Woollahra trophy home upgrade for rugby retiree Kevin Schraader
Former South African rugby winger Kevin Schraader, who converted to league, playing for Canterbury in the late 1990s, has sold his contemporary Woollahra residence for $4.2 million. Title Tattle...
View ArticleTweet of the day: Without the Asian couple bidding, Block contestants...
Not unlike Kyle and Jackie O to court controversy, they tweeted out about The Block auctions claiming that without the Asian buyers, the contestants would be "screwed". After a number of retweets and a...
View ArticleThe strategy that won Simon and Shannon The Block Glasshouse
With Simon and Shannon's profits clearing some of the competition by $325,000, plenty of punters are wondering what exactly the boys did right. The brothers didn't win the most challenges on The Block...
View ArticleGovernor General Sir Peter Cosgrove lists Neutral Bay home
Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife, Lady Cosgrove, have listed their Neutral Bay home following the couple's recent move to their official, vice-regal residences, nearby Admiralty House...
View ArticleFormer mayor Jeff McCloy lists Newcastle home
The historic inner-city abode of former Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy and wife Tracey has hit the market, seeking offers over $2 million. The McCloys have it listed through PRD Nationwide Newcastle...
View ArticleA buyers agent's view: Behind the scenes of The Block Glasshouse
Guest observation The aftermath of bidding on our fifth Melbourne series of The Block has been busy and we can’t believe how much interest the auction finale generated. It was the most watched reality...
View ArticleCricketer David Warner sells Maroubra first home at 4.8% yield
Test cricketer David Warner has secured $650,000 for the two bedroom Maroubra apartment which he purchased as a first home buyer in late 2009 for $562,000. Warner now lives at a $6.25 million clifftop...
View ArticleChannel 7's Tom Browne fails to sell Toorak home
Channel 7 sports reporter Tom Browne didn't sell his renovated 1890s Toorak home at weekend auction. It was passed in at $2.06 million. It was listed with reported price expectations of $1.9 million,...
View ArticleCate Blanchett secures slow moving Berowra Waters riverfront retreat
Cate Blanchett and her Sydney Theatre Company artistic director husband, Andrew Upton, have secured a Hawkesbury River retreat with jacaranda vista. The $1,495,000 purchase is at Berowra Waters where...
View ArticleCelebrity chef Bill Granger sells Bronte house
The international celebrity chef Bill Granger and his wife Natalie Elliott have sold their Bronte house, with the price undisclosed. But Property Observer gleans close to $3.5 million was achieved. The...
View ArticleTennis champ Pat Rafter sells Woollahra terrace
Former tennis champion Pat Rafter has sold his Woollahra terrace for $2.4 million. The Wallis Street property was initially listed in June with $2.6 million plus hopes. The contemporary three-bedroom...
View ArticleBuddy Franklin sells Brighton home but price remains buttoned up
Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, the former Hawk turned Sydney Swan, has sold his contemporary Brighton East house. The 55 Hodder Street offering had $1.6 million to $1.7 million price guidance, but no sale...
View ArticleRoxy Jacenko and Oliver Curtis sell Woollahra trophy home
The Sydney PR queen Roxy Jacenko and her husband, Oliver Curtis, have sold their Woollahra residence for $8 million plus. It was an offer too good to refuse since they bought the four-bedroom house for...
View ArticleKevin Rudd and Therese Rein sell unfulfilled Brisbane dream home site
The Norman Park, Brisbane dream home site of the former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his wife Therese Rein has been sold. The couple secured $1,751,000 for the Wendell Street building block that cost...
View ArticleRetired Wallaby Jason Little sells Mosman home
Rugby Union champion Jason Little and his wife Bridget have sold their Mosman home which is set within Peter Fudge designed gardens. The redundant Iain Halliday-redesigned home had a $5.5 million plus...
View ArticleKim and Kanye join long list of rumoured Australian fantasy island owners
Celebrities Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are rumoured to be thinking of buying the $5 million Queensland getaway, Turtle Island. Indeed they want to rename it Isle Kardashian! That's the New Idea take...
View ArticleMichael Clarke lowers price for redundant Sutherland Shire home
The injured Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has reduced the price expectations on his Lilli Pilli house, having missed Sydney's property market resurgence. There was $2.7 million plus price...
View ArticleCricketer Shane Watson seeks $3.95 million in Sutherland Shire
Cricketer Shane Watson and wife Lee Furlong have indicated they will take $3.95 million for their five bedroom Caringbah South home in Sutherland Shire which went to early October auction. Their deep...
View ArticleFormer Sale of the Century host Glenn Ridge lists Hawthorn home
The former Sale of the Century game-show host, Glenn Ridge has listed his Hawthorn home. The production company owner has it scheduled for 6 December auction, listed through Marshall White. The 1,041...
View ArticlePro-surfer Owen Wright lists NSW north coast investment holiday rental
The 24 year old pro-surfer - and face of Rip Curl - Owen Wright is selling his investment property just out of Lennox Head. Unique Estates agent Gary Brazenor has listed the five bedroom Skennars Head...
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