Peter Farago

Home loan pre-approvals double in a key Geelong corridor as a spike in active buyers leads experts to ponder whether it’s now a seller’s market.

Homeowners want to unlock backyards, bulldoze or build on in-fill sites in planning applications before Geelong’s council. See the suburbs set for building boom.

The best parts of Geelong to buy at the bottom of the property cycle and bank future gains are revealed in exclusive PropTrack data.

An unrenovated mid century house in Hamlyn Heights has sparked a buying frenzy to be snapped up in its first week on the market.

Buyers have paid $100,000 above expectations for a rundown Geelong West character home requiring major renovations near Pakington St.

Planners overlook height, parking concerns to give green light to four-storey, medium density 56 apartment project right next to Pakington St.

A record price for a commercial property in Ocean Grove’s main retail centre has underlined the growing demand for regional assets.

While Geelong’s typical home deposit hits a staggering $104,000, savvy first-home buyers are discovering entry points for less than a Toyota Corolla.

A groundbreaking index has crowned these Geelong suburbs as Victoria’s best value lifestyle locations, beating Melbourne’s elite postcodes.

A landmark retail portfolio delivering a $380k annual income has emerged as the Bellarine Peninsula’s most significant commercial listing this year.

The myth that spring is the ideal time to spruce up your home to hit the market has been busted as exclusive research reveals the best time to sell in each Geelong suburb.

A luxury renovation and extension took a character home straight from the 1950s to the top of the market in blue chip Newtown.

Buyers are looking how to unlock the value of a historic Newtown property sold after a taking a $1m haircut after two years on the market.

A striking renovation bringing a poolside party in to the back of an old Californian bungalow has found a buyer after a late rush of interest.

Descendants of Australia’s second prime minister Alfred Deakin have re-entered the political fray seeking an election commitment to put his historic Point Lonsdale holiday home into public hands.

A high-end Bellarine Peninsula home built to enjoy unbeatable views across Lake Connewarre has found new owners.

How relaxing home lending rules could increase the number of Geelong suburbs affordable to house hunters previously priced out of the market. SEARCH YOUR SUBURB

Four bidders were locked in a drawn-out auction for the modern block of six apartments near Geelong’s waterfront, resulting in a sub-$4m sale.

The Stella Maris apartment development above Corio Bay is setting records as it takes shape to open for the first residents to move in late 2025.

The winning bidder secured the original Bell Post Hill house on the third attempt to break in to the suburb. The five-way auction added $78,000 to expectations.