It could only happen is strata. Residents in a Bondi apartment block are at each other’s throats and a petition has been raised over a family parking their kid’s ride-on electric car in the scheme’s parking garage.

The family say it’s only taking up a small motorbike space that’s rarely if ever used. The strata committee says motorbike spaces are for motorbikes and a strata expert says the owners corp doesn’t have much choice anyway.

Meanwhile, weird sounds are disturbing the sleep of some Sydney residents – maybe it’s Havana Syndrome – and there are Australian celebs lying awake wondering why their top-shelf properties are only attracting low-ball bids. And WA pet owners may soon have to cage their cats.

Welcome to our weekly roundup of strange property tales and celebrity real estate stories.

Bondi strata battle erupts over toddler’s ride-on car parking spot
In a city where parking is a precious commodity and luxury apartments command eye-watering prices, a seemingly trivial dispute has exploded into a full-blown strata war. Lydia Kellner – Sydney

The mysterious humming noise keeping Sydneysiders up at night
The faint rustling of garbage bags is the only noise Sarah Grafton should have heard when she took out the rubbish on an ordinary Tuesday night. But then came the cacophony of rapidly whooshing water and loud humming sounds that rang out in the air.

Aussie pet owners could be forced to upgrade homes
Homeowners in one Aussie state may be forced to spend thousands of dollars on cat containment if new laws are passed next year. David Campbell

Developer and ‘wellness’ guru Tim Gurner’s company sued over dangerous marble stairs in Saint Moritz apartment building
A woman has alleged she broke her ankle when she slipped on the marble stairs in the VIP spa room at Tim Gurner’s $540m Saint Moritz development at St Kilda. Craig Dunlop

The Aussie celebrities struggling to sell their home
They’ve got the fame, the fortune, and the glossy magazine spreads showing off their homes — but when it comes to selling, even Australia’s biggest celebrities aren’t immune to the harsh realities of the property market.

From Melbourne midfielder to high-end developer, Andrew Leoncelli still kicks goals
There are two big games in Melbourne — AFL and property. Andrew Leoncelli has excelled at both. As a footballer, he read the play with precision, and now is reading the luxury apartment market with the same laser focus. Emily Power

Where Selena Gomez’s wedding guests will stay
New details have emerged about Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s dream wedding, including details on the luxe venue hosting the event.

MAFS star turns to property after Seebohm split
Married At First Sight star Ryan Gallagher has moved on from his split with Olympic swimmer fiancée Emily Seebohm and purchased an investment property in a prime Brisbane suburb.

Star architect’s landmark home snapped up in just nine days
The landmark home of acclaimed architect Shaun Lockyer has sold just nine days after hitting the market, with the couple making a tidy profit after purchasing it back in 2003.

Racing, royals and real estate: How this leader swapped the racetrack for property
Royals, racing and real estate might seem worlds apart, but they’re chapters in the same compelling story for One Agency’s Mindy Powell-Hodges.

Australia’s first Chuck E Cheese site hits the market weeks after opening
The site of Australia’s first Chuck E Cheese restaurant is on the market for north of $6 million just weeks after its grand opening.

‘Perplexing’: Little India’s vision for a grand gate replaced with floral sculptures
Residents of Sydney’s Little India precinct say they’ve been ignored by the local council after their plan to erect a giant welcome gate to the area was whittled down to a sculpture of flowers on the side of the street.

It’s hosted weddings, Kim Kardashian and Drew Barrymore. What’s next for Parramatta Westfield?
For 50 years, Westfield Parramatta has given the people of western Sydney a convenient retail, dining and entertainment precinct. But plans to expand the shopping centre with a multi-storey tower in Sydney’s second city remain uncertain.

How The Classic Safari Company founder Julie McIntosh unlocked a knack for interior design
Take a look inside the Sydney office brimming with bronze Zulu warriors, zebra skin and Zambian art.

The real ‘Five Bedrooms’: Four Sydney mums have listed their shared holiday home
In what sounds like the plot of Australian TV series Five Bedrooms, four Sydney mums are selling their shared holiday house in Daleys Point.

‘A piece of Australian cultural history’: The former waterfront home of artist Marianne Baillieu is for sale
It’s not just the eastern suburbs that are home to grand manors and estates, Melbourne’s inner west lays claim to some of Melbourne’s incredible historic homes. January Jones

The designers behind House of Orange are selling their stunning Elwood home
Melbourne-based designers Hans and Ursula Van Schoonhoven from House of Orange are selling their Elwood home with a price guide of $3.4 million to $3.6 million.

The dig is done! An update on Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding’s renovation
With a sigh of relief heard across Hawthorn, comedian Andy Lee and Lui Body founder Rebecca Harding have announced that the dig is done!

WA restaurateur George Kailis to open new hospitality hub at Sorrento with $12 million investment
George Kailis — the brains behind some of WA’s best restaurants — will open four new venues in Sorrento, as Perth’s luxury hospitality footprint shifts north.

Why the Mitchells and their four children prefer life in a caravan
The Mitchell family was heading to the cafe one morning, when father Marcus thought “Is this it?” It led them to sell their home and possessions and hit the road.

Revealed: Gina Rinehart’s rejected $21.5m Sunshine Beach plans
Australia’s richest person faces an unexpected obstacle in her luxury beachfront plans as Noosa Council blocks demolition over rising sea levels.

