{"id":501559,"date":"2026-02-24T19:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/501559\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:30:07","slug":"radio-rich-list-inside-the-mega-homes-of-australias-biggest-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/501559\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio rich list: Inside the mega homes of Australia\u2019s biggest stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Aussie media personalities who originally found fame on TV screens are increasingly transitioning to gigs on radio and podcasts \u2013 and are making extravagant property purchases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The exodus in the industry mirrors a slide in free-to-air audiences, with radio and podcasting seemingly weathering the downturn. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Radio has also remained lucrative for established stars who didn\u2019t come from the world of TV, with names long associated with radio also making big property moves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Here\u2019s what some of the new and established radio stars have bought and sold:<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/john-singleton-to-put-harry-triguboff-out-of-business\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> John Singleton to \u2018put Harry Triguboff out of business\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Karl Stefanovic<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Today show co-host Karl Stefanovic has recently stepped into the world of podcasting with \u2018The Karl Stefanovic Show\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103156\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103156\" data-capiid=\"08b5743293bceb1e93f5cf692844b119\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karl Stefanovic recently launched The Karl Stefanovic Show. Picture: Toby Zerna\/The Photo Pitch for news.com.au<\/p>\n<p>Stefanovic and wife Jasmine are in the process of a multi-million dollar redevelopment of a property on Sydney\u2019s north shore, which they bought for $3.2m in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">They were initially given approval for a $4.5m rebuild of the property in 2024, but later amended their plans by reducing the number of proposed floors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Castlecrag property is just 1km away from their previous address. The new house is set to include a lift, wine cellar, television equipment room as well as a surf, bike and tool storage room.<\/p>\n<p>Jackie O<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cJackie O\u201d Henderson is currently building a new home atop a Clovelly property she purchased for $13.25m in 2023. The rebuild cost is allegedly $5m.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103157\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103157\" data-capiid=\"d871f68c2ba7ddc663b14a25f999871d\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"Elle Macpherson Headlines AO Inspirational Series At Australian Open 2024\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Radio star Jackie O. Picture: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Henderson made headlines in March 2023 when she bought the Clovelly home after it was revealed she paid $1.25m above the reserve at auction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">She made the purchase shortly after selling her previous home, a property in Woollahra, for $13m. The price was about $2m more than what she paid for it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Henderson has been back in the spotlight this month as she temporarily \u201csteps away\u201d from KIIS FM Breakfast for several days. The move followed an on-air clash with co-host Kyle Sandilands that played out live on Friday last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realcommercial.com.au\/news\/exciting-step-the-grounds-to-open-new-venue\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Grounds to open new warehouse venue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103158\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103158\" data-capiid=\"941de57035e89fd45e67e6aced3ba9dc\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"JACKI-O'S MEGA MANSION\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction at Jackie\u2019s new mansion overlooking Gordon\u2019s Bay in Clovelly. Picture: NewsWire \/ Nikki Short<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103159\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103159\" data-capiid=\"3c48910a6816cdc8c166b3db9b0b877a\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Henderson\u2019s former Woollahra home sold for $11m in 2020<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Sandilands<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The pairing of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O has shown there is a staggering amount to be earned in radio, with the pair signing a KIIS FM 10-year contract that is reportedly worth more than $200m.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103160\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103160\" data-capiid=\"a218a121f217cffd21b4a24aa7bdd986\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Sandilands last week listed a weekender home on the outskirts of Sydney\u2019s Hills District. It is up for sale with a price guide of nearly $6m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The weekender had complemented a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/kyle-sandilands-big-plans-for-14m-vaucluse-home\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vaucluse residence<\/a> Sandilands purchased with wife Tegan for $14m in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Vaucluse purchase was made about a year after his Hills District purchase, which he was reported to have originally made with the intention of building a Hampton-style family home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The property had cost over $3m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">It is now being been brought to market by Carolyn Wheatley Principal at Belle Property Dural, who are guiding $5.7m to $5.9m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/experts-urging-more-credible-alternatives-for-australias-ageing-population\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Silent housing burden busts Boomer myth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103161\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103161\" data-capiid=\"a7df43186e6632f1a92e63232c1c3cbf\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle Sandilands\u2019 Vaucluse house.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Harris<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Ex-host of The Project Sarah Harris has joined the growing number of media personalities migrating to radio. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Harris\u2019s latest role is as a newsreader on Nova Sydney\u2019s revamped breakfast show hosted by Rikki-Lee Coulter and Tim Blackwell. Coulter herself has come from the world of TV after rising to fame on screen via Australian Idol. