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Architect takes Newtown home from drab to delightful

A Geelong architect and partner dispensed with a 1990s renovation to restore and extend a 1910 Edwardian era cottage in Newtown. The results are transformative.

Worrying sign for homebuyers

Homebuyers are being warned the cost of a house is set to stop falling despite interest rates sitting at their highest level in a decade.

Secret bookcase door is novel home feature

A secret door leading to a concealed library is one of the star features of a West Gippsland home. Find out why the owners installed the door in their renovated 1930s house.

Lipstick boss lists home designed by Jack Riewoldt

Suzy Lipsticks head Jo French is selling a home previously owned by Richmond football star Jack Riewoldt and built by St Kilda great Stewart Loewe.

Australia’s very own ‘Westworld’ for sale

A whole wild west village complete with a jail, church and brothel built at a house northwest of Melbourne is up for grabs.

Airbnb savaged over ‘role’ in housing crisis

Short stay accommodation provider Airbnb has been slammed over allegations it has played a part in creating Australia’s housing crisis. But the firm has hit back.

Lauren Tarrant’s $4.1m new home up for grabs

WAG and interior designer Lauren Tarrant’s newly built Malvern home has hit the market, boasting a number of lavish features. See inside.

Little-known island gem could challenge record

Take the bridge to a new world at this Point Cook house, that comes with an indoor water feature, backyard pool, spa zone, and only 35 other neighbours.

Kids over the moon over parents’ Belmont buy

The kids were ‘over the moon’ as their parents landed a renovated home at a Belmont auction on a day when more buyers emerged to bid for properties.

Rich-lister’s Block homes too exxy for the rental market

Serial Block buyer and Melbourne rich-lister Danny Wallis’ two latest prime-time purchases have hit the rental market in Gisborne.

Downton Abbey-style house hosted two princes

A heritage-listed Ballarat house where two princes, including a future king, were entertained by a mining magnate in a room with gold leaf fixtures has been listed for sale.

Melbourne comic’s ‘Richie Rich’ home dream

Northcote-based comic Alex Ward is now Saving For A Jetpack — and has reined in her dream home to something more manageable.

Unsung suburb scores first $1m home sale

A renovated house in this Geelong suburb has just scored the often forgotten ‘burb’s first $1m home sale. And there could be more coming in quick succession.

100-strong crowd shocked by uni student’s $5m bid

A young student with ‘confident bidding’ won the keys to a Canterbury home, which flew $860,000 above expectations.

$5m in homes seized to pay crime victims, settle debts

An Aussie state sheriff has seized and sold almost $5m worth of property, including a home belonging to a former US diplomat accused of keeping sex slaves for her Aussie husband.

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