For decades the holiday hotspot of Bali has been on the bucket list of every traveller dreaming of a tropical getaway, with more than a million of us travelling to its shores each year. A few lucky Aussies have taken their passion for the Indonesian Archipelago to the next step and leased their very own piece of Balinese bliss — lucky Australians such as celebrated designer, Stuart Membery. “Bali holds a special place for me, not just for its beauty, but also for the tranquil ambiance,” Mr Membery told realestate.com.au. “Having lived here intermittently for almost two decades, I’ve come to ch ..read more

An adorable Queenslander with wild interiors is going under the hammer, and its owners stand to double their money after an epic renovation. The pastel pink four-bedroom home was purchased in a sorry state for just under $600,000 four years ago, but after an incredible transformation the unique home could sell for double that, based on recent sales in the area. Owner Charlie Watt said the labour of love she renovated with her builder husband Leonard was never intended as a flip. But after the couple found they had a knack for renovation, they decided to put it on the market to fund their next ..read more

71 Darling Point Rd, Darling Point, sold for $22m. Retired barrister Frank Kalyk and his wife Glenda have sold their stunning Darling Point Italianate villa Trevenna-Roskear for $22m …. and bought an agent’s house for $12m. The Kalyks are now winemakers based in Bordeaux so they have no need for the sprawling 1888-built three-storey six-bedroom manor at 71 Darling Point Rd, bought for $11m from JP Morgan boss Paul Uren. They’re at Château Picoron in south-west France, with more than four hectares of Merlot vines, for six months of the year, but, with Glenda co-owner of La Croiz cafe in Potts ..read more

Spurred on by the pandemic and the working-from-home culture, a growing number of young families and Millennials are choosing quality of life and immersion in nature over career advancement and partying. Certainly this was the case for former Bondi-based hospitality mogul, James Hudson. “I have a vivid memory one night in my nightclub thinking to myself: ‘there has to be more than this’,” Mr Hudson told realestate.com.au.  “I had a nightclub, a couple of bars, and a restaurant, all in Bondi…everything was going well. But I was getting older and had a kid on the way and I just had this mom ..read more

With its distinct red facade and ornate features, this striking Gold Coast mansion’s similarities to a fairy tale castle have long caught the eye of passers-by. Now after more than two decades of ownership, the owners of 1 Kelly Avenue, Miami have decided to downsize, placing the unique five bedroom, four bathroom residence on the market. The Gold Coast’s iconic ‘Red House’ combines French and Asian influences. Picture: realestate.com.au “Because it is such a standout and it’s such a good location being a corner block, literally everyone knows it, it’s like an actual iconic house on the Gold C ..read more

Sam Newman is the previous owner of 4002/90 Lorimer St, Docklands. The owner of a Docklands penthouse that formerly belonged to ex-AFL player and television personality Sam Newman is looking to bounce the pad for $5.5m-$6m. And AFL icon Kevin Sheedy is helping to promote the 4002/90 Lorimer St listing, starring in an online video to extol the New York-style digs’ virtues. OBrien Real Estate’s John Rombotis has recently enlisted Sheedy to appear in clips for other abodes including a 31.35ha property at 192-218 Coatsworth Rd, Portarlington, with a $6.5m-$7m asking range. RELATED: Ex-Tiger Ben ..read more

A new designer home is planned for 6 Forest Knoll Ave, Bondi Beach. Top designer Chloe Matters bought a renovator’s delight in 2021 and drew up plans for a dream designer residence, with wellness centre, pool and landscaped sustainable gardens. But now she and her real estate agent husband are going their separate ways. That means the freestanding family home at 6 Forest Ave, Bondi Beach is up for May 11 auction with a $7m guide via Maclay Longhurst and James Ball of Sotheby’s. MORE: Australia’s first $100m beach house revealed Holocaust survivor’s time capsule up for auction It will featur ..read more

There was some relief for Townsville renters in March with the number of homes available for rent up for the month. Picture: Evan Morgan The Townsville rental market eased slightly in March with the vacancy rate lifting month-on-month. The latest PropTrack Market Insight Report showed the Townsville vacancy rate was sitting at 1.19 per cent. This was up 0.05 percentage points from February. However, the report found the number of rental properties sitting vacant in the NQ capital had dropped 0.28 percentage points in the March quarter and 0.03 percentage points year-on-year. RELATED: Bluey f ..read more

Loved up Married At First Sight couple Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant are celebrating a big money win. Picture: Getty Married At First Sight survivors Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant have sold their Gold Coast investment property for $700,000. This was a nice profit on what they paid for the Mermaid Beach townhouse three years ago. MORE: Troubled OnlyFans star’s $12m family mansion for sale Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant have sold their Mermaid Beach investment property. Picture: Supplied The couple, who tied the knot on season six of the Channel 9 series in 2018, bought the ..read more

Darwin is seeing fewer new listings, such as this one at 7 Brinkin Tce, Brinkin. Picture: realestate.com.au The Darwin property market has experienced a drop in fresh stock with the latest data showing the number of new listings in the Territory’s capital has fallen 20 per cent in the past year. The March PropTrack Listings report showed new Darwin listings on realestate.com.au dropped 11.6 per cent month-on-month and 20 per cent year-on-year. Total listings were more stable, up 0.9 per cent in March and 0.4 per cent year-on-year. In regional NT new listings were down 1.3 per cent for the mo ..read more