From an $11m wreck on ‘the best street in Australia’ to a lavish $20m home

From an $11m wreck on ‘the best street in Australia’ to a lavish $20m home

Redback Boots boss Mark Cloros bought one of the worst houses on the best street and transformed it within two years. Now it’s time to hang up his boots.

  • byTawar Razaghi

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How a once-overlooked suburb reset its house price record four times,reaching $23m

How a once-overlooked suburb reset its house price record four times,reaching $23m

A waterfront home with knockout views of Sydney Harbour is the fourth record-breaking sale in about as many weeks,and more buyers are looking.

  • byTawar Razaghi
Luxury house with one of Sydney’s more intriguing back-stories sells for $13.9m at auction

Luxury house with one of Sydney’s more intriguing back-stories sells for $13.9m at auction

Six parties placed bids on the five-bedroom house with swimming pool,and it soared more than $1 million above its reserve.

  • byCarmen Forward andTawar Razaghi
Most Sydney suburbs are unaffordable for home buyers. Except these

Most Sydney suburbs are unaffordable for home buyers. Except these

For single home buying hopefuls,the prospects are limited. Couples have more options – if they’re willing to compromise.

  • byTawar Razaghi andJim Malo
Mosman house sells for $8.5 million,but only after the buyers bid against themselves by $500,000

Mosman house sells for $8.5 million,but only after the buyers bid against themselves by $500,000

Three parties – a Mosman upsizer,downsizer,and a Balmoral investor – registered to bid on the five-bedroom house,which had a price guide of $8 million.

  • byTawar Razaghi
The Sydney suburbs where owners are selling property at a loss

The Sydney suburbs where owners are selling property at a loss

More than one in four sellers in some unit-heavy neighbourhoods are losing money,but there could be some improvement ahead.

  • byTawar Razaghi
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‘Paying it forward’:Bank of mum and dad help buy $1.4 million Wollstonecraft unit

‘Paying it forward’:Bank of mum and dad help buy $1.4 million Wollstonecraft unit

They were among 11 buyers,mostly first timers flanked by their parents,who registered to bid on the two-bedroom apartment.

  • byTawar Razaghi
First home buyer nabs $1.68 million Balmain cottage

First home buyer nabs $1.68 million Balmain cottage

They outbid eight other buyers for the two-bedroom home spanning just 76 square metres. The cottage last sold for $395,000 in 2000.

  • byTawar Razaghi
Sydney’s most popular neighbourhoods for home buyers right now

Sydney’s most popular neighbourhoods for home buyers right now

There’s slim chance of a bargain and owners who decide to sell have strong odds of securing a deal,but can it last?

  • byTawar Razaghi andKate Burke
Every way to save money on your home loan,ranked from best to last resort

Every way to save money on your home loan,ranked from best to last resort

You can save hundreds of dollars a month now,but get it wrong and it could cost you thousands.

  • byTawar Razaghi
Two empty Northbridge blocks fetch $14.75 million at auction

Two empty Northbridge blocks fetch $14.75 million at auction

The property last sold for $9.2 million just over two years ago. The house had been demolished since,and the site subdivided into two lots.

  • byTawar Razaghi