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Watchdog bans $20m scheme for units offering 50% return

Today's move follows an earlier temporary freezing measure.

Westpac forecasts house prices to fall 15% in two years

Westpac takes far more bearish stand than it had previously.

Gas for all aluminum-framed house windows by next November

Windows are estimated to be responsible for 35-50 per cent of winter heat loss.

Hope for Wellington's Armstrong Downes' subcontractors?

"The liquidators/developer will need to negotiate with the existing subbies" - Herd

New housing consents surpass 50,000, smash records

Four regions had record numbers of new homes consented, Stats NZ said.

'Buyers showing greater reluctance': Auckland house sale prices fall in April

Property sales were 47.9 per cent below those for the month of March.

Where 3000 new Auckland apartments are planned

Plans could take 15 to 20 years to be completed

152-unit CBD project frozen as $80m+ Wellington builder goes into liquidation

"It's a reflection of the unstable market. Everyone is busy," says one sector leader.

Stalled $85m Onehunga apartments: Deposits being repaid to buyers

Purchasers who want out of the project will get 100 per cent of their deposits returned.

Could $120m+ Queenstown case top NZ's largest leaky claim?

Oaks operates the Auckland and Queenstown buildings that have major leaks, fire defects.

Builder aborting $85m Onehunga apartment job frets for buyers

'Decision will no doubt be a tough pill to swallow' says builder.

Waiwera's derelict and abandoned hot pools: New hope for a thriving future

Pools and a bottling plant were once owned by Russian Mikhail Khimich, who has died.

Builder leaves unfinished $85m Onehunga apartment scheme

Builder leaves huge project: buyer needed to take over and finish 85 units.

Foley Wines granted consent to buy Central Otago vineyard

Business expanding via developments in Central Otago, Wairarapa.

5000-home development rejected by Housing Minister for fast-track treatment

Winton Land has 1500 of 5000 homes consented: plans will proceed on smaller scale.

Billionaire Friedlanders buy leaky Auckland apartment block

"We hope that the previous owners got some relief from our purchase" - Creemers