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Property Insider: Scentre result, hotel sale, Tutukaka dispute, Taupō bach sale

Biggest NZ Westfield mall got 12.7 million visits last year, down from 13 million in 2023.

‘Yoga impacted by construction noise’: Arvida’s $50m+ fix-up irks some

Arvida is spending $50m+ on the main hub and apartments at its Mayfair retirement village.

Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals

Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.

Bayswater Marina wants 156-boat drystack plans non-notified

Auckland Council is yet to decide if plans for the new building should be notified.

Consumer NZ, retirement residents vs Metlifecare over repairs, maintenance

Consumer NZ, Retirement Village Residents Association complain about repairs, maintenance.

Property Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase

'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.

Ayrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit drop

Luxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.

Landlord with quarter-kilometre downtown tower plans pushes up profit

New leases in 1HY25 were 22.8% above previous contract rents, company said.

Sprinkler dispute at Auckland Viaduct apartments: $23k claim dismissed

Unit had been altered with a wood roof and deep roof beams, minimalist design sprinkler.

Elon Musk-led car company opening soon in vast new retail hub

Vehicles about to arrive at the new Westgate premises.

Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village

A giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.

‘The house was tilting’: Tenant’s escape as state houses await fate two years after floods

Four Māngere state houses are still propped up after floating during the Auckland floods.

Apartment developer declares insolvency owing $3.76m

Unexpected cost rises, Covid delays, cooling market blamed for development failure.

'Shocked': Kingsland Apartments owners get $36m minimum fix-up bill

Owners of 2-bedroom places get three choices: $350,000, $643,000 or $800,000 fix-up bill.

Property Insider: 6 big things likely to dominate 2025

Seascape, Ikea, some big new buildings and a court drama loom.

QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?

We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.