PremiumPremiumConstructionApartment owners' battle against boatsheds to retain viewsWhen a 25m marine services shed rose, apartments owners went to court.18 Aug 05:01 PM
ConstructionAuckland house prices fell nearly $1000 a day from June to JulySales numbers up, but prices falling back.03 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhere Auckland rents spiralled fastest: Average now $642/weekSteep rises in an area where many can’t afford to own homes, so are long-term tenants.28 Jul 04:20 AM
Official Cash RatePrices frozen, volumes stay low: subdued mid-winter house salesNational median house price remained unchanged at $780,00 from May to June; REINZ.12 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland house prices, sales volume increasing despite tough marketDespite an unpleasant combo of ingredients, some confidence is building.05 Jul 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBusiness Hub: Barfoot & Thompson director Kiri Barfoot retiring, ‘window of time for me’“I won the parental lottery, right?” she says of their drive, determination, brilliance.02 Jul 12:00 AM
Banking and financeNew data shows best month for house sales in a year. Is market starting to turn?Another sign Auckland has bottomed out. A jump in volume, but sale prices flat.01 Jun 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew data reveals where Auckland rents jumped by 7.2%New insights from an agency managing 19,000 properties: What does it say?12 May 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTrad front, rad back: Grey Lynn house valued at $5.6m for sale'But a lot was done on the renovation. I spent too much on that - over $2.5m.'08 Apr 05:00 PM
EconomyBuyer confidence back: Residential sales up 86 per cent at Barfoot & ThompsonMarch showed a modest but positive improvement in trading.04 Apr 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPaul Potts at NZ's 'biggest party' - 3800 at sit-down Ellerslie dinnerTwo families put money aside for five years to mark the massive business milestone.26 Mar 04:00 AM
ConstructionAuckland's February house sales 'slowest in at least a quarter of a century'Trading conditions the 'most challenging anyone in the business can recall'.01 Mar 09:30 PM
InvestmentBoom at top end, but unsold houses hit 12-year high so it's a buyer's market almost everywhereBig jump in $3million-plus sales bucks an otherwise stagnant market.04 Dec 09:51 PM
Business Reports'Less spectacular' forecast for housing marketBarfoot & Thompson developed new IT systems to continue operating during this lockdown.06 Oct 03:59 PM
New ZealandAgent borrowed $100k from his builderNew evidence shows developer sought finance for property he "never intended" to buy.10 Aug 04:19 AM