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103162\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103162\" data-capiid=\"415d8b06c92083da29562bea9c519e9b\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ms Harris\u2019 Cremorne home<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103163\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103163\" data-capiid=\"47ae48562591bb19b777fc7284cf85b7\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harris joins Nova\u2019s Ricki Lee Coulter and Tim Blackwell<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Harris has made some significant property moves in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">She purchased a four-bedroom Cremorne property via auction a decade ago, alongside her husband Tom Ward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">It was reported the former Studio 10 presenter spent<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/a-look-inside-the-homes-of-sydneys-rich-famous\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> $2.175m for the home in 2015.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103164\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103164\" data-capiid=\"73115855299e36b7feea36ffb9b8eeed\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"2026 Australian of Year Victoria\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carrie Bickmore was recently named 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year. Picture: Josie Hayden<\/p>\n<p>Carrie Bickmore<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Carrie Bickmore started her career in radio as a newsreader on 92.9FM in Perth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">She later became a star on TV screens after landing a hosting job on The Project in 2009.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">She now co-hosts the national drive radio show Carrie and Tommy, alongside Tommy Little, and was recently named the 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Hit Network\u2019s star has made numerous forays into the property market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">She sold a five-bedroom, three-bathroom property in Byron Bay back in 2023 for about $4.3m \u2013 over $1m more than she paid for it. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The home had been offered as an Airbnb rental.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/lifestyle\/jamie-durie-gives-exclusive-video-tour-of-29m-ecohome\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Jamie Durie gives tour of his $29m eco-home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103165\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103165\" data-capiid=\"b9ddda259240eb478084c49a0036ce4d\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bickmore\u2019s former Byron Bay holiday home<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103166\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103166\" data-capiid=\"ed0c8360d11e99c51772abfd4e71bee6\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"Carrie Bickmore Property Purchase\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The property sold for $2.3m in December 2023<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">According to property records, Bickmore bought the home for $3m in January 2018 and added a pool deck and spa at a cost of around $100,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In 2022, it was reported she had quietly sold a family home in Melbourne\u2019s Ivanhoe, with the five-bedroom dwelling selling for $3.71m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/common-mistakes-prompting-sydney-burglaries-revealed\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Common act luring Aussie home intruders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103167\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103167\" data-capiid=\"c8fb81e6c7eb16037d90a98733b7f069\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"LOGIE AWARDS\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kate Ritchie. Picture:NewsWire\/ Monique Harmer<\/p>\n<p>Kate Ritchie<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Katie Ritchie is another TV star who migrated from the screen to radio. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">After starring in beloved programs such as Home and Away, she is now a co-host of the Nova breakfast show with Fitzy and Wippa. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Ms Ritchie has made a number of moves in the property market, most recently selling a weekender in the NSW Southern Highlands for $3.2m in 2021. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">One of her first property moves was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/radio-star-kate-ritchie-sells-bellevue-hill-investment-for-885k\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">purchasing a two-bedroom unit for $355,000 in June 2000 <\/a>while she was acting as Sally Fletcher on Home and Away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/kyle-sandilands-sydney-castle-for-sale\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sandilands quits Sydney in $6m deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103168\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103168\" data-capiid=\"2ca8ae2c6547ac7a76cb9ead7f490431\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ritchie sold her Bellevue Hill apartment for $885,000 in December 2020<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In December 2020, she sold a Bellevue Hill apartment for $885,000. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">She also owns a home in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/inside-australias-biggest-radio-stars-highend-property-moves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Randwick, purchased in 2003 for $990,000 with her ex-husband, former rugby league player Stuart Webb. <\/a>The pair later renovated the house. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Her Southern Highlands property was in Burradoo. The four-bedroom abode \u2018Fallow Field\u2019 was purchased by the pair for $1.75m in 2016, featuring an 1800s carriage house with a hayloft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/rate-hikes-begin-showing-impact-on-sydney-auctions\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Cautious\u2019: Sydney auctions take rate hike hit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103169\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103169\" data-capiid=\"0fa2cb4ac733301f90961bc29e8995c9\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"2GB for Sale\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben Fordham. Picture: Richard Dobson<\/p>\n<p>Ben Fordham<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Former TV reporter Ben Fordham is now one of talk radio\u2019s highest paid breakfast hosts at 2GB.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The host of 2GB\u2019s morning program has owned an investment property in Sydney\u2019s Elizabeth Bay since 1997.