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NZ’s off-grid hideaway ‘becoming a playground for wealthier people’
The helicopters are buzzing around Great Barrier Island.

Real estate’s Mr Brightside: ‘If you put out good energy, that’s what you get back’
Martin Cooper owns one of the most successful property franchises in the world.

‘Do they go below 3.5%?’ - pressure builds for bigger mortgage rate cuts
Reserve Bank likely to cut the OCR by 50 basis points next month.

Historic South Island church for sale after congregation outgrows it
"Mixture of sadness and excitement."

Entire New Zealand village for sale again - got a spare $2.9m?
The last time Lake Waitaki Village hit the market it made international headlines.

Zen-sational sale! Japanese-themed house snapped up by out-of-town buyer
Sale price well above the property's $780,000 RV.

Home of the Year sells for $12.5m - beats its CV by more than $2m
Local buyer snaps up waterfront wonder.

Island trophy home gets more than $8m as interest explodes over summer
"All of a sudden the buyers came out of hibernation.”

Interest rate stampede: Borrowers hooked on short-term fixes
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

‘Buyers don’t have to overpay’ - the Kiwi housing market keeping everyone honest
1000 more houses listed for sale.

‘Queen did the dishes in my house’ - $10m island estate that hosted royalty hits market
Eco "paradise" is also a hit with kiwis.

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Waiheke villa looking for $20m-plus as American buyers circle
“We don’t know if it’s the elections, or the fires, but we’ve had a spike in interest."

Overseas surfer selling former police station hidden in the middle of the bush
Cop shop was turned into a three-bedroom home after being shifted from Kaitaia to Houhora.

‘Mitre 10 rammo with tradies’ - Builders’ phones ringing hot again
Lower interest rates have spurred homeowners into action.

Faded photo drums up $2.9m for classic Kiwi bach
Buyers loved the retro vibe of Matarangi beach house, says agent.

Agent makes over $1.2m on re-sale of TV house - with some help from her mum
Block NZ home sold for $2.867m at the end of last month.

Tony Alexander: Next OCR cut could be as low as 0.25%
US punctures Kiwi hopes of cheaper mortgages in 2025.

Kiwi real estate agent Sandra Bullock follows her Hollywood namesake with star listing
She gets her very own Lake House.

Divine church to be bowled after selling for $1.5m below RV
Wadestown Presbyterian Church dropped in price after buyers discovered site complications.

Ex-Block star sells family home, builds new one in three weeks
“We love a challenge. There’s nothing like pressure – pressure is a great motivator.”

Why building costs are unlikely to spiral out of control in 2025
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

‘You snooze, you lose’: Architect’s iconic castle snapped up in days
New owners were instantly smitten.

Out-of-town buyer carves up multi-million-dollar Lake Tarawera estate
He's keeping the luxury bach and selling off the rest.

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A step-by-step guide from Johnny Warwick on how to do it like a pro.

Townhouses from axed Block NZ series sell - but did TV producers cover their costs?
“We are what we are, and we need to move on.”

Kiwi rich-lister’s ‘bittersweet’ sale of beachside mansion
Arts and Crafts-style home has a CV of $11.5m.

Former teen swimming champ sells her multi-million-dollar penthouse
Apartment has some of the best views in Auckland.