London’s £1.77 trillion ($A3.3 trillion) property market has traditionally been seen as a safe bet for investors looking for stable, long-term growth, but experts say uncertainty around the UK’s impending Brexit from the European Union mean prices have languished. Property transactions in upmarket central London fell 14 per cent in 2018 alone, one real estate…
DetailsThe luxury apartment market for downsizers continues to go from strength to strength. The trend is strongest in the affluent suburbs of Melbourne, where upmarket developments are quick to replace clutches of ageing houses. Architect Will Leaf, of Ewert Leaf, has spent the past five years creating designs to suit Baby Boomers cashed-up from the…
DetailsMary Moore’s home is a renovated squash court, with the original floorboards. Picture: Norm Oorloff A Box Hill South homebuyer outbid themself after winning an auction to avoid an “unlucky” price. It proved an ace result for the apartment built in a former squash court, and retaining the original floorboards. The middle-aged Chinese buyers won…
DetailsTwo inner-city Melbourne auctions bucked the trend of a weakening market to sell for more than six figures above their reserves on Saturday. Dreary March weather pushed crowds of neighbours and would-be buyers inside a two-bedroom Collingwood townhouse, packing out the living and dining rooms. The dozens of people lining the walls and standing on…
DetailsIn cities across the world, families have been living in apartments for years but it’s a trend that has been slow to take off in Canberra. With the Australian dream of owning a house on a quarter-acre block still very much achievable in the nation’s capital, there is a perception many families would baulk at…
DetailsTHEY swapped the bustle of Wavell Heights for this leafy oasis in Ferny Hills. Now Dave Cameron and Bernadette Logan are off on a sea change and are relocating to north of Newcastle in New South Wales. That means the Fernlands Estate house at 30 Woodtop Court, Ferny Hills is back on the market after nine years,…
DetailsBuilt circa 1905, this Federation semi-detached home has been recreated into a contemporary abode full of natural light and quality finishes. Tucked away in the popular Harney St right in the heart of Marrickville, the property at No. 6 has rear lane access and a classic facade with a neat front garden. Purchased as a dilapidated home in…
DetailsTo mangle Mark Twain’s famous line, reports of Oxford Street’s death were an exaggeration. The Paddington stretch of the shopping strip was gravely injured when Westfield Bondi Junction opened in the early 2000s. It took years to recover. Now, peppered with trendy bars, restaurants, cafes and shops, Oxford Street is once again the pride of Paddo. “It’s…
DetailsWhen finance industry worker Amynta Wilson bought her house in 2013, it was a typical old two-bedroom terrace with small living and dining rooms, a kitchen that had seen better days, and an outside toilet and laundry. Today, it’s a showcase for what could be seen as the perfect renovation, with a third bedroom, airy…
DetailsCreating a dream home to accommodate a busy family of seven is no easy feat, but the McCarthys managed just that. Their Benowa Waters mansion has a long list of luxury inclusions, such as a 2500-bottle wine cellar and adjoining waterfront tasting room for the adults. And for the kids, the pool and tennis court were a…
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