Showing posts from March, 2022

House price growth easing but Geelong among top performers

Geelong house prices grew at double the rate of regional Victoria in March, a n…

Pivotal moment in Sydney’s ‘softening’ property market

Sydney vendors are asking less for their properties as news of the downturn beg…

Resort style home sets record price north of Geelong

A Geelong family will want for nothing after securing a resort-style property t…

Midnight call leads to $2.2m sale

A midnight call has sealed the deal in a property sale that made one family a $…

Gillard shrine home set for auction in Altona

Julia Gillard’s former Altona home goes under the hammer this Sunday as the ven…

Last minute Art Deco find in Thomson

Affordable character homes on the cusp of East Geelong are in hot demand as buy…

Family hits boom jackpot with $1.5m profit in 18 months

A Sydney family has hit the jackpot with a well-timed sale right before the end…

Explainer: What the budget means for homebuyers

Skyrocketing home prices and housing affordability will be a core issue come th…

Treasurer unveils rewards for small businesses investing in skills and new technology

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced incentives for small businesses that in…

Helping Australians to ‘own a home’ part of the plan for a ‘stronger future’

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says helping “more Australians to own a home” is part…

‘Discerning buyers wanting more’ target townhouses

A family friendly townhouse in Bellevue Hill, in Sydney’ east has sold prior to…

Big problem with the budget

Future generations will be paying back Australia’s massive debt for a very long…

Uncertainty over Carla Zampatti’s old home

There’s no sign that the former Woollahra home of the fashion designer Carla Za…

Luxury Killara home hits market

A grand masterpiece located in Killara’s golden triangle has arrived on the mar…

When you‘ll get your hands on Budget cash

With an election just around the corner, the government is wasting no time with…

‘Bizarre’ auction’s 143 bids, ‘888’ dominates

A “bizarre” auction involving a buyer’s advocate who only bid numbers ending in…

First-class family living in stylish Canberra enclave Crace

An award-winning, tri-level Gungahlin residence is fresh to the market in the s…

Massive lake house set to make big splash

A massive property in Lake Wendouree is slated to slot into second spot Ballara…

Local family lands 1920s Spanish Mission home

The fantastic bones of 1920s Spanish Mission house had multiple buyers contempl…

What’s in the Budget for you

With Australia’s unemployment rate at its lowest since 2008 and the country lar…

Crime scene cleaner’s most gruesome job

A crime scene cleaner has opened up about his grisly profession - and the one “…

Insane pics reveal family’s $50m sacrifice

On a huge block of land surrounded by a housing development lives a defiant Syd…

Moonee Valley chairman lists home of 33 years

Moonee Valley Racing Club chairman Don Casboult and wife Karen have listed thei…

Rising interest rates will ‘push’ housing demand

Economist at REA Group Anne Flaherty says the potential rise of interest rates …

The keys to fixing regional housing affordability

Incentives for country tradies and more diverse housing should combine with loa…

How budget promises will be paid for

Australia’s unemployment rate will dip to its lowest rate in almost half a cent…

Hawkins’ incredible fortune before death

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has shocked fans after dying suddenly in a …

Budget’s boost for first homebuyers

Tens of thousands more young Australians will be given a leg up to enter the ho…

Akora Resources unveils resource estimate for two zones within Bekisopa iron ore project

Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) has unveiled a maiden resource estimate of 87.5 mill…

‘That’s complete rubbish’: Labor hits back

Labor frontbencher Jim Chalmers has rubbished claims his party can’t handle inf…

A Kangaroo Island home that’s a hit with local wildlife

Live the life you’ve been dreaming of in this stunning Western River property t…

Newtown home sells for first time in 73 years

A Newtown home ready for the wrecker’s ball has sparked competition from famili…

Tuscan-style home has swim-up bar, teppanyaki grill

Originally conceived as a slice of Tuscany on the outskirts of Melbourne, a sup…

How businesses could score $10k

Small businesses who employ senior Australians with a disability will be eligib…

Housing affordability a ‘crisis issue’

Housing affordability has reached “crisis issue” status with the federal govern…

White House backtracks on Putin remarks

US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart a “butcher” who “cann…

