Series
Bidding blind Sydney
In this 18-month special investigation, we lift the lid on an open secret in Australia’s property market that’s costing potential home buyers in Sydney millions of dollars a year and making many sellers uneasy.
- Exclusive
- NSW residential property
Underquoting, dummy bidding, false documents: Why ‘Teflon’ Sydney agent was suspended
Josh Tesolin earned his nickname “Teflon” for his seeming ability to skirt close to breaching the rules of real estate without ever coming unstuck by them. That ended on Saturday.
- Lucy Macken
- Investigation
- Investigation
What makes Sydney the underquoting capital of Australia
Almost half the time, Sydney property buyers are wasting their time pursuing places they can’t afford, an exclusive data mining project reveals.
- Aisha Dow, Nigel Gladstone, Lucy Macken and The Visual Stories Team
- Analysis
- For subscribers
How we revealed the truth about property auction guides
Why a lack of price transparency, hidden listings and elusive sales data in NSW and Victoria ensure the property market remains heavily skewed in favour of real estate agents.
- Nigel Gladstone
- Investigation
The home appeared to be a bargain. Melissa knew the listed price was ‘complete BS’
Herald analysis reveals how home buyers almost always pay more than the listed price.
- Nigel Gladstone, Aisha Dow, Lucy Macken and The Visual Stories Team
- Exclusive
Sydney’s the property underquoting capital: How does your suburb compare?
Search our interactive guide to every auction sale in Sydney over the past 18 months with a published guide price.
- Nigel Gladstone and The Visual Stories Team
Other series
Life in the burbs
We’re celebrating Sydney’s suburbs and local writers have been penning pieces about the neighbourhoods they know best. Read all their stories here.
- 8 stories
Australia’s baby bust
The fertility rate in Australia is at a record low. We explore why we’re having fewer babies – and what that means for the country’s future.
- 15 stories