Property2023 housing market kicks off with big turnout at open homesSellers beating the listings rush and buyers with finance approvals already doing deals.14 Jan 05:00 PM
PropertyOne of the Mount’s last original baches sells - but for how much?Thirty years ago it changed hands for just $415,000.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PropertyThe houses that will struggle to sell in 2023It’s all about sellers making the effort this year, agents say.13 Jan 05:00 PM
PropertyNot enough Kiwi billionaires: Why NZ is unlikely to see a $100m house saleRecord prices for Sydney real estate prompts the question: why not here?13 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNightmare before Christmas: IRD owed $1.1m, creditors $460k - what to do?Troubles hit another builder - just before Christmas.13 Jan 12:41 AM
PropertyPower-saving hacks that could save at least $400 a yearEnergy costs are the household bill that could beat inflation in 2023.12 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessVape business goes up in smoke with $1.9m projected lossesCavalcade of crises and bad surprises: Demise of business and its products.12 Jan 08:22 PM
PropertyWill owning a house make you happier? NZ’s happiness prof gives his verdictFinancial wellbeing and emotional wellbeing are not always the same thing.12 Jan 04:00 PM
PropertyPlanning a renovation this year? It’ll be easier but not cheaper, say expertsMore tradies will be available but GIB plasterboard prices will rise.12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Big progress': Waiheke Island's Kennedy Point Marina shows latest workTwo of nine marina piers at contentious site now mostly installed.11 Jan 11:00 PM
PropertyChelsea Winter’s fairy-tale home price slashed again, now under $2mAbout $500,000 shaved off lifestyle property price since it was first listed in October.11 Jan 05:00 PM
PropertyChristmas Eve win: Auckland house sells in just two daysHoliday sale leaves agent with too many buyers and not enough houses in the new year.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFailed Canterbury house-builder forecast to owe $1m+"Struggled with delays around building materials and consents."11 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Relationship breakdown between shareholders': Resthome might be sold"Hope of selling it as a going concern" - BDO.11 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionSeawall given go-ahead: Construction allowed to protect land from erosionSeaward lawns of two homes collapsed onto the foreshore below.10 Jan 07:48 PM
Property2022′s top sale: Designer pad sells for $20.75m - $8m above ‘meaningless’ CVIn a sign of the times, only two deals settled for over $20m this year.10 Jan 05:00 PM
PropertyTony Alexander: Will house prices recover in 2023?The answer largely depends on interest rates.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRyman slices Australian plans in half to gain approval for $344m villageScheme for 217 apartments now scaled back to 104 units.10 Jan 02:00 AM
Aged careSummerset sales up 18pc but buyers take longer to sell houses in falling marketCompany has not been immune to the falling housing market.09 Jan 09:43 PM
PropertyAbsolute bargains to be had: The suburbs buyers should target in 2023Experts on where they think the “damn good” buying opportunities are.09 Jan 05:00 PM
ConstructionHouse construction inflation sets new annual recordDespite a recent slowdown the overall trend is one of surging costs.09 Jan 04:00 PM
PropertyHow a rookie in braces turned a ‘big mistake’ into house price gold“Everyone was struggling. There were times when I wondered, What have I done?”09 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careAfter seven-year struggle, $317m Ryman plans approvedRollercoaster ride for $317m estate continues, but project opponents already grumbling.08 Jan 11:15 PM
PropertyHousing market off to worrying start as confidence in economy plungesThe five things you need to know about the housing market this week.08 Jan 05:00 PM
PropertyHomeowners sleepwalking into disaster: Warning over Kiwi spending habitsBrokers say people need to prepare for the higher rates when they kick in.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PropertyWho’s likely to beat the recession in 2023?Lessons from the last market shock.07 Jan 05:00 PM
PropertyHow to smash your mortgage like a proThe tactics that will help you pay off your home loan faster.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PropertyWould NZ house prices go nuts again if we took off all the brakes?Experts on the usefulness of market controls during a slump.06 Jan 05:00 PM
PropertyOpen home checklist: How to tell if your dream home is hiding a dark, dingy secretWhat potential buyers should look for when inspecting a property.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PropertyProperty red flags: The hidden costs of buying an ultra-cheap homeSome property purchases are riskier than others.05 Jan 05:00 PM
PropertyReturn of the CCCFA nightmares: Rule changes ‘made diddly squat difference’Banks still looking backwards when it comes to lending, say mortgage brokers.05 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessHouse price falls slowed at the end of 2022, but the market is unlikely to have bottomed outLast year's 5 per cent drop may not be the end of it.04 Jan 11:18 PM
PropertyRising sea levels, falling prices: Multi-million-dollar waterfront homes at riskClimate change threat to thousands of coastal properties.04 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHouse values fall close to 10pc in a year in NapierLines were once out the door. Now agents are 'lucky to get two or three to an open home'.04 Jan 04:00 PM