The impact of rental standards one year on

Beefed-up minimum standards for Victorian rentals have not driven an increase i…

Moonee Valley chairman lists home of 33 years

Moonee Valley Racing Club chairman Don Casboult and wife Karen have listed thei…

Rising interest rates will ‘push’ housing demand

Economist at REA Group Anne Flaherty says the potential rise of interest rates …

Severe coral bleaching in Great Barrier Reef

Authorities have found bleach and reef death across 750 areas across the Great …

Modern family home boasts the perfect location

A lot of thought has gone into this stunning Toorak Gardens home at 1 Leader Av…

Self-funded retirees will benefit from federal budget

The federal government will prolong an initiative allowing reductions in minimu…

Weekly review: market overcomes gloom with a solid week of rises

The Australian share market surfed home on the top of gains on Wall Street and …

Joe and Renae Ingles score in Brighton

Olympic basketballer Joe Ingles and his netball star wife Renae have scored a s…

Major denial in Kitching ‘bullying’ saga

Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles has declared Kimberley Kitching did not make…

Monger Gold kicks off diamond drilling at Providence after RC holes success

A diamond drilling program has begun at Mt Monger North, the priority project f…

Morning Report 25 Mar 22: US stocks recoup Wednesday’s declines

The US sharemarket rose by 1.4% overnight (S&P500 down 1.2% a day earlier).…

Massive election blow for ScoMo

Voters who gifted Scott Morrison his ‘miracle’ election win have turned their b…

‘Nuisance’: Neighbours fed up with Bill Gates

Before announcing their shocking divorce, Bill and Melinda Gates shelled out a …

Inside America’s Cup hero’s ’mission control’

America’s Cup winner and Olympian John Bertrand is set to make a splash with th…

One of Geelong’s oldest homes awaits next chapter

A piece of Geelong history is up for grabs with the sale of one of the region’s…

Glam ‘secret’ Russian stepdaughter targeted

Britain has slapped sanctions on 59 more Russians but a notable name has appear…

Gateway Mining kicks off major drilling program at Gidgee gold project

Perth-based junior Gateway Mining (ASX: GML) has commenced a major exploration …

Cow paddock becomes tree-change paradise

Visitors cannot help but feel happy at this historic homestead with stunning fo…

Builder’s $3m crypto punt before going bust

A Queensland based construction firm took a $3 million punt on cryptocurrency b…

What Putin’s war is costing his family

Vladimir Putin’s private life is such a closely guarded secret that the Russian…

Alan Jones to sell magnificent country estate

The recent revelation by this writer that Alan Jones had paid $12.25 million fo…

Morning Report 23 Mar 22: US sharemarkets lift supported by tech and financials shares

US sharemarkets rose on Tuesday. Banks lifted 2.5% on the belief that the Feder…

Deceased estate sells $615,000 over reserve

A very basic three bedroom cottage without parking attracted 15 bidders and sol…

Chilling warning after construction collapses

The collapse of two major Australian construction companies means people could …

Retro Hamlyn Heights home as cool as ever

A retro Hamlyn Heights home designed by a pair of ‘legendary’ architects is sti…

Iconic cafe in the Hills serves up a sumptuous offer

Are you looking for an opportunity to run your own cafe while residing in a pic…

Meticulously renovated Belmont home scores $120K bonus

Buyers have paid more than $120,000 above expectations for one of the most meti…

Tony Squires sells at a 100 per cent profit

Fox Sports presenter Tony Squires and brand strategist wife, Kate Pascoe Squire…

Aussies score refunds over huge blunder

More than $6 million in refunds have been issued to Optus and TPG customers aft…

Sign we think we’ve seen back of Covid

The International Air Transport Association is pushing to scrap mask rules on f…

Monger Gold discovers new prospect near Mt Monger North project

Results from drilling at Monger Gold’s (ASX: MMG) flagship Mt Monger North proj…

How to nab free $200 travel voucher

Victorians can again attempt to get their hands on one of the state’s travel vo…

Warning Europe ‘crisis’ could hit Australia

Energy Minister Angus Taylor has issued a warning that the energy crisis in Eur…

Jobs that will get biggest tax cuts revealed

Surgeons and federal politicians will be $9000 better off under planned stage-t…

Family buyers strike as Newtown home nets big price

Newtown’s riverside precinct provided an “affordable” entry for a family despit…

The next Melbourne suburbs to boom

Melbourne’s property market has stormed into 2022 with almost 80 per cent of su…

Large turnout at auction pushes sales price $120,000 above reserve

It was a hot day for auctions in Adelaide over the weekend, both in terms of th…

Ex-stripper says mines worse than clubs

A former stripper has revealed her time working in Australia’s mines was laden …

Big market falls can help savvy investors

Most share market investors hate big market falls such as the one we have just …

E79 Gold Mines identified new targets under cover at Jungar Flats

Western Australia-based explorer E79 Gold Mines (ASX: E79) reports that a recen…

Stunning home offers a lavish entertainer’s lifestyle

An Oakbank home offers a lavish entertainer’s lifestyle and is closer to the ci…

Major move to cut Aussie petrol cost

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is considering a temporary cut to the 44-cent fuel ex…

