Coalition election focus on crime and safety

THE 2010 Victorian election campaign starts now.

Buoyant market brings out the buyers

THERE is momentum in the Sydney residential market, although vendors won't necessarily secure over-the-top prices.

Auction ecstasy, agony

MELBURNIANS flirted with trading a record $1 billion worth of real estate in the past week, coming in just shy of that figure but still hitting a record $963 million.

Safe as houses? What a capital idea

Making a solid capital gain on your property begins with buying well, writes Chris Vedelago.

The crowd has spoken

More vendors are seeing the appeal of putting their properties under the hammer.

Sellers tipped to put some heat into spring

Winter has been all about first-home buyers and the financial crisis. Kate Robertson investigates whether or not the warmer months will bring sunshine to the market.

House of the week

HUNTERS HILL 30 VIRET STREET $5.9 million

Stamp Auction

THE official Australia 99 stamp auction will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Thursday 18 March, the eve of the Expo. Philatelists and other interested parties can view the collections on Wednesday 17 March and Thursday 18 March at the centre. For further inquiries contact the offici