InvestmentSkinny section needs fat walletA 12m-wide sliver of land wedged between two houses is up for sale in Ponsonby.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Investment'NO stamp duties, NO capital gains tax'Colliers' advertising in China for Auckland apartments talks up soft rules.19 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentFrench investors look to NZThe number of French interested in buying Kiwi land has grown enough to warrant one locally based Frenchman to establish a French real-estate business.15 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentForeign rules could hurt reputationThe Government's proposed foreign house buyer law change could damage NZ's international reputation, a Parliamentary select committee heard yesterday.15 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentCan foreign nationals buy real estate in...John Armstrong takes a look at the rules surrounding property investment by foreign nationals in other countries around the world.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRaybon Kan: 'If Chinese buy houses and pay you too much - you don't like it'Comedian weighs in on the property debate: "Being Chinese in New Zealand always puts you on the back foot."14 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentShoebox apartment slips through planning loopholeUnder current rules there are no specific size requirements for non-permanent accommodation - including 9sqm apartments.06 Jul 02:46 AM
OpinionCraig Elliffe: Bright-line test for house sales lacks lustreCraig Elliffe writes: The officials' paper indicates an exemption will apply when you inherit a property from a deceased estate or have transferred as part of the property settlement.05 Jul 09:22 PM
Investment$104k for carpark-sized padIt's 7.9sq m inside, has no kitchen, sink or toilet and fits little more than a single bed - but a buyer has just paid $104,000 for the shoebox living space.05 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentHart: From panelbeater to billionaireFor a man worth more than $11 billion, Graeme Hart keeps a remarkably low profile. Matt Nippert charts the rise of a most private business magnate.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanIs NZ ready for $10b of Chinese cash about to drop on property market?A big wave of Chinese cash is heading our way. Is New Zealand prepared for a massive $10b to drop on the property market?23 Jun 09:31 PM
InvestmentRent hikes to cover rates increaseA tenants' watchdog has warned rent increases risk pricing people out of Auckland's heated housing market, sparking homelessness and social problems.23 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentChinese investment set to boomThe floodgates are set to open for Chinese buyers to pour billions into NZ real estate as restrictions on privately held capital are eased: report.23 Jun 07:42 AM
OpinionLet's rethink renting in NZOPINION: Landlord Tim Duffett says it's time to change the whole way we rent homes in New Zealand.15 Jun 09:30 PM
InvestmentNZ's first $2 million suburbThe prestigious suburb - first to reach the $1 million mark in 2003 - has now set a frightening new benchmark.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentGoodman's $45.8m Auckland projectsGoodman Property Trust, the country's second-biggest listed property investor, has ratcheted up development plans with four new industrial projects in Auckland worth $45.8 million.08 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionGeoff Barnett: Auckland's housing market dominance only going to growWith annual price growth at 13.9 per cent, it is no surprise Auckland is increasingly dominant in lifting the country's overall growth rate, writes Geoff Barnett.04 Jun 09:30 PM
InvestmentHomeowner 'an exception'An Auckland student who became a homeowner at just 22-years-old is not a fair representation of all students, says the national students' association.01 Jun 07:03 AM
InvestmentStudent becomes property investorWhile thousands of Aucklanders despair at their chances of owning a house, a determined 22-year-old student is proof it can be done.31 May 05:00 PM
Investment$1m for this $495k homeThe agent says the price demonstrates the fierce competition among investors and developers for properties with subdividable sections.28 May 05:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentArgosy's profit falls 25%Argosy Property reported a 25 per cent drop in annual profit, while its rental income rose, as the listed property investor returned to a tax paying position.28 May 05:00 PM
InvestmentSold for $1.14m, relisted 48 hours laterAs property prices in the area escalate by around $1000 a day, agent says owners of the brand-new $1.14m house have simply "changed their minds".20 May 05:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentHow you could fall foul of new tax rulesThe IRD has released a summary of commonly made mistakes by non-professional property investors.17 May 11:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Russell: Speculators can pay their wayWhen Graeme Wheeler introduced the Reserve Bank's new rules for property investment in Auckland, he said that it was only one tool to manage the housing crisis.14 May 09:30 PM
OpinionAnne GibsonAnne Gibson: Thumbs up for lending rulesDampening highly geared speculators' appetite for the Auckland cash-box housing market got the thumbs up from many quarters yesterday.13 May 07:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentRank Group confirms Carter Holt sell downGraeme Hart's Rank Group confirmed it plans to sell down its stake in Carter Holt Harvey in an initial public offering.11 May 10:31 PM
InvestmentAll-night vigil for home buyersDesperate home-buyers have resorted to sleeping in cars overnight in the hope of securing one of 12 sections when they go up for sale this morning.08 May 05:30 PM
OpinionAndrew King: Why I think there's no housing bubble in AucklandAndrew King of the NZ Property Investors Federation outlines the main concerns around housing in Auckland - and clears up some of the facts.06 May 12:00 AM
InvestmentRecord auctions pushing up house pricesHead-to-head bidders are paying tens of thousands of dollars more at auctions than they would for fixed price homes, new figures reveal.24 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionCraig Lamberton: Hot property and capital gainsAmidst the debate around the effects of a capital gains tax on the Auckland property market, TV show 'Our First Home' has proven useful.22 Apr 12:50 AM
InvestmentWaiheke landowner loses zoning battleWaiheke's biggest landowner has lost a challenge over the zoning on parts of its holdings on the island's eastern tip and on a nearby island.21 Apr 05:00 PM
InvestmentThis house makes $1000 a day...A three-bedroom North Shore "do-up" has earned its owner nearly $1000 a day - just shy of the salary of a High Court judge - in Auckland's red-hot property market.17 Apr 05:00 PM