Reality TV star’s bold property move after fleeing house fire with baby
TV and radio personality Mike Goldman and actor and comedian Bianca Zouppas have turned devastation into creative triumph, unveiling a new production studio weeks after a Brisbane house fire left them homeless.

Rachael Finch and Michael Miziner list $3.3m Waterloo penthouse
Former Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch and her husband Michael Miziner, who met on Dancing with the Stars, have listed their stunning penthouse for sale.

Tones and I’s exploding empire
Toni Watson, who sings as Tones and I, has secured tenants for one of her two Byron Bay investment properties.

Luxury townhouses tap in to billionaire’s peninsula boom
Billionaire businessman Paul Little’s investments in Portarlington are driving developers to seize their opportunity in the Bellarine Peninsula lifestyle town.

Fresh ‘glimpse’ into Bindi Irwin new US life
It’s a far cry from the wide, open spaces of Australia Zoo but Bindi Irwin has given fans further insight into her new apartment lifestyle abroad in the US.

Brisbane vs Geelong: Which AFL city is winning the property price battle?
The MCG will host Saturday’s Grand Final but the real game was played in the property market. Both Geelong and Brisbane represent two of the strongest connections between sporting success and real estate performance.

Port Melbourne Mad Max penthouse for sale
A Port Melbourne penthouse once home to sugar barons, starch makers and even a Mad Max cameo has hit the market, offering panoramic views from bay to skyline.

AFL legend Tom Hafey’s Sorrento beach house sells for nearly $2m
The coaching great who played 67 VFL games for Richmond before coaching the club to four premierships, before taking the reins at Geelong, Collingwood and Sydney.

VFL hero John Burns’ $2m Pascoe Vale South family home hits market
North Melbourne premiership hero John Burns is farewelling the Pascoe Vale South family home he and wife Beverly have held for more than 20 years.

Vaucluse waterfront next door to Menulog founder sells for $60m+
The Vaucluse waterfront next door to Menulog co-founder Leon Kamenov has sold for more than $60m, the biggest result in Sydney this year.

Inside Australia’s craziest castle homes
A man’s home is his castle, just ask Darryl Kerrigan. Around the country, Aussie homeowners have taken the saying to new heights, ditching the standard home for properties that are truly traditional — medieval castles.

Inside Adam Sandler’s secret $31m property empire
Adam Sandler has turned his goofy personality into an estimated $US440 million ($A665 million) fortune, thanks to his real estate investments.

High-society Sydney family’s feud laid bare in executive assistant theft trial
Before his death Thomas Breuer built an empire worth untold millions. But when it came to involving his children, a court case has laid bare how their dysfunctional relationships posed a major challenge.

Taylors Wines boss offers up his $12 million Sydney mansion
Clinton Taylor of famed winemaker Taylors Wines is offloading his Vaucluse mansion with a price guide of a cool and crisp $12 million.

Murder mystery writer’s unusual way to sell her beachside home
A New Zealand author best known for her political thriller trilogy has penned new work to help sell her beachside home.

Derelict Dunskey Castle hits the market for just over $200,000
A cliffside castle that has stood derelict for centuries has hit the market in Scotland.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Aflleck’s mega mansion quietly returns to market
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Beverly Hills mega mansion is back on the market, just two months after being withdrawn from sale.

‘Oprah of China’ seeks $30 million for NYC townhouse with secret garden
The acclaimed US media personality who has been called ‘The Oprah of China’, Yue-Sai Kan, is making changes to her property portfolio.

Australian fashion designer sells $18m Mosman pad
One half of Australian fashion label Bec & Bridge, Bridget Yorston, has sold her grand Federation home in Mosman on Sydney’s lower north shore for $18 million.

Golfer Cameron Smith nabs $10m Brisbane penthouse
After a lucrative run on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament, Smith wants to come home more often. Elsewhere, a prize-winning riverfront home has sold to a member of the family behind the 7-Eleven chain.

Wilkinson and FitzSimons’ Sydney mansion passed in on $24.5m bid
The home of TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson and her husband, Wallaby-turned-author Peter FitzSimons, is under negotiation after being passed in on a $24.5 million bid at an on-site private auction in Cremorne on Sydney’s lower north shore.

New Dragons assistant coach, commentator snaps up $3m-plus property
Rugby league personality, coach and former player Michael Ennis has been making moves in the property world.

Original Ettamogah Pub for sale: Wonky walls with a straight shooting $50 million price tag
There are few roadside landmarks as instantly recognisable as the Ettamogah Pub — a cartoon strip brought to life with crooked walls and a vintage truck on its iconic red roof.

Model Cat McNeil and NBA husband Miles Plumlee list retreat
International model Catherine McNeil, who once described herself as “the bogan from Logan” and her American NBA husband Miles Plumlee have listed their Sunshine Coast estate for sale.

Rent like a star: The Aussie celebrity homes you can stay in
Ever wondered what it’s like to wake up in a home where movie scripts were memorised, chart-topping hits were composed, or red-carpet outfits were planned?

Former Melbourne Lord Mayor’s Ivanhoe East mansion hits market with $2.85m hopes
Set within a private and expansive sanctuary in Ivanhoe East, this five-bedroom family home, overlooking mountain ranges and Melbourne’s cityscape, is steeped in history.