It has no kitchen, no floors and no functional rooms, but a rare slice of architectural history from the man behind Brisbane’s South Bank and Cultural Centre has gone viral just days after hitting the market, with buyers going bananas over it.

According to this story in Domain, the three-storey, almost entirely gutted property is completely unliveable but sits on one of the city’s best streets. One owner’s uninhabitable empty shell could be another’s blank canvas.

The five-bedroom “mid-century modernist” masterpiece at 42 Ivy Street, Indooroopilly, was designed by renowned architect Robin Gibson. And while it doesn’t come with a price guide, it’s being hailed as a multimillion-dollar opportunity.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the scale, potential tenants have been venting on social media over an ad for a room for rent that seems to be little more than a damp garage with a timber floor.  
The room for rent that’s caused a furore online is described in the listing as large, private and bright, and located in a property near Coogee, in the Harbour city’s eastern suburbs.

Those stories are just a taste of the cornucopia of quirk from this week’s LeftField communications feed.

Paul Bangay gardens cap off incredible Spanish mission-inspired mansion
From striking city penthouses to hinterland and coastal hideaways, these luxury properties dotted across Australia are ready to be snapped up and enjoyed.

Couple thought they bought a house, ended up owning a dirt path
When JJ Hollingsworth and Alemayehu Mergia bid for a San Francisco property they thought they were in with a chance of snapping up a bargain.

Can you buy a house with a bar of gold?
In October, Australians made news as they queued for hours to get their hands on gold, as the price of the precious metal hit record levels.

Man’s shock at what $4.46 million buys you near Buckingham Palace
A ‘grand’ five-bedroom house a short walk away from Buckingham Palace has hit the market in a less-than-perfect condition.

Welsh manor where JFK adviser’s private letters uncovered hits the market
A centuries-old manor where the private letters of a key adviser to an American president were uncovered has hit the market for the first time as a luxury rental.

Al Capone’s childhood home in New York sells for over $9 million
A New York townhouse once home to the notorious crime boss Al Capone has sold after seven months on the market.

Six properties at 24: From housing commission to property investor
Growing up in housing commission with a single mum in the Mount Druitt area on Sydney’s outskirts, Edward Dilleen has bucked the trend and accrued a portfolio of six investment properties. And he’s only 24.

Hemmes Seeks Approval for Completed Work at Byron Bay
Merivale is progressing the latest stage of its Byron Bay presence, with owner Justin Hemmes seeking approval to formalise alterations already carried out at the former Cheeky Monkey’s site.

AFL player turned tech millionaire Brad Moran set to auction epic Gold Coast mansion
One of the most ambitious homes ever built in Australia is set to go under the hammer this week, with former AFL player turned tech millionaire Brad Moran to auction his extravagant 10-bedroom, 11-bathroom mega mansion in the Gold Coast hinterland.

AFL star defender sells Brisbane property in just four days
Brisbane Lions star Noah Answerth has offloaded his first home just days after listing.

ATO uses artificial intelligence to crack down on holiday homeowner tax claims
Holiday homeowners across Australia are on notice: the Australian Taxation Office is sharpening its focus on your tax claims, armed with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to sniff out those bending the rules.

Breaking Bad Aaron Paul sells $15m LA home, relocates to Paris after wildfires
Aaron Paul and his wife, Lauren, have left Los Angeles for Paris following the devastating wildfires that ravaged swathes of the city.

Sydney man’s backyard becomes ‘raging river’ from $2b Wilton Greens development run-off
A Sydney man’s tranquil suburban backyard has been repeatedly deluged, transforming into a raging river rapid every time it rains, all thanks to stormwater run-off from the controversial $2b Wilton Greens development.

Nude model Dina Broadhurst’s home sells again
An apartment sold earlier this year that was owned by ‘nude model’ Dina Broadhurst has sold again — for even more money!

Is Zac Lomax already splashing millions in R360 cash?
He has been touted as one of the big buys for fledgling R360 and ex-NRL winger Zac Lomax could already be splashing the massive money the much hyped rugby competition is throwing out there.

Ricki-Lee Coulter buys new $3.5m Sydney home
Singer-songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter and her manager husband Richard Harrison have become Sydney landlords, possibly signalling a more permanent time in the inner city.

AFL player Noah Answerth sells Brisbane investment property in just four days
Brisbane Lions defender Noah Answerth and his fiance Queensland Firebirds netballer Macy Gardner have doubled their money on a Queensland investment property, selling the renovated family home in just four days.

‘Fatty’ Vautin offloads two beachside homes for millions in first year of retirement
NRL legend Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin has offloaded two beachside properties, topping up his retirement nest egg by a hefty $3.46 million in his first year out of broadcasting.

Owner unearths 200-year-old object during home reno
A historic home in England has hit the market — and it comes with an unusual feature in the living room.

Gallerists list eclectic $15.5 million Byron Bay hinterland estate
Gallery owners Sean Bassett and Victoria Polasek have put their eclectic Possum Creek mansion in the Northern Rivers region of NSW on the market with a guide of $15.5 million.

Hollywood stars flock to ‘apocalypse-proof’ house in New Zealand
A secluded estate on a New Zealand island has hit the market for the first time in 45 years. The homestead may look peaceful, but it has a turbulent history.

