Greg and Marge have been trying to sell their Chatswood property for 17 months, probably 15 months longer than necessary given it's a four-bedroom house on a big block in a highly prized suburb. Will they have to wait another 17 months to sell?

Steve and Louise have had their Kallangur house, just north of Brisbane, on the market for 11 months. But after being trashed while being rented, it needs a lot of work before getting a sale.