Entries by JKents

The big housing change that’s revolutionising apartment living

Apartment living is becoming more desirable as luxury offerings convince Baby Boomers to part with the family home and affordability forces younger buyers to abandon dreams of owning a backyard. Experts say there has been a distinct shift towards Adelaide buyers seeking out apartments over traditional homes and, with limited housing stock and continued apartment […]

Gold Coast mansion sells in $8.5m deal

44 Knightsbridge Parade West, Sovereign Islands sold in an $8.5m deal. A waterfront mansion with a floor plan that’s bigger than an average suburban block has sold in an $8.5m deal. The four-level residence at 44 Knightsbridge Pde West, Sovereign Islands hit the market two months ago via Ivy Realty’s Ivy Wu and Isaac Kim […]

Why Sydney families are choosing apartment living over houses

Demand for apartments has surged as many families choose units over houses – for more reason than one. While the affordability factor has pushed many to look at the apartment market, many families are embracing the convenience, amenity and easy lifestyle apartment living brings with it. Small business owner and mum of two Liliana Rubiano […]

Heart is where the affordable home is

Zara Abu Bakar and Sid Abdullah have bought their first property, a two bedroom townhouse in Edge Hill. Picture: Brendan Radke When this Queensland couple decided it was time to buy their first home, they couldn’t go past Cairns for lifestyle, community and affordability. Stocktake co-ordinator Sid Abdullah and educator Zara Abu Bakar bought a […]

Surprise royal couple could be moving into Queen’s home

The Duke of York’s Royal Lodge. Prince Andrew’s future at his home, Royal Lodge, remains in doubt as King Charles still wants his brother to move out. Charles, 75, is said to have wanted Andrew out of the house for years and has urged his scandal-hit sibling to relocate to Frogmore Cottage, a smaller, more […]

Actor Melina Vidler’s family home hits the market

Actor Melina Vidler with her parents Kaylene and Wayne Vidler. Picture: David Clark Aussie actor Melina Vidler moved a dozen-odd times growing up as her property developer parents traded in Brisbane’s rising market. For the past five years, the Logie winner has returned to the family’s Fortitude Valley cottage between shoots — but now Wayne […]

Iconic ‘Spite House’ hits market for $1.2m

Iconic ‘Spite House’ hits market for $1.2m. Picture: Realtor; Google Maps An iconic “Spite House” in the US has hit the market again for $US799,000 ($A1.2 million), exactly 100 years after it was built. Best known as the “Montlake Spite House”, the wedge-shaped home was constructed in the Seattle neighbourhood in 1925. The two-bedroom residence, […]