Events and fashion PR guru selling $30m Tamarama clifftop home
Peter Metzner, owner of events and fashion PR firm The ARC Factory, is selling a cliff-top Tamarama property with a price guide of $30 million.

Mystery shrouds giant key spotted in online photo
If you have a bad habit of losing your keys, a centuries-old cottage in England could be the perfect solution. A gigantic key bigger than a human hand comes with the property.

US beauty mogul lists replica White House for $54m
When Thuy Ai Kathy Lam arrived in America with her family they had little money to their name. It was 1995 and Lam had travelled almost 15,000 kilometres from postwar Vietnam to end up in the south east state city of Atlanta.

Real-life Noah’s Ark in Christchurch sells for secret sum
A giant replica of Noah’s Ark in New Zealand has found its next owner. The enormous wooden ship is perched on the side of a hill in an outer suburb of Christchurch.

‘Sorry New Zealand, love you’: The record number of Kiwis leaving the country
A record number of New Zealand citizens migrated in the 12 months to September 2025, with many coming to Australia. Nearly 40 per cent of those leaving were aged 18 to 30.

Mortgage refinancing frenzy hits as banks slash variable and fixed home loan rates
The RBA may have shut up shop when it comes to rate cuts, but banks haven’t, with Canstar revealing two banks have cut variable rates in the last week, while six banks have cut fixed rates across the past fortnight. Tim McIntyre

Inside Big Brother winners’ multimillion-dollar property investments
Big Brother Australia launched the careers of many household names, but what happened to the contestants after the cameras stopped rolling?

‘Devastated’: Aussie woman denied $3.5m Portelli win
A woman who won a $3.5 million home in Adrian Portelli’s lottery of The Block he bought in 2024 has been left “devastated” are finding out she was ineligible because of laws in her home state.

How INXS star Michael Hutchence died broke despite owning $20m property empire
He was a rock icon who was estimated to be worth an eye-watering $20 million in real estate, cash and investments.

Inside sale of The Family cult’s former Victorian sites
A host of Victorian properties connected to some of the state’s most notorious cults have been sold in a surprise sales rush for the homes of ex-sects.

The Big Man’s World’s Arman Liew lists luxe Prahran home
Prominent food blogger and cookbook author Arman Liew has served his mega-cool Prahran house onto the market with $6.5m-$6.975m price hopes

The Block stars Emma and Ben forced to sell dream home after auction failure
They were the drama-free darlings of The Block, winning hearts and rooms, even announcing a pregnancy. But for Emma and Ben, the fairytale ended abruptly on auction day, and now, the true cost of their reality TV gamble is laid bare: their own meticulously renovated “dream home” in Mornington, Victoria, is up for sale as the couple struggles to make ends meet.

Crypto queen Sydel Sierra relists lavish Tamborine Mountain mansion for $5.6 million
A crypto trader who cashed out for a lavish Hinterland retreat has launched a fresh bid to sell the mansion with a topped-up asking price of $5.6 million.

Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson seal huge payday
Australia’s swimming star couple Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson have sealed a mega payday with their Gold Coast home which is now “under offer”.

Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke in multi-million dollar house swap
Former Australian Test cricket captain Michael Clarke is making moves, listing his multi-million dollar home after purchasing another luxe property.

‘We’ve found the one’: The Block stars Kyal and Kara reveal their next big project
There’s no time to rest for ex-The Block contestants and serial renovators Kyal and Kara Demmrich. Fresh from building and selling a luxury duplex in Long Jetty, the couple is diving headfirst into their next project after securing a beachside fixer-upper on the NSW Central Coast.

CEO from Coldplay ‘kiss-cam’ video sells New York apartment
Andy Byron, the married tech boss who was spotted with an employee on a Coldplay kiss-cam, has quietly sold his Manhattan apartment.

Ashes 2026: Inside cricket stars’ homes and property empires
As some of the country’s wealthiest sporting stars, Australia’s test cricketers are no strangers to the world of real estate.

Investor with 350 properties reveals plan to get 10,000 homes
One of the nation’s top property moguls has revealed the secrets behind building his portfolio of over 350 properties — and why he has set his sights on acquiring 10,000 homes.

Man reveals luxury Bali life built on Aussie property portfolio
An Aussie businessman who left the country for a more affordable and luxurious life in Bali says he has sold every single property in his portfolio and others should do the same.

Billionaire chicken widow’s $30m buyer revealed
The Point Piper penthouse owned by billionaire Ingham chicken widow Sue Ingham fetched a mega record-breaking price back in June — now the high-flying purchaser can be revealed.

Sader Kan model train dynasty’s Toorak mansion fetches $25m-plus
The Toorak mansion of the family behind one of the world’s biggest model train manufacturing groups has been sold for a sum north of $20m.

Blush Bar owner lists minimalist Jan Juc oasis with ocean views
Blush Bar owner Emma McFarlane is selling her family’s luxurious Jan Juc home that was more than seven years in the making.

Thousands of dollars of fake lawns at risk as councils crack down
Thousands of dollars worth of artificial turf could be ripped up and never replaced, as councils across Australia move to crack down on synthetic lawns.