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When strata owners start shooting

Jimmy Thomson 4:42pm Details are still to emerge of the strata dispute that led to the shooting at an executive committee meeting in Lakemba, the arrest of an elderly owner and the fracturing of his skull .

We all want a piece of green

Paul Best Whether it's the attraction of a broad swath of grass to walk or play on, or the shade of leafy trees to sit under, it seems that everyone likes to live close to parks.

Title Deeds: ET angling to make a splash at home

Anzac Day: Two new projects honour soldiers

Auctions: $6.7 billion worth of sales under hammer

Prices: Sydney's great property boom appears to have ended

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National

Elwood, Australia's No. 1 investor spot

CHRISTINA ZHOU Some of Melbourne's suburbs tipped to grow by more than 8 percent every year until 2019.

To Market

Inner-west sale revs up buyers

ANTONY LAWES Summernat's co-owner to sell his Stanmore church conversion.

Aria planning new South Brisbane tower

MARISSA CALLIGEROS Aria lodges application to build new South Brisbane tower with 180 apartments, as well as shops, cafes and restaurants.

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Apartments

Owners will be forced to sell under new laws

ANNA PATTY A majority of apartment owners will be able to force their neighbours to sell their homes to developers under proposed laws to be taken to the NSW cabinet for approval next month.

Market Wrap

'Fair value' often eclipsed in real world

Chris Tolhurst More buyers are paying above the odds amid concerns over underquoting.

Homestead

Banyule Homestead on the market

CHRISTINA ZHOU From the outside it resembles a majestic mansion, from the sky it looks like a castle and inside it holds the history of one of the oldest surviving homesteads in Victoria.

CBD

Commuters say it's high time they moved to the city

TOBY JOHNSTONE An apartment boom is taking shape in Sydney's inner city.

Title Deeds

Top-end market takes flight

LUCY MACKEN Former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon is one of many successful sellers this autumn.

Is the property market slowing?

House price growth looks set to wane in both Melbourne and Sydney this year.

Editor's Picks

Prestige

Mansion with dungeon sells for $10m

LUCY MACKEN Potts Point landmark Rockwall House is one of the suburb's few remaining grand residences.

Rental Rants

High anxiety over roof repairs

Jimmy Thomson Who should be paying for damage caused by a tenant while replacing a TV aerial?

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Feature

Revived interest in holiday homes

Rachel Packham Those after a taste of rural life are just a short drive away to the delights of the countryside.

Sydney

Investors go in for the kill

Stephen Nicholls and Toby Johnstone Bargain hunt in the lead up to Easter.

Interiors

Sliding walls prove a flexible solution at Danks Street home in Albert Park

Paul Best The plan was to build something that could accommodate, and adapt to future needs.

Celebrity

Sofia Vergara buys villa in Beverly Hills

Lucy Macken Actor Sofia Vergara has bought an opulent, faux-Italian villa in Beverly Hills, for $US10.6 million ($11.36 million).

Drawing Board

A step in the light direction

Trisha Croaker Renovating the birthplace of one of Australia’s most treasured female artists requires careful, respectful brushstrokes.

Innovation

Hillside retreat a simple pleasure

Jenny Brown With its direct lines and stunning spaces, this holiday home is another nugget from Chewton.

Celebrity

Jodie Foster drops price of Hollywood home

Lucy Macken Hollywood heavyweight Jodie Foster has slashed the asking price on her Hollywood Hills West home.

Domain

The forecast for 2014

Louis Christopher, Dr Andrew Wilson and Janusz Hooker give their views on the outlook for the rest of the year. (01:15)

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