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The key to getting the most from your home sale
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (634+ words) Benn Dorrington, Industry Editor and Analyst First published 5 Mar 2026, 9:51am Selling a home can be daunting for vendors, but'picking'the right team to advertise and sell your home can'minimise'headaches and'maximise'the number of buyers interested in your property.' Vendors are increasingly adding videos,…...
Ewan McGregor’s ex lists $77k-a-month mansion
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (481+ words) First published 5 Mar 2026, 9:01am Ewan McGregor's ex-wife Eve Mavrakis has put their former marital mansion on the rental market for $US55,000 ($A$77,000) a month. The Golden Globe winner's former spouse was awarded the $US6 million ($A8.4 million) property in their bitter divorce battle, according…...
Vulture funds bet $135bn on Australian’s renting forever | Colliers
2+ hour ago (699+ words) David Bonaddio, Real Estate Reporter First published 5 Mar 2026, 9:00am Rising house prices and tight rental supply are reshaping Australia's housing market, as a new Colliers report points to a shift toward a "rental-first" system. The Great Australian Dream is being replaced…...
Why High-Density Housing is Holding Back Building Approvals
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (635+ words) First published 5 Mar 2026, 11:37am Australia's building approvals fell again at the start of 2026, driven by a sharp pullback in higher'density housing. According to the latest seasonally adjusted data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), total building approvals fell 7.2% in January…...
$14.75m secret sale sets new Brisbane apartment record
5+ hour ago (464+ words) Updated 5 Mar 2026, 8:47am First published 5 Mar 2026, 6:00am The penthouse in the Wallan building sold for $14.75m in a hushed deal. A hushed property deal in Brisbane sets a new benchmark as a suburb record and the city's biggest apartment transaction this year. Place…...
‘Biggest driver’: Affordability fuels Hobart’s booming suburbs
5+ hour ago (771+ words) First published 5 Mar 2026, 6:00am Kingston Beach was the only $1m-plus Hobart suburb to make the top-performing suburbs list. Picture: Linda Higginson House values have surged by double-digits in eight Hobart suburbs, led by a prestige beach area. PropTrack data shows Kingston…...
Why this inner-city property may be a buyer’s last chance for a true riverfront home
5+ hour ago (518+ words) First published 5 Mar 2026, 6:00am The married owners of one of Australia's leading kitchen appliance companies are selling one of the last available houses in Brisbane's inner-city with uninterrupted river views. The property at 21 Avebury St, West End, is one of only…...
Ivana Trump’s famous ‘no kitchen’ mansion sells after $12m price cut
6+ hour ago (587+ words) First published 5 Mar 2026, 5:00am This incredible home has hosted some A-grade celebrities The New York City mansion where Ivana Trump died has finally found a buyer for $US14 million ($A21.5 million) after a massive price cut. The Upper East Side property has struggled…...
Woman exposes common rental scam after refusing to pay deposit without lease
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (408+ words) First published 5 Mar 2026, 9:00am The woman claimed her future landlord refused to confirm she was, in fact, the owner of the property. She claims the agent repeatedly referred to the landlord in the third person throughout the tour. The renter claims…...
Spending-fuelled economic growth uptick ramps up May rate hike odds
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (921+ words) Hope Coumbe, Finance Editor First published 4 Mar 2026, 2:23pm Stronger-than-expected economic growth in the final quarter of last year has strengthened the case for a May rate hike. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed the nation's economy…...