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Renovations that can add up to $400,000 to the value of a home
New data shows the impact of new bathrooms and extra bedrooms.

Boom time: The suburbs that made the most money in 2024
The housing market's winners and losers revealed.

NZ’s top 60 real estate agents revealed - return of the super-listers
Agents keep setting records despite the downturn.

NZ’s first-home buyer capital revealed - how much it costs to live there
Research shows the impact of the house price slump on property newbies.

Every town that's getting a new RV in 2025 - what homeowners can expect
Council rate rises have been on every Kiwi's mind.

Revealed: The hot 100 New Zealand suburbs to watch in 2025
These are the neighbourhoods with the most potential for buyers.

Agent who sold Jason Statham's Kiwi crib lifts lid on NZ's luxury market
Bayleys' Sarah Liu on dealing with high-net-worth homeowners.

Own outright in less than six years: Suburbs where Kiwis can pay off the mortgage fastest
Get rid of the debt in these locations.

Revealed: The surprising odds of homeowners losing money
The Reserve Bank has long warned that rising house prices are not a sure bet.

Hated house features: What buyers and agents can’t stand at open homes
Is your house too bland or too colourful? Agents share what sells and what doesn’t.

Revealed: Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000
The numbers show the hotspots for affordable homes.

House sale losses double in 2024 but one home made a profit of $11m
Who has made and lost the most money this year?

18 dogs, 15 cats and a parrot named Alex: Is this NZ's most pet-friendly rental?
Furry friends are encouraged at new apartment complex.

Radio star’s agent husband on life in real estate and juggling their difficult schedules
Ryan Teece is married to Hits host Matty McLean.

They had to prove they had $32m - this year’s most expensive listings
Agent reveal the fate of some of NZ's most glamorous homes.

Instagram warning: Interior designer says algorithm will lead you to dull place in 2025
Experts give their design tips for next year.

NZ's mortgage-free hot spots: Where homeowners are breaking free of debt
Less than a third of New Zealand homes are mortgage-free.

TV judge: ‘I’d be very surprised if The Block returns. Actually, I don’t think it will’
Reality TV show's demise in NZ is a "shame" but not a surprise.

Agent who sold Pamela Anderson’s Kiwi party house reveals his secrets
Kane Taylor says his super yacht past helps with the deals.

Mortgage or baby? Agonising choice Kiwi first-home buyers forced to make
“People are delaying or putting off completely having children.”

Return of the bear pits? Experts' top tips for nervous buyers
How first-home buyers can beat the auction competition in 2025.

Hidden costs of buying a luxury home in NZ - could you afford a $100,000 rates bill?
The mortgage is just the start of it.

NZ’s most affordable beach homes: Where to get a bach for less than $500,000
Be prepared to go remote and get creative.

NZ in recession - expect a 0.5% cut in interest rates
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Woman behind $26m mansion sale: ‘I was told I would never be a good agent’
Top agent isn’t afraid to knock on people’s doors.

Church elder's dying wish fulfilled as iconic estate sells to loving family - 'that's what Mum and Dad would want'
Waterfront home has hosted countless weddings free of charge.

Brokenwood Mysteries trophy home has a $5m-plus price tag
"They hired the barn off us, although I’ve got no idea who got murdered."