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Fringe benefits: Perth’s outer suburbs lead housing boom
New data reveals the city’s outer edges are outpacing inner suburbs, as buyers chase affordability amid rising financial pressures.
- by Sarah Brookes
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The huge amount it costs now to sell one home and buy another
Costs linked to selling a home and buying another are at record highs, prompting some already in the market to stay put rather than take on the added expense of moving.
- by Alice Uribe
Eight of the best luxury homes for sale across the country
We’ve rounded up our top picks of the most luxurious properties up for grabs right now in Australia.
- by Kate Farrelly and Lou Sweeney
The type of home that rose most in price over the past decade
The supply and demand equation has put pressure on the price trajectory of some homes more than others.
- by Elizabeth Redman
‘Dangerous FOMO’: Perth listings drop as experts tip fresh price surge
Listings are drying up and property experts say that means one thing for Perth home prices.
- by Sarah Brookes
How home owners could save $143 a month – and the reasons not to
More home owners are worried about paying off a home loan into retirement, but experts suggest people think long and hard about the options.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Ooh la la! Perth hits global top 20 for luxury home price growth
New data reveals the city’s luxury property prices surged by 3.8 per cent in the past year, earning it a spot in the top 20 worldwide. But how long can this hot streak last?
- by Sarah Brookes
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Which jobs pay enough to save for a Perth house deposit?
Think a “good job” is enough to buy a house in Perth? Think again. New data shows even high earners are being left behind.
- by Sarah Brookes
Family with budding tennis star daughters pays $6.48m for home with tennis court
Most buyers thought the slightly dated house needed another million dollars spent on renovations, the agent said.
- by Carmen Forward
Father bidding on behalf of young couple wins $1.26m retro two-bedder
The villa unit, which had a reserve price of $935,000, boasted 1960s vibes, hardwood floors and a sought-after location near the foreshore.
- by Sarah Webb
Bidders show up late, win auction for Red Hill Queenslander in seconds
The late-arriving couple slipped into the auction seconds before the gavel fell, snapping up a rare three-bedroom cottage for $1,755,000.
- by Sarah Webb