Entries by JKents

Firefighter’s pole anchors incredible station conversion

39 Mountjoy Tce, Wynnum A designer couple has listed their award-winning fire station home, where an original firefighter’s pole anchors a spectacular conversion. Originally built in 1938, the Bayside Fire Station was reimagined as a one-of-a-kind family home, blending heritage architecture with contemporary design. The property at 39 Mountjoy Tce, Wynnum is on the market […]

Buyers flock to derelict house with shock asking price

A collapsed roof is doing little to deter interest in an Elizabeth East home that comes with a bargain basement price and the ability to make a buck. The 55 Northampton Crescent home, which has three bedrooms and space to park 10 vehicles, is expected to fetch $399,000 at auction – $143,000 less than the […]

Why this one-bedroom hideaway is going viral

109 Colwill Crescent, Wolffdene is on a 4.38h parcel of land. It’s not your typical luxury property – in fact it’s far from it – but a quirky one-bedroom cottage hideaway is the hottest property in Queensland this week. Called Newtown House, the property nestled between Brisbane and the Gold Coast was the most viewed […]

James Packer’s bold bid to help solve Aussie housing crisis

Rich lister James Packer has launched a $100m bid to help solve one of Australia’s most troubling issues. Expatriate tycoon James Packer and his property development partner Time & Place are now seeking to secure affordable housing bonuses for their proposal to redevelop The Chimes complex at Potts Point. There was a design proposal drafted […]

What Labor’s win means for first-home buyers

Housing policy was a key focus for both sides of politics in the federal election. This is what Labor’s re-election means for first home buyers. Housing policy was a key focus for both sides of politics in the recent federal election campaign. Now that we know Labor has been returned, let’s review what this means […]

South Hobart gem blends heritage charm with modern luxury

No.369 Huon Rd, South Hobart. Picture: Supplied Only a handful of families have had the pleasure of calling South Hobart’s Kinnoull home — and your family could be next. Built in 1914, this stunning Federation residence stands as a testament to architectural elegance, seamlessly blending heritage charm with contemporary luxury. Listed for sale with Peterswald’s […]

Civil rights, housing and consumer advocates urge HUD to rescind ‘watered down’ fair housing rule

A coalition of more than 100 consumer, housing and civil rights advocates have submitted a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, “strongly” opposing the department’s 2025 Interim Final Rule that changes the scope of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule re-initialized during the administration of Former President […]

Real CEO Tamir Poleg talks AI’s role in redefining real estate

On this week’s episode of RealTrending, Tamir Poleg, CEO of The Real Brokerage, joins Tracey Velt to unpack how artificial intelligence (AI) is not just enhancing real estate — but redefining it. Poleg explains how Real is embedding AI into the company’s core functions, using tools that handle thousands of agent inquiries daily and power […]

New era dawns for landmark Geelong home opposite Pevensey Park

A landmark heritage property described as “Geelong’s most iconic residential home” has hit the market opposite Pevensey Park. The grand, six-bedroom, six-bathroom Pevensey House is poised to fetch $5.95m after a painstaking restoration by the current owners. They added an open-plan extension to the rear of the two-storey home several years after buying it in […]