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For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/property.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUWed,30 Apr 2025 15:19:29 +1000https://www.smh.com.au/rss/property.xmlWed,30 Apr 2025 15:19:29 +1000Property/ NewsSue WilliamsHome owners who assumed their solar panels would help cut the cost of their electricity have just received a surprise bill,and they’re outraged.aeb71041-43c9-4c20-8e20-224408321595https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/you-feel-like-darryl-kerrigan-of-the-castle-how-adam-got-charged-for-his-own-solar-power-20250402-p5logm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyWed,30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsTawar RazaghiThe 12-bedroom,18-bathroom estate with every mod con has found a buyer after more than a year on the market.fafd3d25-5782-4e21-b573-54ea221bedfahttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/billionaire-james-packer-sells-stunning-la-mansion-for-93-5-million-20250429-p5lv4e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyTue,29 Apr 2025 18:56:51 +1000Property/ NewsSarah BrookesUp to half the cost of building a new house in Australia is made up of property taxes. That must change says this property commentator.628f1a10-4dd7-474b-9c25-dde818b2ecc4https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/tax-not-supply-behind-housing-crisis-expert-slams-45b-property-grab-20250426-p5luec.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyTue,29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsElizabeth RedmanProperty buyers could have made a 70 per cent capital gain in five years – if they picked the right time and place.7975987f-f74d-47d3-84de-492ec85293c7https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/huge-tailwind-when-you-should-have-bought-a-house-20250428-p5lusk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyTue,29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsCarmen ForwardTwo parties registered for the spacious luxury home with a rental return of $1300 a week and south-facing leafy views.285dc982-e9f5-4906-a231-d9dac415b1ddhttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/investors-beat-first-home-buyers-to-1-68m-lindfield-sub-penthouse-20250428-p5lunm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,28 Apr 2025 12:01:11 +1000Property/ NewsSarah WebbThree determined bidders fought “tooth and nail” for one of the Brisbane suburb’s last original Queenslanders.004e1ff7-6319-404d-b62a-c85b579552a9https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/slice-of-annerley-history-goes-for-1-8-million-at-auction-20250428-p5luno.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,28 Apr 2025 11:33:20 +1000Property/ NewsAbbir DibThe winners beat eight other parties for a family home at a heated auction that pushed well above the vendor’s reserve price.1c430773-7d63-4d98-b83b-66f22fe13f97https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/young-local-couple-fend-off-four-interstate-investors-for-900-500-home-20250428-p5lunn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,28 Apr 2025 11:17:21 +1000Property/ NewsAlice UribeAfter a decade of saving,even many higher-paid professionals would be short of their goals as property prices rose out of reach.884ea5de-1416-4d3b-a600-6bf3cae5322ehttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/which-jobs-pay-enough-to-save-for-a-sydney-house-deposit-20250422-p5ltfy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,28 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsElizabeth Redman,Alice UribeAfter a decade of saving,even many higher-paid professionals would be short of their goals as property prices rose out of reach.fafdb0e2-aebf-43a7-94f7-d3d8f074814chttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/which-jobs-pay-enough-to-save-for-a-melbourne-house-deposit-20250424-p5ltxw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,28 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ LivingLarissa DubeckiThe founders of legendary venues such as Revolver,Cookie and the Toff in Town have extended their vision to their own home.48f36024-9d4d-4f06-97e1-16468541d2bbhttps://www.smh.com.au/property/living/how-a-nightclub-baron-turned-a-gutted-heritage-building-into-a-sculptural-home-20250425-p5lu97.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySun,27 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +1000Property/ LivingMelissa MasonIf I owned an apartment,I’d be installing air con and a dishwasher. Instead,I’m searching rental properties for what feels like a unicorn.f6bc7030-540f-4ff0-8000-77b80249af3chttps://www.smh.com.au/property/living/wanted-a-rental-without-a-leaky-roof-or-wine-stains-on-the-carpet-am-i-too-fussy-20250421-p5lt36.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySun,27 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsEmily PowerHouse prices in some exclusive Melbourne locales have dropped,although buyers will still need to shell out for the ultra top-end properties.ed83ff34-d60e-4c62-b4fe-87f70e14f916https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/sought-after-melbourne-suburbs-where-house-prices-have-plunged-20250424-p5ltxz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySun,27 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsSue WilliamsSome of Sydney’s ritziest suburbs have recorded falls in house prices,even as competition increased in more affordable areas.6eb83c49-21d8-4298-8a99-5772b0323761https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/sydney-suburbs-where-houses-cost-2-million-plus-and-are-getting-cheaper-20250424-p5lty2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySun,27 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsKristy JohnsonBidding was fierce for a two-bedroom unit in Russell Lea that sold at auction on Saturday for $1,375,000.002fe74b-c945-4d64-89ef-f2ed4ab562f8https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/woman-beats-six-others-for-1-38m-russell-lea-pad-she-had-her-heart-set-on-20250424-p5lu1j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySat,26 Apr 2025 16:47:45 +1000Property/ NewsJim MaloA rare feature and affordable price range attracted several hopefuls on auction day. It was one of 393 scheduled on Saturday.c3f0deac-716b-450f-a5d4-ce9069080732https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/first-home-buyer-pays-810-000-for-footscray-townhouse-with-grand-feel-20250425-p5lu7x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySat,26 Apr 2025 13:59:22 +1000Property/ NewsKristy JohnsonIt’s got neighbourhood spirit,great infrastructure and it’s within walking distance of the beach – but at a lower price point.6ad93206-2acd-48d5-9256-3b0311f69d1ehttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/i-love-it-always-have-the-sydney-suburb-people-never-want-to-leave-20250422-p5ltbo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySat,26 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsJim MaloProperties in these beloved suburbs change hands only once every 20 years,and residents say it’s because everything they need is close to home.2d308141-b38a-4f0e-b7d4-dce6611aafa9https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/the-affordable-melbourne-suburbs-where-residents-never-want-to-leave-20250423-p5ltsy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySat,26 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsLou Sweeney,Pauline MorrisseyFrom trendy terraces to freestanding family homes,here are our pick of the properties on the market in Sydney right now.9ed735b5-0590-4a5e-85a4-14864f408999https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/the-pick-of-the-best-properties-on-the-market-in-sydney-right-now-20250425-p5luap.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyFri,25 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +1000Property/ LivingMary O'Brien,Lou SweeneyLooking for your next home? From a Jan Juc bushland showstopper to a Preston home that celebrates its past,we’ve got you covered.6ede3208-4227-48d0-8623-8d2b9ea35652https://www.smh.com.au/property/living/the-best-properties-for-sale-across-victoria-right-now-20250425-p5lu8n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyFri,25 Apr 2025 19:30:00 +1000Property/ NewsOrana Durney-BensonA luxury Beverly Hills mansion next door to Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ property has hit the market for an eye-watering sum.6416f8ee-0463-4bef-9a3f-81200fda7b60https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/how-much-it-costs-to-be-neighbours-with-jeff-bezos-20250425-p5luci.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyFri,25 Apr 2025 19:20:44 +1000