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/best-call-of-my-life-ben-fordham-lifts-lid-on-property-deal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">He purchased the studio apartment for $139,000.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103170\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103170\" data-capiid=\"bcaae090386099762f245a9c2fc9313c\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben Fordham longtime Elizabeth Bay investment property<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He also sold his family\u2019s Redfern home for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/inside-australias-biggest-radio-stars-highend-property-moves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> $3.2m in 2017 with the four-bedroom house originally purchased by Fordham for $1.7m in June 2010.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dave Hughes<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Aussie comedian, television and radio presenter Dave Hughes purchased a house on the finale of the 2017 season of The Block.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Winners of the season <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/inside-australias-biggest-radio-stars-highend-property-moves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker thanked Hughes when he purchased the five-bedroom Elsternwick house in Melbourne for $3.067m, $447,000 above the reserve price.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103171\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103171\" data-capiid=\"30067cfd861968a29b898591ec24a221\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><br \/>Hughes later listed the renovated Elsternwick pad<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/dave-hughes-lists-josh-and-elyses-the-block-elsternwick-winner-for-rent\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> for rent in April 2021 for $2000 a week.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">It is also reported that he owns a three-bedroom Victorian terrace in St Kilda, bought for $2.112m in November 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Chrissie Swan<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Chrissie Swan rose to fame as runner-up on the 2003 TV series Big Brother.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Since then, she has featured across a myriad of television shows including The Circle, I\u2019m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and The Project.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103172\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103172\" data-capiid=\"e2e419dfce715e90736242fd3b335b25\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><br \/>Swan now hosts the Chrissie Swan Show on Nova FM every weekday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Swan has made significant moves in real estate, purchasing a couple of Victorian properties over the years. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">She bought a home in Hawthorn East back in 2017, paying $3.2m. She made the purchase after selling her previous home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/marrickville-timberyards-gets-green-light-for-15bn-neoindustrial-neighbourhood\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New $1.5b Sydney neighbourhood approved<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103173\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103173\" data-capiid=\"f8bc4a9473fd030b7ed6978990bfbecc\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chrissie Swan\u2019s former South Yarra home<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103174\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103174\" data-capiid=\"3254b86ca484fc3f97544a10975742b3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chrissie Swam South Yarra home. nsw re<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Her former transformed Victorian South Yarra home was reported to secure almost $5.5mat the end of 2017, with the property changing hands in a private auction. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/radio-host-chrissie-swan-cashes-in-on-south-yarra-stunner\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Records revealed the property had last sold for $2.8m in July 2012<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103175\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103175\" data-capiid=\"4bb24bcf0112628fbd0f160e80d70308\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\nFitzy &amp; Wippa<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Nova FM host Michael Wippa co-hosts the national drive timeslot for the Fitzy and Wippa show with Kate Richie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">His property moves include purchasing a home in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/inside-radio-star-michael-wippa-wipflis-new-rose-bay-mansion\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Sydney\u2019s Rose Bay for $6.5m in 2019 with  wife Lisa.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Sitting on a large 700sqm block, the six-bedroom mansion was purchased after Wippa<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/radio-star-michael-wippa-wipfli-sells-queens-park-home-for-24m\/?rsf=syn:news:nca:dt:socref\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> sold his former Queens Park family abode for $2.4m.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The former Queens Park residence was purchased in July 2014 for $1.87m, property records show.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103176\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103176\" data-capiid=\"c39f15b51d1979cd3ea4c900696b0ecb\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wippa\u2019s former Queens Park home sold for $2.4m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">It has been reported Wippa also sold a Brisbane investment property in 2021 for $775,000. He had bought that property, an apartment on the 15th floor of Casino Towers, in 2008 and paid  $620,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Former footy star Ryan \u2018Fitzy\u2019 Fitzgerald became a household name when he appeared on Big Brother in 2004.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Living in Adelaide with his wife Belinda and their two sons, his property empire includes a beachfront mansion at Port Noarlunga, SA, reportedly purchased for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/inside-big-brother-winners-multimilliondollar-property-investments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$780,000 in 2008.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">It was leased out as a holiday rental for years before being renovated in 2021. It is now estimated to be and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/inside-big-brother-winners-multimilliondollar-property-investments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> worth around $5m.