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Renders for the former Energex site released earlier this year.

Work to begin on nearly 500 homes in Brisbane’s north ‘within months’

The former Energex site in Banyo has sat vacant for 10 years, with the Crisafulli government announcing it for sale to private developers in February.

  • Courtney Kruk

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The bright yellow kitchen at 70 Cooper Street

Bungalow in family for generations sells to developer for $1,845,000

The vendors were thrilled with the result for the three-bedroom home, while the buyer is looking to build townhouses.

  • Wes Mountain
Generic houses, suburbia, rooftops, Melbourne. Digital treatment of Wayne Taylor photo by Matt Davidson

More properties languish on the market as buyers get the jitters

The number of homes on the market for longer periods of time has jumped sharply across the country. Experts say this is what is behind it.

  • Dan F Stapleton
The Reserve Bank’s next move may be a rate cut, says NAB senior economists.

One of Australia’s biggest banks says interest rate pain is over – for now

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates at its past three meetings. But the NAB believes its next move will be a cut to prop up a struggling economy.

  • Shane Wright
Set on a 465-square-metre block at 32 Premworth Place, the Runcorn home is a 10-minute walk from two schools and close to shops and transport.

Brisbane sales slumping but ‘good vibe’ home nets $1.3 million

The sale in the outer suburb came on one of the city’s weakest auction weekends on record.

  • Sarah Webb
Tristan Sime at his rental home in Maidstone.

Barely half of Victoria’s rentals are meeting minimum standards

Standards include a functional kitchen, energy-efficient heating, lockable external doors and a mould-free home.

  • Caroline Zielinski
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The corner block at 241 George Street, which passed in on Saturday on a single bid.

Inner-city terrace sells for $1,255,000 after passing in on a single bid

The well-located corner block property sold in post-auction negotiations on Saturday for its reserve, as buyer confidence wanes. The vendor will stay in the suburb.

  • Wes Mountain
An iconic Coorparoo home once owned by former Lions captain Michael Voss has sold for $5.023 million.

Lions great’s former home sells for millions in fierce inner-city auction

The former captain and Brownlow medallist sold the home for $2.5 million, and it has been sold again for almost double that.

  • Sarah Webb
Auctioneer Elliot Gill at the Richmond auction on Saturday.

Young family pay $2,255,000 for inner-east Victorian house

Young families and downsizers battled it out for a double-fronted Victorian at auction on Saturday, as buyers get hesitant and investors stay scarce.

  • Caroline Zielinski
The well manicured garden at 30 Spruson Street.

Five of the best light-filled Sydney homes for sale

Natural light can boost the mood in a home, bringing out details, textures and colours. Here are some of our favourite light-filled homes in Sydney right now.

  • Shona Hendley