Last updated: December 22, 2013

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Hit the property jackpot in 2014

Hit the property jackpot in 2014

PROPERTY investors can expect double-digit returns in 2014 if they buy wisely. Real estate expert Chris Gray gives his hotspot picks for next year.

Interest rates could fall further

Interest rates could fall further

FRONTING a parliamentary committee, Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens hints that the official interest rate could fall further in 2014.

Jordan shoots, fails with mansion

Jordan shoots, fails with mansion

AT this rate, a pair of Michael Jordan's old sneakers may be worth more than the basketball legend's whopping mansion one of these days.

Mortgage blackspots revealed

Mortgage blackspots revealed

RECORD-LOW interest rates continue to ease the number of mortgage defaults across Australia but many postcodes remain repayment blackspots.

Most memorable house sales of 2013

Most memorable house sales of 2013

WE asked real estate agents to tell us about their most memorable sales of the year. Their answers ranged from the funny to the innovative and lucky.

The flat-pack house built in just hours

The flat-pack house built in just hours

HOME buying just got a whole lot easier with a kit house that costs $16,000 and is as easy to put together as an Ikea bookshelf.

Jordan shoots, fails with mansion

AT this rate, a pair of Michael Jordan's old sneakers may be worth more than the basketball legend's whopping mansion one of these days.

Jordan's home sale up in the Air

Michael Jordan Home Basketball

MICHAEL Jordan's 5200sq m home in suburban Chicago has failed to sell at auction after the bidding fell short.

Holidays hot auction time

Holidays hot auction time

AUCTIONING your home just four days before Christmas may seem like a nightmare, but looming holidays, or not, hundreds of last-minute properties will be on the auction block this weekend.

Million-dollar garden but no house

The million dollar garden with no house

BUYERS of this million-dollar plus property could be forgiven for thinking something is missing.

Harbour city's tallest tower launched

Sydney's tallest tower l...

IT will be Sydney's tallest apartment block and it looks set to tower over most of our famous skyline.

Private school land grab

ELITE private schools are snapping up properties and turning themselves into Sydney's wealthiest landholders - despite still receiving government funding.

Where will property prices go in 2014?

Where will property prices go in 2014?

RECORD low rates, foreigners swooping on bargains and naive home hunters - property was a hot commodity in 2013 and it's going to get hotter.

Investors reap mining rewards

Investors reap mining rewards

PROPERTY investors continue to reap rewards from the resources industry, with mining towns accounting for the top 10 rental yields in the country.

Hit the property jackpot in 2014

Hit the property jackpot in 2014

PROPERTY investors can expect double-digit returns in 2014 if they buy wisely. Real estate expert Chris Gray gives his hotspot picks for next year.

Interest rates could fall further

Interest rates could fall further

FRONTING a parliamentary committee, Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens hints that the official interest rate could fall further in 2014.

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Private school land grab

Private school land grab

ELITE private schools are snapping up properties and turning themselves into Sydney's wealthiest landholders - despite still receiving government funding.

Where will property prices go in 2014?

Where will property prices go in 2014?

RECORD low rates, foreigners swooping on bargains and naive home hunters - property was a hot commodity in 2013 and it's going to get hotter.

Hit the property jackpot in 2014

Hit the property jackpot in 2014

PROPERTY investors can expect double-digit returns in 2014 if they buy wisely. Real estate expert Chris Gray gives his hotspot picks for next year.

Best buys near the beach

Best buys near the beach

LIVING near the beach may seem out of reach for many but it's more affordable than you think. Check out these buys in coastal areas.

Where will property prices go in 2014?

Where will property prices go in 2014?

RECORD low rates, foreigners swooping on bargains and naive home hunters - property was a hot commodity in 2013 and it's going to get hotter.

Investors reap mining rewards

Investors reap mining rewards

PROPERTY investors continue to reap rewards from the resources industry, with mining towns accounting for the top 10 rental yields in the country.

Fresh berth for Melbourne property

Fresh berth for Melbourne property

A NEW class of real estate has emerged in Melbourne that has buyers paying up to $410,000 for a muddy patch of dirt no more than 15m in length.

Where will property prices go in 2014?

Where will property prices go in 2014?

RECORD low rates, foreigners swooping on bargains and naive home hunters - property was a hot commodity in 2013 and it's going to get hotter.

Top property performers in 2013

Top property performers in 2013

A RANGE of Melbourne suburbs achieved house value growth of more than 17 per cent in the last year. Is your suburb one of them?

No way around it, house is fugly

No way around it, house is fugly

WE all know estate agents can be a tad economical with the truth. But some properties can't be sugar-coated, they're just plain fugly.

Most memorable house sales of 2013

Most memorable house sales of 2013

WE asked SA real estate agents to tell us about their most memorable sales of the year. Their answers ranged from the funny to the innovative and lucky.

Flagship home at Flagstaff Hill

Flagship home at Flagstaff Hill

OUR house of the week is a six-bedroom mansion with enviable views. See more pictures of this amazing property here.

Major strata law reform on the way

Major strata law reform on the way

TENANTS living in apartment complexes across WA will finally be handed the keys to the kingdom in 2014.

Investors reap mining rewards

Investors reap mining rewards

PROPERTY investors continue to reap rewards from the resources industry, with mining towns accounting for the top 10 rental yields in the country.

WA's most profitable suburbs revealed

WA's most profitable suburbs ...

REAL ESTATE: New data has revealed Perth's most profitable suburbs for 2013. See the top 25. | More WA Real Estate