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103177\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103177\" data-capiid=\"1f92d3df8cbe1da56dc0036ed1ffc3de\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\nJacqui Felgate<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Former Channel 7 presenter Jacqui Felgate is now a star on the airways. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In 2022, she transitioned to radio becoming the senior host of 3AW\u2019s football coverage and regularly appeared as a fill-in host on 3AW Breakfast, Afternoons and Drive. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The 3AW presenter has a strong prescence on social media, where she recently shared her relocation last year with sport journalist husband Michael Felgate and their two children. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Their new property is a $4m-plus eco-luxe estate on the Mornington Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Records show the property was listed with $5.3m-$5.6m price hopes, before selling for $4.35m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/36m-move-in-10000-home-transformation-of-sydneys-east\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Major move in 10,000 home plan for Sydney\u2019s east<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103178\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103178\" data-capiid=\"c1ceb198e8b197a30c02f3f6cfff2f2e\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacqui\u2019s Mornington Peninsula home<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103179\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103179\" data-capiid=\"dfac95c9ac7a515a3a073f031347b04d\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacqui inside the home. Picture: Instagram\/ @jacquifelgate<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The pair snapped up an over-7ha property last year, finalising the sale in February, according to property documents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/michael-felgate-jacqui-felgate-michaels-property-journey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The pair previously lived in Bayside in Melbourne and listed <\/a>the home with a guide of $2.25m to $2.35m.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103180\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103180\" data-capiid=\"4fa4395739e0358820bca9e4c1df30c2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"DISPLAY PORTRAIT - HUBBL\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hamish and Andy. Picture: NCA NewsWire \/ David Swift<\/p>\n<p>Hamish Blake and Andy Lee<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The comedy duo, who formed in 2003 after becoming friends at the University of Melbourne, broadcast nationally for over a decade. They had the highest rated drivetime show in Australian history. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Rising to fame on the airways, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have since held a combination of radio and TV roles including Gap Year, Caravan of Courage and True Story. Both now feature on the Hamish and Andy podcast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Blake and his wife author and skincare entrepreneur Zo\u00eb Foster Blake spent<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/radio-star-hamish-blake-and-wife-zoe-foster-blake-buy-vaucluse-mansion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> $8.925m in Vaucluse for a 885sqm estate. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The five-bedroom, six-bathroom home was bought off-market and is now known for it\u2019s colour and personality-filled interior and design.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103181\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103181\" data-capiid=\"1b75a37d76cbb6cd9e45c4812ae10941\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"2025 TV WEEK Logie Awards - Arrivals\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hamish Blake and Zoe Foster Blake. Photo by Brendon Thorne\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103182\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103182\" data-capiid=\"ce23352c8558d91b3c50a9f88a322b42\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hamish and Zoe\u2019s backyard. Picture: Instagram\/ @zotheysay<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103183\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103183\" data-capiid=\"c45ab9abbd1dd00e7d965a6ffc42e960\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In Melbourne, they previously lived in a Richmond home that cost $4.25m in 2015<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In Melbourne, they had previously lived in a Richmond home that cost $4.25m in 2015.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/hawthorn-abandoned-riverside-manor-sells-for-more-than-8m\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">In 2021, Andy Lee purchased a $8m derelict mansion with his fiance Rebecca Harding<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/hawthorn-abandoned-riverside-manor-sells-for-more-than-8m\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">,<\/a> the co-founder of the razor body brand LuiBody. The mansion at the time had reportedly sat idle for more than a decade with no running water or electricity.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103184\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103184\" data-capiid=\"0b51f461dbb1426a234e8e6e1c0c5497\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The $8m mansion. Photo: Instagram\/ @thebuild_ravenswood<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1103185\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1103185\" data-capiid=\"32ce81b20824e98d88d56c9d3efd4e66\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1103185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andy Lee and fiance Rebecca Harding at the manor. Photo: Instagram\/ @thebuild_ravenswood<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Since then, Lee and Harding have commenced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/works-begin-at-andy-lee-and-rebecca-hardings-crumbling-hawthorn-manor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a $5m Ravenswood renovation,<\/a> updating public on their Instagram account The Build Ravenswood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/electric-lawnmower-batteries-spark-urgent-warning-after-destroying-homes\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=daily_telegraph&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Your lawn obsession could cost you everything<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aussie media personalities who originally found fame on TV screens are increasingly transitioning to gigs on radio and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":501560,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,44],"class_list":["post-501559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=501559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/501560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=501559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=501559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=501559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}