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House prices steady in February, sales recover

House prices were stable in February, says the Real Estate Institute, while the number of properties sold recovered from a poor January.

Warehouse shares up 2pc after half year result

<i>Stock takes</i>: Fast food chain takes bite out of recession

Shell name will stay, says Infratil

Hotchin and Watson give up on mum and dad

Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson say they will no longer hit up mum and dad investors for cash because it's 'too hard' without the Govt guarantee.

NZ sharemarket lifts early

Half of KiwiSavers wrongly believe in Govt guarantee: survey

Trust KiwiSaver? You bet

<i>Mike Taylor:</i> What can today's investors learn from history's cautionary tales?

Modest early gain on NZ sharemarket

Low supply fuels wild ride in 2009

Market defies gloomy forecasts as buyers fight over meagre property pool.

Analysing affordability

Ask anyone who has bought a house recently if Kiwi homes are affordable. It's a bit of a no-brainer.

Trying times

Among the provincial towns and pasture, it was a sea of red.

Personal savings present savvy loan option

Before you start house-hunting, you need to figure out how much you can afford to borrow.

Property Report: So you want to live in... Otumoetai

Relaxed coastal suburb attracts a range of residents.

Historic foundation of lasting value

The life of the registered valuer is often lived in the shadows of property transactions, and can therefore be mistaken to be a profession in its infancy.

Top of the plots

Eat your heart out, Remuera. The tree-lined streets of Auckland's most noted, refined suburb.