Victoria residential property
Richmond terrace fetches $2.27 million, last sold for $116,500 in 1986
The single-fronted terrace built in the late 1800s had a price guide of $1,885,000 and drew five eager parties in a rapid fire auction.
- by Alexandra Middleton
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Our 10 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home? From a timeless lakeside treasure to a family home that blends old and new, we’ve got you covered.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
The most popular inner Melbourne suburbs for home buyers on a budget
Unit values are rising faster than those of houses in some inner-city and bayside suburbs, as buyers chase lifestyle without the price tag.
- by Alexandra Middleton
It’s a tennis court with no house, what could it cost? $8.2 million
A waterfront block on the Mornington Peninsula with plenty of scope for improvement could be yours – if you have deep pockets.
- by Emily Power
Is it a better time to build or renovate a home yet?
Even as the cost of materials stabilises, homeowners are weighing up whether to go ahead with plans for their dream home.
- by Jim Malo and Tawar Razaghi
The surprising figure that shows why the mortgage cliff didn’t happen
Experts feared late last year that many home owners would not be able to cope with their mortgage rates tripling after their fixed rates expired. But new data shows how they held on.
- by Jim Malo
‘Never seen that’: $3 million knock-out bid ends Brighton auction in seconds
The bid came from a fed-up buyer who’d been looking for months. The multi-million dollar offer stunned the crowd into silence and ended the auction instantly.
- by Sarah Webb
Quirky, arty Prahran home sells for $2.89 million only to be knocked down
The large block size and absence of heritage overlay enticed the buyers to pay $490,000 above reserve to secure the house, which they plan to demolish.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Eleven of our favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now
Looking for your next home? From a peaked-roofed entertainer to a fish-tank splashback, we’ve got you covered.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Melbourne home buyers could save $115,000 – with one compromise
Not only would the sticker price be lower, mortgage repayments would come down by hundreds of dollars every month.
- by Sarah Webb
How high interest rates nipped a housing market ‘supernova’ in the bud
It’s getting harder to buy a home, but economists have issued a fresh warning that it isn’t as bad as it could be.
- by Jim Malo