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First home buyer Stephanie Freeman, a 32 year old photographer, who bought in the inner west of Sydney after looking to buy for a year and compromising on her location even during the property downturn.

Stephanie bought her first home. It was only possible with her inheritance

Sydney house prices are on track to hit a record high by the end of the year, in a market rebound that caught many by surprise.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Scott Barlow and his wife Alina have bought a house in Vaucluse.
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His last property flip made $15 million profit in a year. Now he’s picked a new suburb

A bit like Goldilocks, Scott Barlow trialled two homes that didn’t fit. Hopefully the third, bought for about $40 million, is just right.

  • by Lucy Macken

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Brisbane unit prices are at a record high.

Brisbane unit prices hit a record high. Houses are set to follow suit

The liveability and affordability of Brisbane and surrounds are tipped to keep pushing property prices higher, and some neighbourhoods are booming.

  • by Sarah Webb
Laine and Harriet Delahunty bought in Pascoe Vale after finding out that houses closer to the city were too expensive for them.

Laine bought a unit in a great suburb, but couldn’t upgrade to a house there

Melbourne’s median house price has risen again, dealing another blow to home-buying hopefuls. Can the price rises continue?

  • by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss and Tawar Razaghi
First home buyer Stephanie Freeman, a 32 year old photographer, who bought in the inner west of Sydney after looking to buy for a year and compromising on her location even during the property downturn.

Stephanie bought her first home. It was only possible with her inheritance

Sydney house prices are on track to hit a record high by the end of the year, in a market rebound that caught many by surprise.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Paul Bangay (left) and Jamie Durie after the deal for Stonefields was done. The sale has now fallen through.

Jamie Durie’s $11m purchase of Paul Bangay’s Stonefields falls through

The extraordinary private garden was set to become a luxury accommodation venture. Instead, options will be explored to find a new buyer.

  • by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
107 Bates Road, Federal

Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now

From a private sanctuary to a prime waterfront position, we’ve looked far and wide across the country to bring you our favourite luxury listings.

  • by Kate Farrelly
Bidder numbers at auction have stabilised.

Is it a better time to buy a house at auction now?

Home buying hopefuls who turned up at auctions earlier this year to take advantage of lower prices faced competition from others doing the same. But now?

  • by Jim Malo
1/6 Holt Road, Taren Point.

Western Sydney couple making a sea-change buy Taren Point townhouse for $3.48 million

The young buyers had to fend off downsizers, who were keen on the home’s internal lifts, to buy the luxury property at auction on Saturday.

  • by Carmen Forward
21 Mountain View Road, Balwyn North.

A buyer had seen the Balwyn North house once. Then he paid $2.76 million, funding the vendor’s retirement

The buyer outbid seven others on the 1940s four-bedroom house, which blew past its reserve at auction.

  • by Tom Carey
Scott Barlow and his wife Alina have bought a house in Vaucluse.

Mr Sydney FC trialled two trophy homes, but the third has something better

A bit like Goldilocks, Scott Barlow trialled two homes that didn’t fit. Hopefully the third, bought for about $40 million, is just right.

  • by Lucy Macken
Nick was relocated to his new rental, two doors down from his previous one after his real estate agent gave him a win-win situation for both Nick and the landlord who wanted to end the lease early.

How Nick got an $8000 payout from his landlord

Renter Nick Stillman had signed a lease and moved into his home, when he found himself in a unique situation.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
An ageing Bronte house sold at auction for $3 million.

Young couple outbids 10 others for $3 million Bronte fixer-upper semi

The keen buyers in their 30s wanted to move closer to the beach and made such a strong first bid, it wiped out most competition.

  • by Sarah Webb
Mr Pepper watches on as the auction at 23/120 Cambridge Street gets underway with Jellis Craig auctioneer Simon Lord asking for bids.

Young couple pays $2.2m for dream New York movie-style loft at auction

The Collingwood apartment came with soaring ceilings and a rooftop terrace, set in a heritage precinct.

  • by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
31D The Serpentine Bilgola Beach

Our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

From a spacious family beach retreat to a sophisticated warehouse conversion, we’ve rounded up the best on offer right now.

  • by Pauline Morrissey
1666 Mount Macedon Road, Woodend is listed for sale.

Our 14 favourite properties for sale in and around Melbourne right now

From architectural gems to riverside beauties, these are some of the best homes for sale.

  • by Jacqui Hammerton
Jy Sandford was repaid a month’s rent after discovering an invalid notice of rent increase.

How Jy got his landlord to repay him $1365

Legal experts think there’s lots of money out there to be claimed and that thousands of Victorian renters could be entitled to refunds.

  • by Jim Malo
Coolmore Australia boss Tom Magnier has listed his Point Piper home Notrella.

Racing prince’s spring carnival punt on his landmark $50m Point Piper home

Coolmore stud boss Tom Magnier is set to join the corporate heavyweights who’ve made a big impression on Sydney’s trophy home market lately.

  • by Lucy Macken
House prices fell sharply and then rebounded.

Whatever happened to forecasts of 20 per cent property price falls?

Australian property prices recorded a shorter, sharper downturn than any period of price falls since the 1980s. They’ve rebounded, but can it last?

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Late businessman David Hains’ home has hit the market after a renovation.

From the Murdoch family to a billionaire, ‘prettiest house in Toorak’ seeks a buyer

Asking $39 million to $42.5 million, the 10-bedroom mansion has had a glow up and looks rather different to when it was last for sale a few months ago.

  • by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
The auction at 51 Darlington Grove, Coburg.

The property market dropped, then boomed. Now it’s changed again

Earlier this year, there were few homes for sale and buyers faced tough competition at auctions, sending prices higher. This spring brought a shift.

  • by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
9/38 Campbell Crescent Terrigal 

Our eight favourite luxury pads for sale right now

With views for days, landscaped gardens, palatial proportions and hotel-style services, these are our favourite luxury listings.

  • by Kate Farrelly
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