We like a little quirkiness (quirk?) in our property news and every week we’re on the lookout for another story that will make us will make us go ‘whaaaat?’

This week it’s a $400,000 studio in London where the ‘bedroom’ looks like a giant yoga ball attached to a timber tunnel. However, quirky or even quaint doesn’t sell that well, so it’s still available if you have a lazy $400k lying round

Meanwhile, have a look around our roundup of celebrity sales and unusual properties in our weekly feed from LeftField Communications.

Sleep in a giant yoga ball for $401,000
A studio flat in England with one of the world’s weirdest beds could be yours for a smidge over $400,000.

Trump hires new architect after clashes over $310m White House design
Donald Trump has hired a new architect to tackle his $310 million White House renovation after reportedly clashing with the original project lead over the designs.

Ayers Rock Resort to be sold to American-owned tourism company
The Ayers Rock Resort at Uluru is set to change hands, after the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) came to an agreement with “experiential tourism” company Journey Beyond.

Fun Under Management: The Rise of Destination Office Christmas Parties
It’s that holly, jolly season, which means Australia’s workers are now staring down the barrel of an office Christmas party (attendance mandatory). For many employees, the idea of closing out the year by sharing a pizza with the accounts team is another example of the increasingly irrelevance of the traditional work environment.

Airtrunk Founder Pays $54.5m for Spotswood, Mulgrave Sites
Airtrunk founder Robin Khuda has paid a combined $54.5 million for two Melbourne properties with development potential through his newly established commercial real estate business Onterra.

Parking times officially changed to 9am to 7pm in Burleigh Heads
Council have spent more than $10,000 on replacing the old parking stickers in Burleigh Heads after a debacle which a southern Gold Coast councillor admitted was a “mistake”.

Couple’s 900-word letter lands them their dream home with mega discount
A couple in the US has scored their dream home for a significant discount after penning an honest, heartfelt letter to the previous owner. Elsie Giordanio, 34, and her husband Ben Hastie, 40, pulled off the unexpected deal when they purchased an off-grid property in Alaska three years ago, the New York Post reports.

Seven Aussie celebrities who banked millions in property deals in 2025
A collection of high-profile Australians toasted lucrative real estate deals in 2025. Take a peek behind the front door of the well-known Aussies who handed over the keys to their personal sanctuaries.

House flipper discovers hidden front door sealed behind a closet wall
A narrow closet in Tia Weston’s new house has always stood out to her as a little odd.

Netflix producer couple list $10m Byron Bay home they only bought last year

Film producer Claire Jensz and her film writer and director husband John Raftopoulos have listed for sale the Coopers Shoot estate they bought last year.

Hidden NZ mansion built from bridges and old buildings hits the market
White markings across the emerald paddock offer the first clue the grand home exists.

Laser king to offload spare trophy beach house with $28m hopes
Laser Clinics Australia co-founder Alistair Champion isn’t short of places to call home with four Sydney residences to his name, but appears to no longer have a need for his Palm Beach ‘Crazy’: Aussie told to rip up lawn or lose bond
An Australian woman has revealed how she lost her entire rental bond after being told her lawn hadn’t grown well enough and would need to be replaced by a professional landscaper.

List of features in new ex-royal house revealed
Ex-Prince Andrew is said to be making outrageously bold demands for his new home despite being stripped of his royal titles.

Ex-Wallabies captain Michael Hooper’s new $6.75m Sydney home
Retired Wallabies captain Michael Hooper and wife Kate have upgraded homes on the Northern Beaches.

Brad Ebert and wife Bec reveal Camberwell reno
Ex-Port Adelaide vice-captain Brad Ebert and his wife Bec have unveiled their newly renovated Melbourne family home.

Mack Horton leads first week of Melbourne summer auctions
Summer has barely begun but Melbourne’s auction scene is already making waves, with Olympic champion Mack Horton among the high-profile sellers going under the hammer this weekend.

VFL great John Burns $1.79m sale after auction heartache
North Melbourne Football Club legend and premiership player John Burns has scored a $1.79m early Christmas present a day after his second auction fail in as many months.

Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott lists $3m renovated family home
Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott and wife Sarah are plotting their next property move after listing the family home for sale.

Perfect Christmas Day weather linked to multimillion-dollar postcodes in new data
A new study analysing historic weather data has identified Australia’s statistically most reliable beaches for a perfect Christmas Day, revealing a significant correlation with the nation’s most expensive coastal property markets

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Australian experts warn Trump’s 50-year mortgage is a ‘recipe for disaster’
Donald Trump’s latest big idea for housing affordability — a whopping 50-year mortgage — might sound like a lifeline, but Australian financial experts are warning it’s less a solution and more a recipe for disaster.

Woman quits UK, exposes grim housing crisis in Australia
British tourists pursuing the Australian beach dream touted on social media are confronting a harsh reality — a nationwide housing crisis is shutting them out of places to live and work.

Kate Moss in planning row over neighbour’s house plans
Kate Moss has been embroiled in a planning row with her neighbours in a swanky Cotswolds village.

Victorian ghost town ‘Australia’s Schitt’s Creek’ finally sold
A Victorian ghost town dubbed “Australia’s Schitt’s Creek” has just been sold off, from its hotel to its mining ruins, in a seven-figure deal that’s taken three years to be sealed.

Broncos NRL premiership winner’s new riverfront home
NRL legend Trent Barrett has bought in Brisbane after making the switch to the Broncos’ coaching panel and assisting Michael Maguire in the glamour club’s 2025 premiership win.

