Entries by JKents

Craft queen and TV host Tonia Todman and husband Michael Dowding selling in Gisborne

Television presenter, author and craft expert Tonia Todman is selling her Gisborne property, along with husband Michael Dowding, where they have given the house and garden a massive makeover. Australia’s queen of craft Tonia Todman and her husband Michael Dowding are selling their “magical” Gisborne property following a large-scale renovation. The couple have put their […]

Business titan linked to historic Adelaide Hills estate

A sprawling Adelaide Hills estate, once occupied by the uber-rich Barr-Smith family, has been listed for sale under the instructions of receivers. Piney Ridge Estate in Brukunga is on the market through Toop & Toop Real Estate, after a failed campaign with another real estate firm which had the estate listed with a price guide […]

Greater Brisbane land values surge, passing Melbourne for the first time

Blocks of land at 224, Flagstonian Drive, Flagstone, in Logan, are selling from $315,000. Source: realestate.com.au It is now more expensive to buy a block of land in Greater Brisbane than in Melbourne, new research reveals. The median land price in southeast’s Queensland surged by 11 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 to […]

New neighbourhood coming to Sydney

One of the largest landholdings in Austral has sold for a record $119.5m and is set to create a new Sydney neighbourhood of 550 homes. The mammoth landholding of 41.32 hectares at Lot 10 Gurner Ave has been secured by Castle Group who plan to build a connected, sustainable masterplanned community. Austral currently has around […]

Sydney buyer’s hushed riverfront cash splash

211-213 Monaco St, Broadbeach Waters An interstate buyer has splashed $10.3m on a riverfront mansion set over a prized half-acre parcel in one of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive locations. The Sydney-based buyer was eyeing Main River properties, and was eager to secure the home at 211-213 Monaco Street, Broadbeach Waters, before it hit the […]

Partnership breaks down barriers to home ownership

In a first for the Gold Coast, home buyers purchasing off the plan will be able to secure their new home with just a $10,000 initial deposit thanks to a new partnership inked by Lewis Land and Australian proptech platform Coposit. The Gold Coast’s largest active masterplanned community, Harbour Shores by Lewis Land, is the […]

Slow burn: Inside the 2025 luxury home market

Concierge Auctions‘ 2025 Luxury Home Index reveals a market at a crossroads. Prices remain high and inventory is tight. Demand hasn’t vanished, but luxury properties are taking longer to sell, listing discounts are widening and macroeconomic shifts are reshaping buyer behavior. “Luxury hasn’t collapsed,” said Chad Roffers, CEO of Concierge Auctions. “But the fantasy pricing […]

House bill markup pushes sale of federal land for housing development

A markup of a budget reconciliation bill from the House Committee on Natural Resources saw an amendment added that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah, according to reporting by The Hill and NPR. The move could have significant implications for housing. The amendment was pushed by […]

Michael Maher to lead referral training for KW MAPS

Keller Williams has a new training program for KW-affiliated agents looking to up their game this summer. On Thursday, the firm announced that it is welcoming Michael Maher to the KW MAPS coaching team. Maher will lead a referral training program at KW MAPS. “At the core of every great business are great relationships,” Gary […]