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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/assets/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUTue,14 Jul 2026 20:37:12 +1000https://www.smh.com.au/rss/property.xmlTue,14 Jul 2026 20:37:12 +1000Property/ NewsElizabeth RedmanAbout half of homes scheduled for auction are clearing but there are a few key factors affecting the outlook for prices.aa5b4ea1-aca6-414a-b428-1582f469160ahttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/why-it-s-the-weakest-auction-market-since-2020-and-what-spring-may-bring-20260713-p60eva.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyTue,14 Jul 2026 15:45:44 +1000Property/ NewsIndigo Lemay-ConwayWhile rate hikes and rising costs are putting the brakes on Perth’s broader suburban property boom,multimillion-dollar coastal enclaves are detaching from economic reality.02ef0ebf-f6e0-454d-89aa-2f4d5d046f34https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/the-suburbs-where-multi-million-dollar-estates-sell-faster-than-the-standard-perth-home-20260713-p60eyu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,13 Jul 2026 18:28:05 +1000Property/ NewsShona HendleyTwo couples bid back and forth at auction for the tri-level townhouse,while another couple was unable to get a bid in.ed7ac3b5-f60e-4bbb-9c08-1e4ac08047f5https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/first-home-buyers-battle-for-stylish-1-2m-northcote-townhouse-20260713-p60ern.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,13 Jul 2026 13:30:56 +1000Property/ NewsSarah WebbA local woman who had been outbid at every auction for almost two years finally won the keys to an Underwood home,while another sale was bittersweet.f21e66ba-2bd4-4d34-b5dc-f6f3f9615017https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/two-year-search-over-with-1-7m-five-bedder-while-fire-victim-bids-farewell-to-jindalee-block-20260713-p60erp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,13 Jul 2026 10:49:06 +1000Property/ NewsCarmen ForwardThe stylish home is still available after the only registered bidder did not make an offer,and it passed in on a vendor bid of $2.4 million.52c15990-2cdf-4909-9aa4-e445244a55behttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/no-genuine-bids-for-alexandria-terrace-home-that-failed-to-sell-at-auction-20260713-p60erl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyMon,13 Jul 2026 10:44:14 +1000Property/ NewsWes MountainA local family beat two others for the updated home with separate studio,pushing the price above reserve and defying the weak market.6e0d7d62-4162-4e19-bcbd-7ae04631d7b2https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/bought-on-feel-inner-north-californian-bungalow-sells-for-1-85m-20260712-p60elf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySun,12 Jul 2026 16:52:33 +1000Property/ NewsElizabeth RedmanAn upsizing family paid $2,401,000 for the charming home,defying the weak market to rise above the $2.2 million reserve.ca5868c0-e0ac-4c94-ae44-e46d77dbc4d5https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/five-dock-house-fetches-200-000-auction-bonus-via-unusual-strategy-20260712-p60elk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySun,12 Jul 2026 15:48:34 +1000Property/ NewsEmily PowerSelling a home may require immaculate styling,but the buyers of some of the oldest original houses want to see the dust. For them,authenticity is a calling.93c3fb3e-9644-4c71-883c-27ac4073c4ffhttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/the-buyers-who-are-embracing-crumbling-historic-homes-20260707-p60df4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySun,12 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +1000Property/ NewsKristy JohnsonBeau Neilson,the daughter of rich listers Judith and Kerr Neilson,has sold her Chippendale residence months after upgrading to a Double Bay mansion.f1076b5b-2379-48e9-af05-337600a85ad7https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/billionaire-heiress-who-bought-3-1m-home-with-help-from-parents-resells-for-13m-20260706-p60cxg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySun,12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsDan F StapletonAfter one of the two registered bidders got cold feet,a young family won the keys to the home in a leafy suburb. They are upsizing from a home nearby.ff299c0e-da22-4edd-bb22-ca28b6dba3eahttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/upper-north-shore-five-bedder-sells-for-2-77m-120k-below-its-reserve-20260708-p60dky.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySat,11 Jul 2026 16:56:38 +1000Property/ NewsEmily PowerThe buyer,from a neighbouring inner-west suburb,confidently beat her only competition to pay $101,000 over reserve for the Victorian with intact period features.752dcb1d-a785-49b0-8c42-b1ef7e1e0898https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/experienced-renovator-wins-keys-to-timeworn-home-for-701-000-20260708-p60dl3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySat,11 Jul 2026 16:32:07 +1000Property/ NewsWes MountainIn some parts of Melbourne,households are being asked to fork out for double-digit increases compared with last year.4a455c73-f8a0-4eb9-9c5f-23661242f7eahttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/the-melbourne-suburbs-where-rents-have-risen-the-most-20260706-p60cxb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySat,11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsKristy JohnsonBillionaires and buyers with ultra-high net worth are prepared to splash big bucks on multiple homes with uninterrupted Sydney Harbour views.b0de7f6a-9d5a-4860-8473-cd69c356844chttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/if-you-can-why-not-the-buyers-paying-for-multiple-sydney-cbd-homes-20260706-p60cxd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertySat,11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsShona HendleyLiving in inner Sydney,with the city at your doorstep,offers a host of benefits:convenience,lifestyle,entertainment,culture,accessibility,restaurants,cafes,shopping,events,markets,festivals,sport and skyline views.06261885-48ae-4eb3-8a37-c87dae623277https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/five-of-the-best-homes-in-inner-sydney-for-sale-right-now-20260709-p60e38.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyFri,10 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +1000Property/ NewsShona HendleyLooking for your next home? From a transformed Victorian to a converted warehouse in a renowned precinct,here are our top picks.d1ca8c57-9137-4e30-a46a-c456c4ed49f9https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/five-of-the-best-homes-in-inner-melbourne-for-sale-right-now-20260708-p60dk7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyFri,10 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsIndigo Lemay-ConwayFrom $789,000 character homes to a $4 million mega-block,a rare wave of generational properties is changing hands across Perth.b6cef9c5-a3c8-4152-a2b6-20ff70cbbdc5https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/perth-s-forever-suburbs-the-pockets-where-homeowners-stay-for-decades-20260709-p60e4g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyFri,10 Jul 2026 10:17:47 +1000Property/ NewsSue WilliamsSought-after neighbourhoods have become more expensive,but those hoping to escape Sydney and commute may need to rethink.f079fce5-8d7a-4ee8-ae1f-76b89b00c49bhttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/sydney-suburbs-where-rents-rose-more-than-20-per-cent-in-a-year-20260626-p60agh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyFri,10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsAlice UribeSydney rents have jumped again after tenants got a reprieve from hikes earlier in the year. Landlords remain in the driver’s seat.ed76074e-361f-455b-acbf-6ecf79fef97dhttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/grossly-unaffordable-sydney-rents-hit-record-highs-20260626-p60acw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyThu,09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsMelissa Heagney-BaylissA lack of available properties has put increasing pressure on Melburnians searching for a home,especially on a budget.a1a9f0ad-425d-40b9-b761-580db9b86e3fhttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/affordability-is-a-big-concern-melbourne-rents-hit-record-highs-20260707-p60d8s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyThu,09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000Property/ NewsSarah WebbExperts say the market is already starting to respond to the federal budget’s investor tax changes,even if it’s pre-emptive.a90b322e-b37c-4384-ab5c-729bbed87081https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/how-much-brisbane-landlords-are-asking-in-rent-since-the-budget-20260708-p60dnt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_propertyThu,09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000