Elizabeth Redman
The Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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What does the upper end of Sydney’s property market look like?
It doesn’t cost as much to buy an upper-end Sydney home as it did a year ago, but that doesn’t make it easier to buy a top quality pad in a sought-after suburb. → Read More
‘People have done Byron’: Holiday hotspot loses its sizzle
Not long ago Byron was a major holiday options for city dwellers, but now short-term rental bookings are down 25 per cent. → Read More
Neighbourhoods where property owners are most likely to sell at a loss
Close to one in five properties in a handful of suburbs are losing money for vendors as high-rise apartment towers built in recent years fall from favour. → Read More
One group of buyers is missing out in the property downturn
Cheaper house prices should offer bargains for hopeful home buyers in theory, but new figures show who is and isn’t able to take advantage of price falls. → Read More
The tough decisions homeowners face as rates rise
The latest rate rise will stretch household budgets further, meaning borrowers like Anna Baxendale will be considering if she can afford to replace the car if it breaks down. → Read More
Are we in a property boom, a bust, or a normal market?
Property prices boomed in the pandemic and are still sky-high but have started to edge lower. So, are we still in a property boom, and if not, then what? → Read More
‘A very major correction’ under way as building industry faces crisis
Builders are bracing for a major slump as they struggle with surging costs for raw materials, worker shortages and supply delays. → Read More
Our experts answer your burning election questions
Our inbox was flooded with questions. Here are some answers. → Read More
Are you better off parking your savings in super or in property?
The Coalition has a plan to let first home buyers take cash out of their super and put it towards a home deposit, then return it once the house is sold. But would this leave you better or worse off financially? → Read More
Will first home buyers be better off using the Liberal or Labor low-deposit schemes?
First home buyers are being offered a chance to buy a home on a low deposit through a Coalition program. Labor will match it and offer its own, where it co-purchases with the buyer. Which is better for aspiring homeowners? → Read More
It now takes more than a decade to save a home deposit
Housing affordability has worsened by every measure since the start of the pandemic, according to new research, and is unlikely to improve as interest rates rise. → Read More
Where homes sold for a loss despite the property boom
Property prices have soared but in a handful of neighbourhoods there are homes selling for less than the price they previously fetched. → Read More
The lifestyle hotspots where house prices have doubled in five years
The conventional wisdom that says house prices double every decade isn’t always right. Some markets are much slower, while others reached the same milestone in half the time. → Read More
‘Could stress your budget’: First-home buyers warned of hidden $11,000 sting
First-time buyers who manage to scrape enough of a deposit together to get into the pricey property market are being warned to do their sums with care. → Read More
How these homes became surprise record-breakers
We’ve all heard of new house price records being set in the most expensive suburbs, but some buyers are willing to pay millions to live in once-overlooked neighbourhoods. What’s the drawcard? → Read More
Our favourite mansions for sale around the world right now
The good news is that dreams cost nothing. The bad news is these stunning mansions will set you back a pretty penny. → Read More
‘Act urgently now’: Why sky-high house prices are a problem for everyone
It’s not just about buyers and renters who would like to buy but can’t. All Australians could feel the effects of falling ownership rates if a new report is left on the shelf. → Read More
A million homes at risk of flooding by 2030, new modelling shows
Climate-change-fuelled flooding could cause $170 billion in property value losses by 2050, new research has found. → Read More
What are the signs that a property market has peaked?
Home value growth has stalled in Sydney and Melbourne, but that doesn’t mean prices will drop. A closer look at auction clearance rates, interest rates, home loan approvals and home buyer sentiment points to what’s ahead. → Read More
‘Chasing rainbows’: Underquoting complaints surge as buyers waste time and money
It’s not just the hundreds of dollars for a building inspection or a contract review down the drain when a potential buyer realises they’ve been offered a mirage - there’s a bigger cost. → Read More