Entries by JKents

Builder’s waterfront marvel named Aus hottest property of the week

A showstopping Gold Coast home that swept national building awards has sparked an online frenzy, attracting more views online than any other property for sale in Australia. The waterfront mansion at 24 Winch Court, Mermaid Waters was the hottest home of the week listed on realestate.com.au. It is marketed by Kollosche agents, Jamie Harrison and […]

Trophy home smashes price record to become second-most expensive home in SA

The property has smashed the price record for Gilberton. A modern mansion has smashed property records in the highly prized suburb of Gilberton, selling for more than $11m to become the second-most expensive residential property in South Australia. The no-expense-spared, contemporary manor Opus, at 8 Edwin Terrace, was sold by Fox Property agent Nick Pelvay […]

Bachelor mansion returns to the market

68 Minkara Rd, Bayview has a $15m price guide. While the first series of The Bachelor was a happy ending for Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich, the house that hosted the inaugural show has yet to find its forever family. The French-inspired mansion on Sydney’s northern beaches has had three owners since the 2013 reality […]

How downsizing Baby Boomers could unlock 33,000 Aussie homes

A record number of Australians plan to downsize to boost their retirement funds, according to new research, potentially unlocking more than 33,000 homes over the next five years. According to national survey conducted by leading property developer Capital Corporation, 56 per cent of downsizers intend to move to a smaller home to free up money […]

Newlyweds asking for down payment help over wedding gifts

Nearly half of newly married homeowners in the U.S. who made a down payment asked for money instead of traditional wedding gifts, according to a recent survey. A LendingTree survey of 1,050 American newlyweds found that 48% of those who purchased a home and made a down payment within the past two years requested cash […]

Right by the river, one of Hobart’s finest homes for sale

No.3/806 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay. Picture: Supplied “We will miss living here, no doubt.” This was the owner’s first thought when reflecting on their years living by the riverside in Sandy Bay. And after touring the property, it is easy to see where he is coming from. No.3/806 Sandy Bay Rd is a phenomenal […]

Cybercrime resulted in record losses in 2024

Although the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received fewer complaints in 2024 than in 2023, financial losses were up 33% annually to $16.6 billion, according to its annual report published Wednesday.  In total, IC3 received 859,531 complaints in 2024, down from 880,418 complaints in 2023. Of the nearly 860,000 complaints, roughly 256,000 resulted in […]

Ex-public housing reaps nearly $9m in northern suburbs sell-off

The three-bedroom home at 13 Salvia St, Norlane sold for $370,000. A first-home buyer was among the people to secure one of nearly a dozen ex-public housing properties sold in Geelong’s northern suburbs with plans to renovate. The Norlane properties, which included a number of 1950s weatherboard houses and vacant blocks, each sold through auction […]

Landmark 1851 ‘trophy home’ Newtown Brae commands top dollar

Newtown Brae, an grand 1851 residence at 15 Stephen St, Newtown, is selling with $6.5m to $6.95m price hopes. A grand Victorian mansion considered one of Geelong’s most significant early homes has hit the market for the first time in 20 years. The downsizing owner of Newtown Brae is selling the extraordinary four-bedroom house originally […]