Property prices are expected to rise over the medium term.

What property prices will do over the next five years

A construction slump,a growing population,tight job markets and wage increases are set to shape the property outlook,barring any shocks.

  • Emily Power

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Meredith Allan loves living in Flemington.

‘We didn’t know this existed’:Melbourne’s most affordable liveable suburb

It’s been ranked in the top five of Melbourne’s most liveable suburbs,yet its property prices are hundreds of thousands of dollars below those of its rivals.

  • Abbir Dib andElizabeth Redman
First home buyers can get help from the government to purchase.

No,you can’t buy a $1.3 million home on a 2 per cent deposit

Home-buying hopefuls can get a leg-up this year,but some might need to save more than they first thought.

  • Elizabeth Redman
12/2 Musgrave Street,Kirra Qld.

Seven of the best luxury homes for sale right now

From a penthouse with north-facing beach frontage to a grand 1880s-era mansion,here are seven of the best luxury homes for sale.

  • Kate Farrelly andMary O'Brien
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has purchased a $4.3 million home with ocean views on NSW’s Central Coast.

Should politicians be banned from owning multiple properties?

We need a broader conversation about not only disincentivising MPs owning multiple properties,but limiting them.

  • William Bennett
Many home buyers do not see houses and apartments as interchangeable.

Where picking the wrong type of property could cost thousands

In some neighbourhoods,properties have been selling at a loss,but it depends on their type.

  • Elizabeth Redman
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St Kilda was ranked Melbourne’s best beach.

The best beach in Melbourne,and how much it costs to live nearby

Beachfront property can cost millions. But there’s a way for home buyers to get a beach lifestyle even on a shoestring budget.

  • Elizabeth Redman
4 Brentwood Avenue,Warrawee NSW 2074

‘Hot little pocket’:Young family splashes $8.45m on north shore home

Five young families competed for an estate with swimming pool and tennis court,though the real drawcard was its access to schools.

  • Carmen Forward
23 Janda Street,Robertson.

Feng shui and fortune:Robertson home soars to $2.51 million at auction

Despite the peeling wallpaper and ’70s carpet,the home soared $100,000 past its reserve and hundreds of thousands beyond the vendor’s expectations.

  • Sarah Webb
89 Wright Street Middle Park

‘She just went for it’:Woman beats five others to rare $2.85m Middle Park home

Six parties competed for a single-level Edwardian home in Middle Park steps from the beach at auction on Saturday.

  • Shona Hendley