Last Updated: December 26, 2013

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Agents 'caught having sex in listed home'

Agents 'caught having sex in lis...

TWO real estate agents are being sued for allegedly using a home they were supposed to be selling for late-night sex sessions.

Marina moorings become prime real estate

Marina moorings become prime real estate

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

Inside King Henry's love nest

Inside King Henry's lov...

AN 800-year-old house which was once the home of two of Henry VIII's wives has been put up for sale. Check out the photographs inside this historic home.

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.

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.

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.

Affordable property gems in 2014

MANY regional areas are set to be investor hotspots in 2014, with buyers attracted to their affordability, strong yields and capital returns.

Should you sell during the holiday break?

Should you sell during the holiday break?

IT is the season of anticipation and it also tinged with anxiousness, so tread carefully if you plan to sell your home these holidays.

NSW

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.

QLD

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.

SA

Coastal real estate surges in value

Coastal real estate surges in value

BUYERS returned to the South Australian coastal real estate market in 2013 creating a "sensational" end to the year, industry experts said.

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World's most expensive homes in 2013

Move aside Kensington Palace, the price tags on these homes are nothing to sneeze at on Hot Homes this week.

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The most expensive apartment in the world

This Japanese apartment tops the list of most expensive one bedroom apartments in the world on Hot Homes with Prue Miller.

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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.

Should you sell during the holiday break?

Should you sell during the holiday break?

IT is the season of anticipation and it also tinged with anxiousness, so tread carefully if you plan to sell your home these holidays.

Home loans compared by Mozo

Bargain hunters binge at sales

Bargain hunters binge at sales

THOUSANDS of hardcore shoppers have flocked to stores around Melbourne for one of the busiest trading days of the year.

Taxi driver finds $300K on back seat

Melbourne Taxis

A LAS Vegas cab driver thought someone had left a bag of chocolates in the back seat. But this stash turned out to be cold hard cash.

Bale film sued by Native Americans

Christian Bale and Out of the Furnace

MEMBERS of the Ramapough Native American tribe have filed a $US50 million lawsuit against a Christian Bale film they say depicts them negatively.

AFL

Staff payouts cost Dees, Saints

Staff payouts cost Dees, Saints

MELBOURNE'S purge of senior staff cost the club more than $1.8 million, with the Dees racking up $3.1 million in losses.

Model has crazy surgery to get elf ears

Model has crazy surgery to get elf ears

SOME Lord of the Rings fans demonstrate their obsession with Tolkien's fantasy world by learning to speak Elvish. This model went a step further. Cool or cringe-worthy?