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

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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
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
Some homes in areas such as Stonnington have been selling at a discount.

The Melbourne suburbs where home buyers can get the biggest discounts

Houses in these affluent neighbourhoods are selling at close to 10 per cent under the market top as a reality check hits home for sellers.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Nelson Alexander Auctioneer Ryan Currie in action selling a property at 93 Shields Street,Flemington. The property sold for $1,950,000.

Architect’s Flemington home sells for $1.95m with ‘knockout punch’ bid

A couple who had just returned from a conference in Italy bought a turnkey,architecturally designed home in Flemington for $1.95 million with a dramatic final bid.

  • Abbir Dib
63 Donald Street Brunswick

Our seven favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now

Looking for your next home? From an inspired Federation gem to a light-filled,reinvented Victorian,we’ve got you covered.

  • Mary O'Brien andLou Sweeney
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Leah Grinter in front of her Elwood art deco apartment block.

‘This is home’:The beautiful apartment buildings Leah had her heart set on

Some Melbourne home hunters are turning away from mass-produced stock in favour of restrained elegance and generous proportions – on a budget.

  • Emily Power
Todd McKenney has bought a home in Melbourne.

Todd McKenney moves to Melbourne,spends $2m on chic Fitzroy home

The stage and screen performer has sold his Sydney home to shake up his life,and he couldn’t be more excited.

  • Elizabeth Redman
The Middle Park market is very competitive due to its pocket-sized footprint.

‘Very tightly held’:The best-performing prestige suburb in Melbourne

Nestled between the bay and a lake,this locale has taken the title of Melbourne’s best-performing suburb with a median house price above $2 million for 2024.

  • Lisa Marie Corso
Houses are more likely to make a profit than apartments.

Suburbs where property owners are selling at a loss

Most property sellers make money,but loss-making resales have been concentrated in only a few neighbourhoods,a new report finds.

  • Elizabeth Redman