Sydney house prices
Young couple spends $3.5 million on Coogee two-bedroom semi at auction
The vendor had lived in the 1920s home for 42 years and collected $500,000 more than their asking price.
- by Carmen Forward
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Reverse mortgages on the rise among cash-strapped seniors
Seniors are using their home’s equity to take out loans at greater rates than ever, but there’s a risk they may be “eating their house” too early.
- by Amber Schultz
Manly mansion with sparkling harbour views draws $20m bids post-auction
Expats and eastern suburbs residents would not be drawn, and the home passed in on an $18 million vendor bid. Then the real action began.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Raymond pays $150 a week to live in Paddington. Developers want him to leave
Sky-high property prices are enticing developers to replace cheap housing with luxury homes. But they probably didn’t anticipate the backlash.
- by Sue Williams
Rebel Wilson tries a new tactic to sell Sydney investment property
The Hollywood star and newly minted author is taking the next step in severing her real estate ties with Australia.
- by Kristy Johnson and Emily Power
Investor beats 14 others to $1.29m Surry Hills one-bedder with outdoor loo
The tiny sandstone cottage had no parking but attracted a crowd of first home buyers, investors and a son bidding for his mother.
- by Carmen Forward
Sydney’s housing reforms have shaken up the city. There’s more to come
The premier says the need to get more homes built, particularly for young people, is not going to disappear any time soon.
- by Christopher Harris
Buyer beats nine others for luxe $6m inner west home ‘worth fighting for’
The stylish home with a swimming pool, and within walking distance of everything, attracted interest from doctors and local business owners.
- by Carmen Forward
The most liveable Sydney suburbs where you should have bought a home
A string of liveable Sydney suburbs that were affordable for home buyers until recently have since recorded soaring price growth.
- by Carmen Forward
Why it’s a better time to buy a home right now
The scales are tipping in buyers’ favour and sellers are losing the upper hand at auction, new figures show.
- by Jim Malo
Sydney suburbs where property owners are selling at a loss
Choose the wrong location and there’s a one-in-four chance of reselling a property for less than its purchase price.
- by Elizabeth Redman and Jim Malo