Rural

Record beef prices, low interest rates and rising land values are driving demand for rural properties as buyers seek a lifestyle change and a “safe haven” investment in the new COVID world.

The family behind huge poultry brands such as Steggles and Barter, that is also one of the country’s most profitable property developers, has snapped up a major grazing farm in North Richmond for about $60 million.

It has been almost 50 years since this Richmond farm was last on the market.

It’s not the type of property that would appeal to most househunters, but make no misteak – there is more to it than meats the eye.

Investors hungry for a property that will offer more than just a fruitful return can’t go past this golden opportunity.

A blue-chip family-owned cotton growing enterprise on the New South Wales border has hit the market for the first time in 100 years.

A portion of Devon Park — one of Victoria’s oldest farming properties — has sold for the first time in about 90 years, for more than $14 million, with a high-profile barrister understood to be the buyer.

Some of Australia’s best and most memorable commercial properties are found in regional and rural areas. So we’ve headed out of town and dived into our recent listings to find the rural and regional dream …

Buy this underground motel in Coober Pedy and you’ll strike gold – or opal, in this case.