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A Katoomba cottage with more possibilities than meets the eye

A character cottage, a separate granny flat and plenty of potential. See why this Katoomba home could be the perfect opportunity to escape the city and make something your own.
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Envelope in the press. Is the way we buy and sell property about to change forever?

Only 1.3% of Australian homes are for sale at any given time. Geoff Lucas joins This Is Property to explore what’s keeping the other 98.7% off the market.
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The 5 hidden costs of selling your home

From marketing and styling to cleaning, repairs and open homes, discover the five hidden costs of selling your home and how they can add up before you even make a sale.
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A rare gap has opened up in one of the Central Coast's most tightly held streets

Some homes come up for sale often enough that you can afford to wait. Saltwater Estate in Avoca Beach isn't one of them. Unit 3, 314 Avoca Drive is priced well below recent comparable sales in the estate and it won't stay that way for long.
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You don't need chopped pillows to sell your home; a guide on how to stage your home yourself

Professional staging in Australia costs between $3,000 and $20,000. Most of what makes the biggest difference costs nothing at all. This guide tells you exactly what to do, in what order, using advice from the people who do it for a living. And you don't have to chop your pillows!
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Australia's Clearance Rates Are Sinking. The Real Problem Runs Deeper Than the Auction Room.

Westpac's May 2026 Housing Forecast update expects sales volumes to fall another 20%, stretching the average holding period out to 25.82 years. Think about what that actually means for a family. A child born the year their parents buy a home could finish high school, complete a university degree and be well into their career before that home is likely to sell again. Our experts break down what it means when the property market stops keeping pace with real life and what you can do to market work for you.
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What Is a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)?

A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) estimates your property's value using recent local sales. Learn what a CMA report includes, how it differs from a formal valuation, what it costs in Australia, and how to get a free one in minutes with Envelope.
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