InvestmentAllied Farmers says debt falling on Five Mile sale, US newsStruggling Allied Farmers says it has settled the about $27m sale of stage two of Queenstown's Five Mile property development early.09 Sep 11:15 PM
InvestmentProperty values in gradual decline: QVProperty values in NZ have continued to decline gradually over the past few months as market sentiment remains cautious, according to the August report by QV.08 Sep 03:33 AM
InvestmentThe woman in the bubbleOne-time factory worker Zhang Xin rode China's property boom.05 Sep 05:30 PM
InvestmentAuckland property prices fall in August, listings stay lowHouse prices in Auckland fell during August as the number of properties being listed continues to stall. 03 Sep 12:15 AM
BDBDInvestmentAllied Farmers Rob Alloway resignsAllied Farmers chief executive Rob Alloway has resigned, following chairman John Loughlin out of a firm whose finance arm is in receivership.02 Sep 11:45 PM
InvestmentProperty agent fined $5k for tampering with sale dealA real estate agent who tampered with a sale and purchase agreement to increase her stake in a commission split has been fined.02 Sep 12:15 AM
InvestmentFewer listings fail to clear property glutThe number of new listings fell for the fifth straight month last month, fuelling talk of a looming property shortage in our biggest city.01 Sep 12:20 AM
InvestmentUS pension plan sues Hart over Pactiv dealThe $6.3bn takeover by Graeme Hart's Reynolds Group of Pactiv Corporation was challenged in a lawsuit by a trade union pension plan. 25 Aug 05:30 PM
InvestmentViaduct Capital receiver expects to recoup 28c to 33cA total of 110 Viaduct Capital secured depositors are owed NZ$7.8 million, including accrued capitalised interest. Under the Crown retail deposit guarantee 94 depositors owed NZ$7.3 million are covered.18 Aug 09:30 PM
InvestmentHart borrows billions for Pactiv takeoverGraeme Hart is sticking with his longtime strategy of heavily leveraging his business deals, borrowing as much as US$5bn to help pay for Pactiv.18 Aug 05:30 PM
InvestmentMystery over Five Mile Allied Farmers financeThe man behind the $27m purchase of a Queenstown property development from Allied Farmers is declining to say how the deal is being financed amid speculation Allied may be helping him.15 Aug 10:15 PM
OpinionTamsyn Parker<i>Stock Takes</i>: Welcome news for retailerHallenstein Glasson's positive profit guidance has been music to the ears of investors.12 Aug 05:30 PM
Interest rates<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Ten reasons why house prices have 10pc to fallThe fundamental problems with the NZ housing market are coming home to roost, writes Bernard Hickey.09 Aug 02:15 AM
InvestmentStrategic Finance receivers say repayment due early SeptReceivers say they will make a payout to investors of between 1.5c and 2.5c in the dollar within the next 4 weeks.09 Aug 01:45 AM
Interest ratesNational house prices: How you fareA "do-nothing" sentiment is gripping the property market and the number of house sales is down a third from a year ago, says the valuation agency QV.08 Aug 05:30 PM
