Residential property
‘Lifestyle appeal’: Blue-chip Sydney suburbs outperforming the rest
The prestige Sydney suburbs recording the strongest price growth in a year are all near the harbour or the coast, except for one in Sydney’s inner west.
- Carmen Forward
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Five of the best Melbourne homes for sale for winter
Looking for to stay warm this winter? Here are some homes for sale with natural light or fireplaces or underfloor heating to beat the chill.
- Shona Hendley
Five of the best Sydney homes for sale for winter
Looking to stay warm this winter? Here are some homes for sale with natural light or fireplaces or ducted heating to beat the chill.
- Shona Hendley
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
Five of the best luxury homes for sale where old meets new
Looking for your next home? From classic Federation grandeur to 1930s finery, our top picks blend classic architecture with contemporary style.
- Shona Hendley
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- Consumer affairs
Legal threats, backend hacks: How real estate agents can block honest reviews
Real estate agents who give the least accurate price guides also have near-perfect star ratings and scant negative reviews, sparking concerns buyers are being duped.
- Elias Visontay
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- Construction
Perth house relocator leaves trail of clients, contractors claiming he owes millions
A group of aggrieved clients claim James Thomson owes them money. He claims he is the victim of an online smear campaign.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
How two architects reimagined their own homes
Two architects have undertaken very different transformations of their homes. One of the houses is now a popular inner-city selfie background, while the other is a private coastal retreat.
- Carmen Forward
‘An iconic home’: Brothers transform Edwardian home for next generation
How brothers who bought a dilapidated home held by the same family for 115 years turned it into a light-filled haven, while keeping the heritage intact.
- Abbir Dib
Interest-only loans hit eight-year high fuelled by property investors
A jump in activity from property investors has pushed up interest-only lending, a trend once considered risky. The 2026 federal budget may change that.
- Sue Williams