The changes to lending requirements are only expected to give a modest boost to borrowing capacities.

How much more money home buyers can spend on a property now

The change could be the difference for some buyers at the edge of being able to purchase,but on the flipside,it may add to demand.

  • byJim Malo
7 Yarrandi Place,Longueville NSW 2066

‘Buyers love it’:Renting family splashes $5.6m to get into Longueville

The turnkey home had water views and a quiet location in a cul-de-sac,drawing family buyers to this high-demand neighbourhood.

  • byCarmen Forward

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Dr Wayne Johnson,archaeologist with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority,at the renovated terraces.

How a clever reno restored this Sydney heritage spot to its former glory

Families were living in a ramshackle laneway up from the harbour’s edge for hundreds of years. Now the old terraces have a new lease on life.

  • bySue Williams
A rare window of opportunity could open for home buyers thanks to new government incentives and a cooling market.

What falling interest rates will mean for the property market

Even if the cash rate doesn’t fall on Tuesday,cuts are widely tipped this year – and some punters are already trying to get ahead of the curve.

  • byJim Malo
New data has shone a light on Perth’s singles’ suburbs.

Perth’s most bachelor-dense suburbs – and where are all the single ladies live

Where you live might influence your chances of finding love more than you think. Among singles aged 20-49,Perth’s dating landscape shows some intriguing patterns.

  • bySarah Brookes
The changes to lending requirements are only expected to give a modest boost to borrowing capacities.

How much more money home buyers can spend on a property now

The change could be the difference for some buyers at the edge of being able to purchase,but on the flipside,it may add to demand.

  • byJim Malo
2 Cranbrook Road,Bellevue Hill NSW 2023

Our seven favourite luxury homes for sale right now

From serene hinterland views to soaring ceilings and a poolside cabana with a drop-down TV,we’ve rounded up our top picks.

  • byKate Farrelly andMary O'Brien
Regional property markets are outperforming capital cities.

House prices sank under high interest rates – except where they boomed

Potential home buyers can’t borrow as much money,but that didn’t push house prices down everywhere. It has sometimes proved the opposite.

  • byElizabeth Redman
Perth housing market,WA,suburbs,homes,property market,house prices,interest rates. Picture:WAtoday

The figure that shows Perth’s home market is cooling from ‘white-hot to red-hot’

A year ago almost every Perth suburb was tracking upwards in value. Now industry forecasters say the city is experiencing a very rapid change.

  • bySarah Brookes
Bay of Fires in Tasmania was named Australia’s best beach by Tourism Australia.

How much it costs to live at Australia’s 10 best beaches

Australia’s top beaches have been revealed,and it’s possible to buy into one for as little as $500,000,or splurge on a multimillion-dollar waterfront home.

  • byAlexandra Middleton andElizabeth Redman
Will the Reserve Bank drop rates at its next meeting on February 18? And what effect will that have on Perth house prices?

What would a rate cut mean for Perth property prices? Five experts weigh in

With a highly anticipated RBA announcement around the corner expected to bring relief for mortgage holders for the first time since 2020,will it send house prices even higher in Perth?

  • bySarah Brookes
The Upper Kedron home sold for $1.301 million at auction.

Couple outbids downsizers to set benchmark for north-west suburb

Armed with determination and a house full of scribbled affirmations,a young couple paid $1.301 million for the three-bedroom home in an emotional auction showdown.

  • bySarah Webb
7 Yarrandi Place,Longueville NSW 2066

‘Buyers love it’:Renting family splashes $5.6m to get into Longueville

The turnkey home had water views and a quiet location in a cul-de-sac,drawing family buyers to this high-demand neighbourhood.

  • byCarmen Forward
36 Dawson Avenue,Brighton VIC 3186

Brighton sellers cop $1 million loss on $8.5 million auction sale

A stylish French Mediterranean villa-inspired residence in Brighton sold for $8.5 million after auction,and last sold for $9.5 million.

  • byShona Hendley
Paul Little and Jane Hansen’s Coonac estate in Toorak.

Grand Toorak mansion sells,smashing Victoria’s house price record

The sale of Paul Little and Jane Hansen’s grand mansion could reap anywhere between $7 million and almost $10 million in stamp duty for Victoria’s coffers.

  • byElizabeth Redman
Interest rate cuts are tipped to push property prices higher.

The suburbs where house prices will rise most when interest rates fall

House values in affluent neighbourhoods are likely to be pushed up faster by rate cuts,and buyers are already trying to beat the pack.

  • byElizabeth Redman andJim Malo
House values have fallen in the Gundagai area.

NSW regional towns where house prices dropped up to $100,000 in a year

A tree change could now cost as much as six figures less,but only for Sydneysiders ready to make the move and embrace regional living.

  • byKristy Johnson andElizabeth Redman
Venus Bay house values fell during 2024.

Victorian regional towns where house prices dropped $100,000 in a year

That holiday home or tree-change could now cost six figures less and there’s plenty of choice among the homes listed for sale.

  • byShona Hendley
The Muellers’ Vaucluse family home they purchased in 1993 for $2.85 million.

Discount retail family lists $18m Vaucluse home,pays cash for Rose Bay digs

The Lowes retail empire’s rags-to-riches tale began with one menswear store in 1948 and look at them now.

  • byTawar Razaghi
Jonathan West auctions 107 Blyth Street,Brunswick.

‘We’ve got to be happy’:Loved Brunswick family home sells for $1.4m

The vendors of the Blyth Street house had to cut their expectations before listing their home,but were pleasantly surprised on auction day.

  • byJim Malo
The Alexandria home drew a crowd.

Expat beats 13 others for $3.17m Alexandria home she only saw this week

Agents report a significant uptick in buyer and seller sentiment ahead of an anticipates interest rate cut.

  • byElizabeth Redman
Trish Rymer and her husband George Davidson with their dog Flynn are selling their home in Manly Vale.

‘Really unknown’:Sydney suburbs that home owners never want to leave

Sydney home owners are holding onto their properties for as long as 20 years in some of the city’s most sought-after suburbs.

  • byElizabeth Redman
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