, according to experts.
- Nila Sweeney
The suburbs where unit values are rising 11 times faster than houses
“Investors are snapping up apartments because they are more affordable and the yields are becoming quite attractive.”
- Nila Sweeney
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- Luxury property
Toorak power couple buy Nick and Camilla Speer’s $25m Portsea pad
Private equity executive Nick Speer and wife Camilla have sold their Portsea holiday compound Rovina to Toorak’s Sophie Oh and Grant Rule.
- Bonnie Campbell and Michael Bleby
Why city boltholes are the next must-have for Baby Boomers
A new wave of apartment buyers could fuel stiffer competition, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
Inside the $30m Sydney penthouse with harbour views and haute couture
This CBD penthouse comes with luxury furniture, art, a car collection, jewellery and 350 bottles of wine – all curated by a concierge service
- Bonnie Campbell
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg lists family home
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his lawyer wife Amie have listed their family home in Melbourne’s Hawthorn.
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- Bonnie Campbell
John Symond set to break Australia’s property record with $200m sale
The Aussie Home Loans founder’s just-listed Point Piper mansion, Wingadal, is expected to become the nation’s most expensive deal when it sells.
- Bonnie Campbell
‘Bullet-proof’ house prices to keep rising despite higher rates
Chronic housing supply shortage would shield prices from sharp downturn if interest rates increase further, or stay higher for longer, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
April
Property investors spooked by renewed talk of rates rise
Having recently returned to the housing market in droves – outpacing owner-occupiers – investors could face a potential slowdown in capital gains.
- Nila Sweeney
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- Luxury property
The luxury estate used by George Clooney hits Gold Coast market
Gold Coast luxury property developer Tim Gordon and his wife Karin have put their equine property Rivermead Estate on the marketing guiding above $20 million.
- Bonnie Campbell
Over-50s lifestyle boss asking $30m for Byron retreat
GemLife CEO Adrian Puljich and wife Jessica list Byron estate for $30m, while mental health advocate Hugh van Cuylenburg and Penny Moody buy in Bangalow.
- Bonnie Campbell
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- Luxury property
Gutted penthouse in coveted Sydney block goes on sale for $10m
The unrenovated property in Potts Point’s landmark Manar building has DA-approved plans, while a lavish Paddington home inspired by Versailles is on sale again.
- Bonnie Campbell
Median house prices in Brisbane and Adelaide to hit $1m by December
House price growth momentum has slowed across the capital cities, but is still expected to hit new records this year according to Domain.
- Nila Sweeney
Buying a unit cheaper than renting in only 11pc of suburbs nationwide
The number of suburbs where buying was cheaper than renting plummeted to just 2.5 per cent across Australia, and 10.8 per cent for unit buyers.
- Nila Sweeney
Cautious buyers drag down Sydney auction clearance rate
Strong auction results are becoming rare in Sydney as more buyers are reluctant to stretch their limits, agents say.
- Nila Sweeney
‘Tapped out’ property investors use super when banks say no
A growing number of property investors who have “tapped out” their personal borrowing capacity are using their self-managed super funds to borrow more, advisers say.
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- Nila Sweeney
The suburbs where you can buy a unit for under $400,000
Home buyers looking to score units under $400,000 will not easily find them in Sydney or Brisbane, but Melbourne and Perth still offer plenty, at least for now.
- Nila Sweeney
