Victoria residential property
The blue-chip Melbourne suburbs outperforming the rest
Even though Melbourne’s housing market has softened, a select group of premium, lifestyle-driven suburbs is proving resilient.
- Abbir Dib
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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
Real estate agents love this look. But it won’t make a house a home
It might be appealing for selling the dream of home ownership, but a blank canvas can lack signs of life. Here’s how to take a house from soulless to sanctuary.
- Robyn Willis
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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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- Residential property
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
Melbourne’s best homes for sale for wine collectors
Looking for your next home? From a bespoke bar to a modern conservatory and a stylish warehouse conversion, these are our top picks.
- Shona Hendley
Five luxury homes we love – with designer curves
Looking for your next home? From arched windows to elegant skylights and dramatic kitchen benches, here are our top picks.
- Shona Hendley
Young couple pays $1.83m for architecturally designed Collingwood home
Four younger professional parties competed for the Japanese-inspired townhouse with six metre-high ceilings and a popular location.
- Shona Hendley
Billionaire spends $136m in cash on Toorak mansion and block next door
The grand home sold for a price that was the subject of much speculation, but an extra part of the deal has since been revealed.
- Caroline Zielinski
How much it costs to live in Melbourne’s most expensive suburb
Melbourne’s most expensive postcode has slipped in price, but beneath the numbers is a complex market influenced by who is - and who is not - willing to sell.
- Emily Power