Perth property famine sends real estate investors off to Melbourne

Perth property famine sends real estate investors off to Melbourne

Local investors are running out of properties to buy,with pundits casting their gaze to a city with more stock but a median price barely higher than Perth’s.

  • bySarah Brookes

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Vanessa Amorosi wins court battle against her mother

Vanessa Amorosi wins court battle against her mother

Nine months after the property dispute with her mother wrapped in court,a judge has ruled in the singer’s favour. Mostly.

  • byKarl Quinn
Are we too old to buy a few investment properties?

Are we too old to buy a few investment properties?

While it’s never too late to start investing,there are a few crucial considerations to keep in mind before you buy an investment property.

  • byNoel Whittaker
Frustration from council as Nedlands apartments given seal of approval

Frustration from council as Nedlands apartments given seal of approval

Planning frameworks ‘don’t make a difference’ says a Nedlands councillor in response to the approval of a 10-storey boutique apartment block.

  • byClaire Ottaviano
I’m trying to buy a home in Perth before we sell or we’ll end up homeless - but cash offers win

I’m trying to buy a home in Perth before we sell or we’ll end up homeless - but cash offers win

As the Perth property trains keep leaving the station,WAtoday reporter Claire Ottaviano remains optimistic in the search for a new home.

  • byClaire Ottaviano
Brianna signed up for a home build. Three years later she lives with her parents

Brianna signed up for a home build. Three years later she lives with her parents

Ordinary families caught in the state’s housing construction gridlock are facing looming payment deadlines,putting loans for their unfinished homes under threat.

  • byClaire Ottaviano
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Reverse mortgages on the rise among cash-strapped seniors

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.

  • byAmber Schultz
The type of home that’s more than twice as profitable as its neighbour

The type of home that’s more than twice as profitable as its neighbour

The gap highlights the “haves” and “have nots” even among those fortunate enough to be able to buy their own home.

  • byElizabeth Redman
Life in a tight spot not for all,but Brisbane homes might be heading that way

Life in a tight spot not for all,but Brisbane homes might be heading that way

No longer backyard shoeboxes,granny flats could be mutually beneficial for struggling renters and homeowners.

  • byCourtney Kruk
Australia’s cheapest mansions all under $1 million

Australia’s cheapest mansions all under $1 million

We’ve rounded up the cheapest mansions around Australia and all are on the market for well below the $1,112,575 median national house price.

  • byEmily Power
These are the best new houses in NSW. Which would you choose?

These are the best new houses in NSW. Which would you choose?

See a gallery of the top new houses in the state as judged by the Australian Institute of Architects and vote for your favourite.

  • byJulie Power