Stranded bungalow attracts big bucks bids
When the humble bungalow, stranded in the midst of tower blocks, finally sells for development, the price goes through the roof.
Alexandra Brooks
Students get five-star luxury digs in new block
Student housing now offers five-star resort-style luxury perks, just as international arrivals hit record highs.
$3m council grant but no affordable homes
Big promises keep coming, so why do affordable homes still feel out of reach? Yet another affordable housing site is on the market again ...
Gen Z hit hardest as mortgage stress spreads
Reality has come home to roost for Gen-X home owners who are feeling mortgage stress as well as the pressures of home ownership for the first time.
Apartments more ‘fair value’ than houses
We all know property is expensive but is it overvalued? AMP’s top economist says houses are, but apartments are another story - especially in Melbourne and Perth.
Sky is the limit with $141m apartment sale
Strata’s not just for bargain hunters. Australia’s priciest home is a $141m Barangaroo penthouse, with $107,000 quarterly levies to match.
Data centres crunch the numbers for new flats
Millions of dollars are being poured into making it easier for builders to build - but the money is just as likely to go into data centres as homes.
Packer power prevails in strata forced sale
When James Packer wanted to redevelop the 80-studio Chimes block it took $100 million to buy and months in court with one forced sale.
Would you poo-poo a reno with a loo for two?
Bathroom design in 2025 is getting weird. Here are the latest trends, from voice-controlled showers to glass-walled bathrooms and even a tandem loo for two.
5900 new build-to-rent flats on track for 2030
From Sydney to Adelaide, a new $1.5 billion deal is rolling out purpose-built rental homes, offering a glimpse into the future of renting in Australia.
Cyber scams stealing from first-home buyers
Young Australians struggling to buy their first homes have become easy pickings for cyber criminals who divert their funds to fake bank accounts.
Top property website accused of price gouging
Selling a property? Brace yourself. Australia now ranks among the most expensive countries in the world just to advertise a residential property for sale.