Where Victoria’s happiest homeowners live

Victoria’s happiest property vendors live in a shire north of Melbourne where a…

New commitment to mental health programs expected in upcoming budget

Sky News Australia can reveal there is expected to be a new commitment to menta…

Buyer scores Ferntree Gully dream home after six-year wait

A lucky buyer scored his dream home at auction after a lengthy six-year search.…

Push to change Centrelink by $347 a week

Australians struggling with the cost of living could see welfare payments incre…

Millions set for $1080 cash handout

Millions of Australians are likely to get the government’s $1080 cash handout a…

Live in a million-dollar suburb without breaking the bank

If you are looking to get a foot on the property ladder but on a budget, you do…

Development so good the partners moved in

A recently finished Armadale project is offering buyers a chance to snare a bra…

Shock as house makes near 45,000 per cent capital growth

A deceased estate in Five Dock has raked in capital growth of almost 45,000 per…

Where investors are looking to spend in SA

New realestate.com.au research has revealed the 10 South Australian suburbs mos…

Hollywood star Guy Pearce sells bushland retreat near Geelong

Geelong-raised Hollywood star Guy Pearce has sold a secluded property outside A…

Hottest areas for real estate investors in NSW

Savvy investors are leaving the volatility of the share market behind and looki…

Can’t buy a house? Here’s the next best thing

Townhouses are surging in popularity in Melbourne’s outer suburbs as Victorians…

Units vs Homes: Where you should buy

BBQ conversations would have you believe the great Australian dream of owning a…

Weekly review: market applauds US Fed’s rate hike but dangers await

Like a high wire act traversing Niagara Falls, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome …

‘Astonished:’ Man CC’ed into job rejection

New York man Alexander Wood has shared the moment he was copied into an email r…

EZZ Life Science seeks to build long-term value position in genomics

EZZ Life Science (ASX: EZZ) has published financial results for the first half …

Victoria sets gender quotas on construction sites

Tradeswomen will now be required to make up at least 38 per cent of roles in go…

Two historic bluestone churches grace market

Buyers have a double chance of finding divine inspiration with the listing of t…

Is this the cheapest house in NSW?

It’s not often that a real estate listing will get straight to the point when i…

De Goey booting first home in Bayside

Collingwood midfielder Jordan De Goey is booting his first home in Hampton East…

Brisbane home collapses in reno disaster

Footage has captured the moment a Queensland home undergoing renovations collap…

US interest rates rise as inflation soars

The US Federal Reserve escalated its battle against the wave of prices increase…

Iron ore’s long goodbye is extended – again

Iron ore’s long goodbye kicks on and might last for the rest of the year thanks…

Veratin upcycles wool into fertiliser and other sustainable products

Innovative manufacturing company Veratin (NSX: VTN) is on track to gain from th…

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in three ye…

Palatial home sells in a week for record price

A sprawling Provincial style home in Wallington has been snapped up for more th…

Buyers circle abandoned Corio school site ahead of auction

The former Rosewall Primary School is destined to be subdivided and turned into…

Customers left stranded after ANZ outage

A brief outage of ANZ’s card services this morning left many stranded at the ch…

Albo responds to PM’s weight loss sledge

Anthony Albanese has hit back at Scott Morrison’s “strange criticism” of his we…

Livin’ on a prayer – a divine offering in a prime location

Retaining the quaint charm of its time, this church and an adjoining community …

Huge country oasis an ‘ode to Dali’

Art, travel and his beloved late sister Jennifer were the inspiration behind Ke…

Young buyers drive up Hamlyn Heights prices

Competition from young couples trying to break into the market continues to pus…

Suburbs where every home could flood

All properties in certain suburbs would be at moderate to high risk of flooding…

Lifestyle haven fit for an aspiring Olympian

Horse enthusiasts will be in equine heaven at a secluded Bellbrae lifestyle pro…

Inside famous funnyman’s new $4m hideout

Celebrity couple Hamish Blake and Zoe Foster Blake have followed the lead of a …

Why comedian will ‘rent until I die’

Comedian Nath Valvo expects to “rent until I die”.

