A heartfelt letter and a final $10,000 bid helped a young Brisbane couple secure one of Mount Crosby’s last privately held parcels within a council-controlled pocket.

A heartfelt letter and a final bid helped a young couple secure their dream home

The couple were up against a big organisation for one of Mount Crosby’s last privately held parcels within a council-controlled pocket.

  • Sarah Webb

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Bought as a renovation project,its now Sydney-based owners instead held it as a rental before opting to sell.

Four-way battle of the bidders before inner-west bungalow sells for $2.5 million

Despite reports Brisbane’s real estate market has softened,the selling agent says a lack of supply continues to drive demand.

  • Sarah Webb
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Brisbane house prices jump $200,000 in a year to hit record high

Brisbane prices have overtaken Melbourne’s and are second only to Sydney’s,but there are signs of a shift.

  • Sarah Webb
Sunshine Beach

The four coastal towns more expensive than Byron Bay

There are regional spots more expensive than blue-chip Byron Bay,but tight supply and enduring brand power are helping it stage a comeback.

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The house at 22 Ashvale Street,Kingston,was marketed as a half-finished three-bedroom opportunity with all the kitchen materials included and ready for installation.

Unliveable house sells a second time after reno abandoned

The selling agent said the owners had chosen to offload the home after finding the renovations too hard to manage from afar. But it turned a profit.

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Brisbane rents are at record highs.

‘Like the Hunger Games’:Brisbane suburbs where rents soared

Brisbane asking rents are at record highs and the $400-a-week suburb is now extinct,putting pressure on tenants’ budgets.

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The apartment at 59/24 Dunmore Terrace in Auchenflower sold at auction at the weekend for $1.44 million.

Towers record falls as ‘bank of mum and dad’ helps buyer win auction

An ageing apartment in an old tower on the Brisbane River smashed its building record,selling for $1.44 million during weekend real estate auctions in Brisbane.

  • Sarah Webb
The six-bedroom house at 26-28 The Heights,Underwood,features a self-contained granny flat,pool,workshop and parking for five cars.

Months after Logan house set suburb record,it smashes past at auction

The six-bedroom house sold under the hammer after a three-way battle between families during weekend auctions in Brisbane.

  • Sarah Webb
Several homes in Ivy Street,Indooroopilly,have topped $4 million and one eclipsed $7 million.

A million dollars more:Inner Brisbane house blitzes 2023 price in auction marathon

Amid projections of further rate hikes and global turmoil,the three-bedroom property in Indooroopilly sailed past its reserve.

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45 Scenic Road,Kenmore,was designed by an architect whose daughter has just entered the family trade.

Family of ‘serial home builders’ sells architect-designed property for non-riverfront record

Now that their daughter has graduated as an architect,the Kenmore family decided to sell up and build yet another home – but this time together as a family.

  • Sarah Webb