Sizeable slice of old Fitzroyalty up for grabs

Sizeable slice of old Fitzroyalty up for grabs

The Fitzroy estate belonging to notorious slum landlord Frank Cassar has hit the market,13 years after his death and a bitter family feud involving a fake will.

  • byNicole Lindsay

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Chanel lands trophy store in $75m luxury deal

Chanel lands trophy store in $75m luxury deal

In a thumping vote of confidence in Melbourne’s CBD,luxury retailer Chanel has paid $75 million to buy its 10-year-old boutique on the corner of Russell Street and Flinders Lane.

  • byNicole Lindsay
Canadian funds giant shifts Queen Victoria Market focus to student housing

Canadian funds giant shifts Queen Victoria Market focus to student housing

A build-to-rent project near the Queen Victoria Market has been quietly canned,with the new owner of the site proposing a change to student accommodation.

  • byNicole Lindsay
Anniversary shows that housing an enduring problem

Anniversary shows that housing an enduring problem

The 50th anniversary of the opening of Sydney’s first women’s domestic violence refuge underscores that crisis housing remains a key issue.

  • byThe Herald's View
Super fund buys again to protect views at 101 Collins Street

Super fund buys again to protect views at 101 Collins Street

The landlord of the blue-chip office building is back in the market buying up its neighbours to protect the tower’s views.

  • byNicole Lindsay
The long list of Perth postcodes where renting is unaffordable

The long list of Perth postcodes where renting is unaffordable

Even on the average rental household income of $103,805 a year,more and more people are struggling to find an affordable rental in the current market.

  • bySarah Brookes
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The salad days of Airbnb look to be over

The salad days of Airbnb look to be over

Short-term accommodation platforms have had it all pretty much their own way since 2012 when Airbnb launched in Australia,but governments are now coming for their piece of the action.

  • The Herald's View
A win for bad reviews:Luxury homeowner drops bid to unmask Airbnb guests

A win for bad reviews:Luxury homeowner drops bid to unmask Airbnb guests

TripAdvisor has hailed the decision by David Penman,the owner of a luxury Airbnb property in Hepburn,to withdraw a Federal Court case in which he tried to identify the people behind anonymous negative reviews.

  • byCameron Houston
Boutique hotels topple bigger rivals as travellers seek more than a bed

Boutique hotels topple bigger rivals as travellers seek more than a bed

Boutique hotels are applying the blowtorch to traditional brands in Australia as travellers seek more personalised,fun experiences.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
‘Dob in a developer’ scheme extended as builders forced to fix defects

‘Dob in a developer’ scheme extended as builders forced to fix defects

Builders and developers have been told to fix shoddy work on 33 buildings without going through the courts under the Building Commissioner’s crackdown.

  • byAmber Schultz
WA urged to boost student accommodation to ease rental market pressure
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WA urged to boost student accommodation to ease rental market pressure

Students hoping to study at a Perth university are finding it increasingly difficult to find a place to live. But there could be a solution.

  • byHolly Thompson