Former Rebels owner’s $3m price cut

Former Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby club owner Andrew Cox has relisted his swis…

PM silent on $30-a-tank petrol tax

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is gouging $30 in petrol taxes every time you fil…

Cash boost for 5 million Aussies

Almost five million Australians will benefit from the biggest boost to their so…

Baz Luhrmann selling $27m eccentric house

Baz Luhrmann’s New York City townhouse is exactly what you would think an eccen…

Massive floods raise questions about insurance and even mortgages

The sheer scale of the floods in Queensland and NSW has raised some very import…

Sellers set to double money on ‘80s gem

The owners of this ’80s Rye pad are poised to sell it for double what they paid…

Australians warned to brace for interest rate rise

Australians are being warned to expect interest rates to rise as the Coalition …

Shirley Bassey art deco party pad hits the market

A Mid-Century party house in Balgowlah Heights built by the late society photog…

Inflation hits the property market

Property owners and buyers face a dilemma with the prospect of higher interest …

The future of delivery services

As Australia’s population grows more road users will eventually clog the roads …

‘Bloody awful’ email to uni students

A handful of Sydney students were shocked when they opened up their email on a …

Brick veneer home on big block hot property at Newcomb auction

A Newcomb home on a big block proved hot property at auction on Saturday.

What made 23 bidders sign up for this hot auction?

A renovated house in Hornsby Heights has sold $362,000 above reserve in a resul…

Beachfront lottery home sold for $4.7m, smashes suburb record

The much-anticipated auction of a charity prize home in Henley Beach South has …

Huge Bass homestead played host to movie star

A Gippsland homestead that was formerly one of the nation’s foremost Simmental …

Stunning Belmont renovation with view to match

You can bank on breathtaking views at a freshly renovated Belmont house in a kn…

Most wanted Sydney suburbs right now

Pressure on housing affordability and the likelihood of rising interest rates h…

AFL stars’ mega off-season real estate deals

The AFL’s biggest names including Bailey Smith, Christian Petracca and Tom Hawk…

Corio breaks through million-dollar price barrier

Corio’s residential housing market has smashed through the million-dollar barri…

Pandemic record: More homes on the market now

Adelaide’s busy property market has continued its good run in February with a s…

Toadie scores huge sum for Peninsula acreage

Neighbours star Ryan Moloney — who plays Jarrod “Toadie” Rebecchi — sold his lu…

Elon Musk’s secret child revealed

Elon Musk and Grimes’ family has grown.

‘Good news for all homebuyers’ as property listings surge

Sydney’s property market is in full swing with the traditionally busy autumn se…

Luna Park rides force Big Dip in sale price

Nine new rides at Luna Park are being blamed for a Milsons Point unit selling f…

‘Don’t care’: Lambie unloads on PM

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie says she “doesn’t care” that the Prime Minist…

How to use equity premium to invest like a billionaire

One of the great wonders of the investment world is the power of the equity pre…

Australians will pay: Treasurer’s warning

Australians must be “willing to pay” a higher cost of living in order to stand …

Knockdown rebuild on cards in Manifold Heights

An original Manifold Heights house is set to make way for a knockdown rebuild p…

Romantic haunted manor hosts a ghost

A historic Yea manor with a romantic past and resident ghost has hosted perform…

Developer plans to double $500m investment in Geelong

Quintessential Equity has reaffirmed its commitment to double its $500 million …

Yorke Peninsula home hits market with a $10 million price tag

If you can ask your guests to choose their arrival either by a boat that docks …

Huge Melbourne penthouse set to break price record

Luxurious penthouses are proving to be hot property at the moment, as a swish E…

Julie Bishop reveals secret Putin bombshell

Australia’s former foreign minister Julie Bishop has recalled the confronting c…

NRL legend’s epic home to smash records

NRL legend Paul Harragon’s epic resort-style home is up for grabs and it’s got …

Europe’s green policies were a ‘historic mistake’

In the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war’s impact on the European energy market, t…

Office sorry for ‘hostile’ back-to-work signs

Employees returning to an office building in Canada after working from home dur…

Unleaded petrol prices set to exceed $2 a litre

Unleaded petrol prices are set to rise well above two dollars a litre as the wa…

Putin adds Australia to Russia’s hit list

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put Australia on a hit-list of countries t…

