Today
Pace of house price growth to cool as risks emerge
House prices have recouped the interest rate-induced losses in the past two years and are poised to hit record highs this year, but downside risks are gathering pace, according to experts.
- Nila Sweeney
Landlords offered $5000 lure for housing fix
Amid a surge in Perth property prices, the WA government will give owners of vacant homes $5000 if they make them available for long-term renters.
- Tom Rabe
Victoria adds $700m to home buyer scheme – and calls time on it
There were minimal housing policies in the Victorian budget, but the state government is hopeful of a pick-up in sales next year to boost its finances.
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- Michael Bleby
Yesterday
Victoria has become a poor state: economist Saul Eslake
The southern state’s high dependence on property and population growth has a fallout felt beyond its borders.
- Michael Bleby
The complicated $1.8m sale of a ‘gamble’ that didn’t pay off
A suburban family bought their neighbours’ house to give them a larger block, but when interest rates went up further something had to give.
- Michael Bleby
This Month
The suburbs where unit values are rising 11 times faster than houses
“Investors are snapping up apartments because they are more affordable and the yields are becoming quite attractive.”
- Nila Sweeney
‘Tired’ deceased estate sells for $1m more than guide
Auction clearance rates rose at the weekend despite a 10pc increase in listings. Buyer’s agent David Morrell says good properties are “flying out the door”.
- Larry Schlesinger
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- Property development
Red tape puts Labor’s $10b HAFF housing plan at risk
The federal government, set to fall 300,000 homes short of its 1.2 million target, faces another hurdle over workplace health and safety certification.
- Michael Bleby
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- Luxury property
Toorak power couple buy Nick and Camilla Speer’s $25m Portsea pad
Private equity executive Nick Speer and wife Camilla have sold their Portsea holiday compound Rovina to Toorak’s Sophie Oh and Grant Rule.
- Bonnie Campbell and Michael Bleby
‘Larger than life’: packed memorial farewells Lang Walker
Friday’s two-hour public service for the property developer and Rich Lister, who died in January, was attended by a who’s who of Australian business and politics.
- Robert Harley
Australia to fall 300,000 homes short of Albanese’s target
The housing industry welcomes official recognition that the country will fall short of its goals, but warns demand for new homes is still underestimated.
- Michael Bleby
Why city boltholes are the next must-have for Baby Boomers
A new wave of apartment buyers could fuel stiffer competition, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
Inside the $30m Sydney penthouse with harbour views and haute couture
This CBD penthouse comes with luxury furniture, art, a car collection, jewellery and 350 bottles of wine – all curated by a concierge service
- Bonnie Campbell
Foreign-funded properties should revert to Australian ownership
Readers’ letters on the need for time limits on foreign ownership of build-to-rent housing; the potential of wind power; men and gendered violence; reforming negative gearing; and Australia’s most stylish leaders.
Sydney couple down $700,000 trying to demolish old house
Ali and Amanda Hassan are fighting a long and costly battle with their council to convert a run-down dental surgery into a modern duplex.
- Aaron Patrick
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg lists family home
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his lawyer wife Amie have listed their family home in Melbourne’s Hawthorn.
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- Bonnie Campbell
$10b housing fund should be doubled, community providers say
The massive response to the federal government’s first tender to develop affordable and social rental housing shows more funding is needed, developers say.
- Michael Bleby
Ransomware group claims attack on valuer HTW
In a post on the dark web, Black Suit says it has obtained 20 gigabytes of the valuation firm’s customer and transaction data.
- Michael Bleby
A housing boom is coming – for the wealthy
Investors, downsizers and upgraders will drive the next wave of residential development. First home buyers will hardly get a look in.
- Michael Bleby
How this CFO landed on the perfect property to help her adult children
Kristen Kubank bought a townhouse to help her adult-aged children who have struggled to enter the property market despite having stable jobs.
- Campbell Kwan
