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Bryce Wilkinson: Attracting overseas investment: A step forward, but not far enough

OPINION: The Government's proposed bill is timid compared to earlier hopes.

Judge slams building inspection reports after $500k leaky home case

Three companies did pre-purchase checks – but only one identified moisture problems.

Editorial: The growing reliance on the bank of children for retirement

OPINION: Families are buying tiny houses for ageing parents to help reduce costs.

Has the rental market flatlined? Median rental prices down, 'affordability ceiling' curbing rises

First time since 2009 the median national rent price had gone down, Cotality says.

‘It’s clear we have a real problem’: Homelessness 'appears' to be outstripping population growth

Government ministers have released a report on the 'long-running challenge' facing NZ.

Residents take legal action over high fees at The CAB apartments

The High Court will hear the case in Auckland on October 20.

Is it time for a re-think on the foreign buyer ban?

Real estate agent says we're sending mixed messages with foreign buyer ban.

Stuck in Middle Rd with ewes: Councillors against Havelock North development due to soil quality

Houses to the left of it, rest home to the right.

Nick Mowbray's vision for cut-price homes - and when company could launch

Zuru has invested more in this venture than its consumer goods division.

Why Sir John Key believes interest rates are stifling NZ growth

He also criticised former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's monetary policy.

'A billion-dollar question': Future of housing buyouts uncertain

Recent extreme weather is prompting a rethink of housing protections.

'Will it take someone to die?': 85yo's fears after home demolished by airborne car

A former occupant says it's the third time the house has been hit by a car

'We're saying no' – house-building boss on timber price hikes

New Zealand's busiest house builder v timber giant on price rises planned from October 1.

'Unusual system': Bond delay and power supply system lead to fine for landlord

The tenant had no power for hours at a time due to a 'complicated' metering system.

'Stay on your side of the Bombays': Rotorua developer's swipe at Auckland firms

Bradley is taking over a project stalled since the original Auckland developer went bust.

Nick Clark: Towards a system that respects property rights – tidy tweaks or real change?

OPINION: Freshwater reforms propose balancing environmental, social and economic factors.