Latecomers swoop on Geelong West renovation

It was a case of last in, best dressed as out-of-town buyers from northeast Vic…

‘Extremely popular’ Royston Park home sold for over $2 million at auction

Privately nestled on a generous allotment of 945sqm, 141 First Ave in Royston P…

‘Do not travel’: Sydney traffic chaos

Motorists have been told to avoid all non-essential travel as floods and heavy …

Mitchell Shire’s exponential growth stars

Victoria’s Mitchell Shire is set to boom exponentially, with prices already sur…

‘Last of its kind’ Sydney waterfront for sale

A waterfront site in Sydney’s south that has gone untouched for the past 110 ye…

Super-sized family home spurs bidding war

Demand for large family homes in Waurn Ponds was highlighted at the auction of …

Building start set for Rippleside project

Building contractors are starting construction of the next stage of the Balmora…

How single Aussie mum of six found her success

Willa Webb had the deck stacked against her, but at 50-years-old she’s about to…

One of Mosman’s largest estates for sale

Antique collector Edmund Braude and his family have had more than 30 years at U…

20 cheapest unit markets within 25km

Buyers looking to break into Melbourne’s hot property market close to the city …

‘Arc of autocracy’: PM’s chilling warning

Scott Morrison will warn Australia that autocratic dictators threaten to “reset…

‘Critical’: Elon Musk’s urgent oil warning

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says it is “critical” that the United States increase its d…

Staggering house price drop predicted

The Commonwealth Bank is predicting overheated house prices will plunge in Sydn…

Aussie gender divide no one talks about

CALL it the gender property divide – the playing field when it comes to men and…

Inner west house sells $360k over reserve

A week of torrential rain and severe weather warnings didn’t dampen the spirits…

Auctioneer of the year’s autumn market advice

Victoria’s auctioneer of the year is urging buyers to “be in it to win it” amid…

What it’s like living on Ramsay St

Life on the real Ramsay St comes with its perks, from meeting the Neighbours ca…

Weekly review: uncertainty strikes the market after a stronger week

Uncertainty once again spooked the Australian market which closed down 0.6% on …

60 Sydney suburbs with worst debt problems

Homebuyers’ big spending over recent years has left them on a financial knife e…

Cool hinterland home comes with indoor skate ramp

Youngsters keen to follow in the footsteps of Tony Hawk will be in their elemen…

Jazz legend’s home hosted Shirley Bassey

An Oakleigh South house once owned by a Melbourne jazz legend who hosted famous…

Albo under fire for WA trip during floods

Anthony Albanese’s colleagues have defended the Opposition Leader after he was …

Labor’s ‘reckless’ plan to pay richest’s bills

Labor’s plan to make childcare cheaper for all families – including high income…

An entertainer’s delight with a cool ‘man cave’

At first glance, from the outside, 50 Jessie Rd, Paralowie looks like a spaciou…

Bruce Willis’ beach paradise is to die (hard) for

Talk about a beachside paradise to die (hard) for.

Roos lists swanky South Melbourne penthouse

Sydney premiership coach Paul Roos and his wife Tami are selling their South Me…

Four terrifying ways Russia war could end

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 2…

Why this character home is attracting maximum views

Househunters can’t get enough of this charming character home in Adelaide’s nor…

Russia’s bitcoin plan could backfire badly

ANALYSIS

Australia’s $5 million club revealed

After a bumper year in Australian property, real estate down under has reached …

Sydney areas where home prices are falling fastest

Sydney’s CBD and inner south have topped a list of regions that experienced fal…

Shock at speed of record-breaking sale

The sale of grand old home for a record-breaking price capped off a remarkable …

‘A national scandal’: Some Australian super funds retain Russian assets

Sky News Queensland Editor Peter Gleeson says it’s a “national scandal” that so…

‘Real positive story’ of economic rebound is the strength of the labour market

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the "real positive story" out of Austr…

‘Very little good news on the horizon’: Petrol prices continue to climb

NRMA Spokesperson Peter Khoury says there is “very little good news on the hori…

‘Alice in Wonderland’ home bewitching buyers

Like a page out of Alice in Wonderland, this magical Mosman residence has sculp…

The finance revolution passing Australia by

An opportunity to lead the world on cryptocurrency will pass Australia by unles…

Brownes list slick Richmond pad near the ‘G

A prominent footballing family is handballing its urban Richmond pad bought for…

How many Aussies are living in poverty

The number of Australians living in poverty has soared after falling by half in…

‘Worse than expected’: Rental vacancies hit 16-year low

Australia’s once in a generation property boom is not only pushing up prices, b…

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