Wealthy Chinese property developer Phillip Dong Fang Lee is either an environmental vandal hell-bent on destroying hundreds of hectares of once pristine bushland and marine sanctuary in Port Stephens, or the hapless victim of council red tape.
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The downsizing dilemma
What kind of homes are downsizers really looking for?, asks Tony Trobe.
Andrew Wilson: Canberra leads capital pack
Canberra has recorded its highest ever house price growth for the March quarter, writes Andrew Wilson.
Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar smashes $70 million house price record to buy Elaine in Point Piper
Scott Farquhar, 37, has come a long way in the property market since 2006 when he bought his first home, a two-bedder in Pyrmont for $1.41 million where he still lives.
Auction watch: A winning renovation pays off in Pearce
An impressive renovation paid off for the owners of 89 Parkhill Street in Pearce come auction time on Saturday.
Unliveable Newport dump sells for more than $1 million at auction
Prospective buyers and neighbours covered their noses with their scarves and hands to avoid a waft of the foul stench that filled this unlivable — but heritage protected — Newport house.
House of the Week: it’s love-all in leafy Kooyong
Family homes rarely come on the market in this quiet pocket – Melbourne’s fifth smallest suburb – and this one has a tennis court too.
Best on Show
Domain’s pick of the some of the best properties on the market in Melbourne.
Title Deeds: Llleyton and Bec Hewitt move to Toorak mini-manor
Tennis player turned commentator Lleyton and wife Bec get keys to brand new mansion.
You Wish: Total-package appeal in South Yarra
You’ll be far from alone in finding it all in this little inner-city gem.