Big payday for Hi-5 OG star Charli Robinson and racing car driver partner Liam Talbot
Hi-5 star Charli Robinson and her richlist racing car driver partner Liam Talbot have made a small fortune after selling their Queensland investment property.

Man who made fortune from M4 motorway sells luxury $28m unit
The man who made his fortune out of Sydney’s M4 motorway has sold his Elizabeth Bay waterfront apartment for a cracker $28m — a record for a unit in the suburb.

International buyers eye world class motor sports property in Australian rural setting
Imagine a 150-acre sprawling country estate where instead of manicured gardens and poolside loungers, you’ve got a fully-licensed racetrack, dedicated garages, and a waterside cabin.

Ex-Footy Star Relaunches Golf Resort Plans for Barossa
A South Australian football champion has downsized plans for a luxury Barossa Valley golf resort after it hit the rough last year

Luxe Aus celebrity retreat loved by Robert Irwin hits the market
It has attracted celebrities such as Robert Irwin with its hot tub overlooking the hinterland, crackling in-room fireplaces, and onsite barrel sauna. Now, Verandah House Country Estate in Tamborine Mountain is looking to attract a buyer.

Ex NRL enforcer Greg Bird’s shock $135k ‘side hustle’ move
A side hustle of controversial ex-Titans and Blues hardman Greg Bird is set to rake in more than the average Aussie income after he approved a major hike on the Gold Coast.

Former American Express exec lists Highlands ‘masterpiece’
Point Piper couple Ray and Robyn Harris, who have been married for 60 years, are selling, Fernbrook, which has a $10m guide via James Hall of Savills and Gene Fairbanks Ray White Bowral.

South Gippsland property with aircraft hangar shed for sale
A South Gippsland property boasting “the world’s best shed” which doubles as an aircraft hangar for its pilot owner has landed on the market.

This ‘lonely’ $624,000 house is on a giant median strip
How much does it cost to live on a giant traffic island? The answer is not much, at least if you’re willing to head to northern England.

Peter Dutton set for multi-million dollar payday with family farm up for sale
Former opposition leader Peter Dutton is selling his luxurious family farm in Queensland in what will likely be a multi-million dollar payday.

Forget lawn mowers: Why ‘adorable’ goat herds are Australia’s new garden clean-up crew
Forget the roar of petrol mowers and the endless bags of green waste. A revolutionary, and frankly adorable, trend is sweeping through Sydney’s suburbs as homeowners turn to an unlikely solution for their overgrown backyards: goats.

Swap screen time for skate ramps with Australia’s most incredible backyards
From waterslides and motocross tracks to zip lines and skate ramps, these properties will keep the kids entertained now that the social media ban for under 16s has kicked into gear.

Aussie woman ditches Australia for Singapore, reveals costs
Australians are ditching their home country in search of higher incomes and work opportunities, while also escaping the cost of living and housing crisis.

Inside Prince William’s home move that sparked neighbour fury
Prince William has reportedly angered his neighbors after moving his family into their new “forever home,” leading to accusations that the future king is “abusing” his power.

Inside Robert Downey Jr’s quirky $75m property portfolio
The Oppenheimer star, who has a fortune of $US300 million ($A452 million), reportedly has a property collection worth $US40-50 million ($A60-75 million) alone.

Agent defends ‘rude’ listing for Broken Hill home after igniting online outrage
A dilapidated Broken Hill home, branded a “house of horrors” by its own listing agent, has ignited a firestorm of controversy online.

Trump, prison influence Victorian Hot 100 housing suburbs for 2026
More than a fifth of the Aussie suburbs tipped for the best property market performance in 2026 are affordable hubs located in Victoria. And one of the top picks has been called out thanks to a local economy buoyed by prisons and an Australian deal with US President Donald Trump for rare earths.

Melbourne’s Overnewton Castle sold to Hare Krishnas in $7m deal
Melbourne’s landmark Overnewton Castle has been sold in a more than $7m deal that’s understood to have the city’s Hare Krishna faith group set to take over.

‘He’s not human’: Trainer shocked by agent’s push for dog licence
With Queensland house prices going through the woof, real estate agent Mark Saveall might be forgiven for wanting his trusty hound Hahn to get his own licence to sell.

Heirloom of Australia’s milk bar king hits the market
Mick Adams was just a teenager when he arrived on Australian shores from Greece. It was the early 1920s and Adams, born Joachim Tavlaidis, was just 14. It would be more than a decade before the future entrepreneur would revolutionise food culture in the country.

Renters need to earn $500k to live here, so why is this the most in-demand rental hotspot in Australia?
Thinking about renting in some glamorous location in the eastern suburbs as a much cheaper alternative to buying? Well, think again. While that area is currently the most sought-after in Australia for renters, it comes at a price. And a very, very steep price, at that.

Why a stranger left a mysterious note in Georgia and Ollie’s house
When Georgia and Ollie bought a home in England, there was a mysterious piece of paper waiting inside.

Gina Rinehart fails to land helipad for Perth headquarters
Billionaire Gina Rinehart is mulling her next move after a bid for a helipad atop her Perth office failed to take off.

Russell Crowe’s Woolloomooloo home precinct wins global award
The Sydney’s Harbour enclave where the Hollywood actor has been living on and off for the last two decades has been given the nod in a prestigious global urban planning award. Sydney’s heritage listed Woolloomooloo Wharf, where Crowe purchased a unit in 2003, this week became the first Aussie project to ever receive the Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Legacy Award.