Property news
NSW
High land values last straw for squeezed small petrol stations
ANTONY LAWES 12:07pm Soaring land values in Sydney's inner suburbs are contributing to the disappearance of small petrol stations, industry experts say.
How to make your holiday house a winner
Adam Alexander 11:13am A king-sized bed in your master suite? That’s just one of Adam Alexander’s keys to success.
A new lease of life
NSW: Land releases on Sydney's fringe spark fears of urban sprawl
National: Bumper year for price growth
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Real estate queens set for showdown
ANDREW HORNERY Rumours of an all-out feud between two of Sydney’s real estate queens have kept the eastern suburbs buzzing with claims of espionage and sabotage.
Victoria
Neighbours take a squiz, but no buyer
Nicole Lindsay The prospect of owning a 1930s getaway tunnel was not enough to draw out bidders.
Opportunities
Deceased estates hot property on huge auction day
STEPHEN NICHOLLS Two inner-Sydney homes sell for $250,000 and $330,000 above their reserves.
VIC
Hammer falls on Gillard house
JILL STARK The Altona house owned by former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been sold for more than $200,000 above the expected price.
Pre-Christmas rush
Property: Christmas rush with 1000 homes for auction
STEPHEN NICHOLLS Sydney's pre-Christmas rush will take on an added dimension on Saturday.
Title Deeds
From its harbour to its air, China is sold on Sydney real estate
LUCY MACKEN Tiffany Liu, 27, is a Shanghai socialite and marketing executive who wants to buy a house in Sydney by the water and in the coolest neighbourhood.
NSW
Holmes a Court property on market
TOBY JOHNSTONE Businessman Peter Holmes a Court has listed one of the southern highlands largest estates for more than $6.8 million.
Late trainer's home stays on the pace
Anita Balalovski Tears of relief and joy flowed as the gavel fell at the auction of 340 Young Street, Annandale,on Saturday.
Melbourne home prices reach new heights
Investors tap superannuation for home bidding power as younger buyers eye smaller units and more affordable suburbs, driving Melbourne's big year in real estate.
Editor's Picks
Melbourne
Doing laps is luxury
Kate Robertson Owning a pool can offer hours of fun but it pays to do your homework before diving in.
Victoria
Coast and country
Paul Edwards Although this rambling old cottage is ready for immediate occupation it offers scope for the energetic homemaker.
China
Leonardo DiCaprio and Bruce Willis mansions top China's best in show
LUCY MACKEN It isn't just vendors who are hoping to catch the eye of some of China's cashed-up house hunters of late, but also Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio and Bruce Willis.
Home & Away: Design Trends
Statement pieces
Jenny Brown New life is breathed into old and dilapidated structures creating individual outcomes.
Private Property
New life after wine and song
David Adams A 20-hectare penisula property comes with a three-bedroom house and working vineyard.
Love Your Garden
Get your garden Christmas-ready in one day
Jason Hodges For the lucky few who have the entire family over for Christmas, I have a short, sharp list of tasks to tackle in a day.
Flat Chat
Better safe than sorry for unit block pools
Jimmy Thomson Strata schemes need stricter observance of safety rules than houses.
From The Drawing Board
A house that speaks, with feeling
Trisha Croaker A daring, remote temple of a house evokes delight, joy, and respect for the power and beauty of the Australian bush, and so much more.
Domain
The year in review
National Domain Editor Stephen Nicholls looks back at 2013, when property bounced back. (01:48)
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