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Why Melbourne's Newest Lifestyle Precinct Is Move-In Ready
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (670+ words) Presented by Time & Place First published 12 May 2026, 4: 02pm As buyers seek brand new homes with strong lifestyle appeal, Southbank has'emerged'as one of Melbourne's most in-demand inner-city locations. The Queensbridge Building in Southbank, a newly completed mixed-use precinct in Southbank. Sprawling across…...
Iconic North Stradbroke Island tiny home hits the market
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (468+ words) Updated 12 May 2026, 5: 05am First published 12 May 2026, 5: 00am 123 Tramican Street, Point Lookout is going to auction on June 6. A tiny home that has become a local island landmark is set to make waves when it goes under the hammer. If you've spent any…...
March home approvals plunge in fresh blow to Aussie housing crisis
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (1122+ words) Updated 12 May 2026, 5: 05am First published 12 May 2026, 5: 00am Aussie housing approvals went backwards in March, with data showing Aussie families aren't at the top of the list for the future pipeline. Albanese government hopes of improving the nation's housing affordability crisis by building…...
Overseas searches for Aussie properties surge
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (569+ words) Updated 12 May 2026, 5: 03am First published 12 May 2026, 5: 00am Australia's housing crisis could be about to get worse, with the number of overseas buyers and renters looking to flee war zones or chase the sunshine soaring. New data from realestate. com. au shows that…...
Melbourne hospital upgrades to boost home prices in key suburbs
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1081+ words) Updated 10 May 2026, 5: 03am First published 10 May 2026, 5: 00am Top new hospitals around Melbourne are tipped to add significantly to home prices in surrounding areas. Picture: Grace Frost. Billions of dollars spent on Melbourne hospital upgrades have been tipped to take pockets of the…...
Top Melbourne public school zones hit $1. 7m barrier
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (961+ words) David Bonaddio, Real Estate Reporter Updated 9 May 2026, 5: 04am First published 9 May 2026, 5: 00am Melbourne families chasing top public schools are facing a $1. 7m barrier in sought-after catchments, with affordable houses now limited to just two secondary school-zone suburbs. Melbourne families are being locked out…...
Vic's auction market set to cool as rate hike spooks buyers
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (531+ words) Updated 9 May 2026, 9: 01am First published 9 May 2026, 9: 00am There's 1071 auctions scheduled across Victoria this week including 1046 auctions in Greater Melbourne. Picture: David Caird. The cumulative impact of this year's three interest-rate hikes is expected to sharpen buyers' caution as 1071 Victorian homes go under…...
Fed Gov's $3. 8 Billion for Melbourne Train Network to Underpin 70, 000 New Homes
4+ day, 44+ min ago (336+ words) First published 8 May 2026, 4: 06pm Nearly $4 billion will go towards Suburban Rail Loop East, as part of the 2026 federal budget. Picture: Getty The investment is being positioned as a major driver of housing supply, with the rail corridor expected to underpin the…...
John Mc Grath: Why Melbourne's slow property market is creating a rare buyer opportunity
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (919+ words) Updated 8 May 2026, 2: 27pm First published 8 May 2026, 2: 14pm I have previously talked about Melbourne and what it offers to our country's many eager buyers. As I said then, this capital city can give buyers key opportunities that other, more popular, cities can't, such…...
Famed cartoonist Michael Leunig's Fitzroy North house for sale
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (757+ words) Updated 8 May 2026, 2: 02pm First published 8 May 2026, 12: 00pm Iconic Australian cartoonist and artist Michael Leunig's house in Fitzroy North is for sale with a $2. 3m-$2. 5m range. Leunig, who died aged 79 years old in 2024, was famous for his cartoons which appeared weekly in the The…...