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The house at 16 Lechmere Street, New Farm, sold under the hammer for $3,043,000 – smashing the street record.

Cottage built by grandparents in Brisbane’s priciest suburb sells for eye-watering price

In a 43-bid duel, two families fought at auction for the 100-year-old house on a street where you’re lucky to see two homes sell in a decade.

  • Sarah Webb

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9 & 11 Baden Street, Coogee NSW 2034

Developer beats nine others for $15m block of Coogee beach units

The Art Deco building attracted 10 registered parties at auction for what the agent described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity.

  • Carmen Forward
219 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

‘Loved for years’: Two brothers sell inner-city family home for $2.7 million

A young couple, with parental bidding help, won the keys to the terrace with rooftop garden. It was on the market for the first time in about three decades.

  • Robyn Willis
The five-bedroom house at 57 Fifth Avenue in Wilston sold at auction.

Kids in tears as doctor splashes $4 million on Wilston character home

Among the Brisbane residences selling at auction was a five-bedroom, four-bathroom house that reset the street record in the northern suburb.

  • Sarah Webb
43 Walker Street, Canada Bay NSW 2046

Inner west buyer pays $5.5m for turnkey home, breaking suburb record

Four parties competed for a five-bedroom home with high ceilings and a swimming pool after the owner had a change of heart.

  • Carmen Forward
38 Bellevue Street, Glebe

‘Gingerbread house’: Terrace near new fish market sells for nearly $2.8m

Only two bidders registered for the three-storey inner west terrace, but that was all it took to sell this property that came with a trick or two up its sleeve.

  • Robyn Willis
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The apartment 603/1 York Street, Nundah.

Two-bedder cracks $1 million as Nundah property market comes of age

When the price hit $1 million, the crowd laughed. Minutes later, the hammer fell and the laughter turned to cheers.

  • Sarah Webb
9 Surfside Avenue, Clovelly NSW 2031

‘One of the best spots in Clovelly’: Six families fight for $10.4m home

The proceeds of the deceased estate will be donated to charity after six local families competed for the beachside residence.

  • Carmen Forward
6/23 Waruda Street, Kirribilli Sydney.

‘My Valentine’s Day present’: Harbourside apartment sells for more than $3.7m

With showstopping views of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, interest in this waterfront apartment was strong. A final $3000 bid sealed the deal.

  • Robyn Willis
Danielle Dalvi has almost finished the renovation of her ‘forever’ home in Marrickville after buying the property with her partner in January 2025.

Thinking of selling in Sydney this year? Why your postcode could make all the difference

Three interest rate cuts last year pushed clearance rates up in Sydney, but why do some suburbs report stronger outcomes at auction than others? Well, it’s complicated.

  • Robyn Willis