OneRoof's round-up of the latest house price and mortgage rate predictions.

Sudden change in policy on new builds could leave Kiwis exposed, advisers warn.

"We had people from Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Nelson, Wellington and Wanaka looking."

Due to open soon, the development is the logical choice for its location, design and size.

Surprising property goes to auction at the end of the month.

Agents say city still best value for money.

Aucklanders and Australians are swarming to Queenstown for second homes.

Future rental hikes likely to eclipse the big rises renters have seen over last few years.

It all comes down to three important elements: variety, balance and layering.

Would property values have surged without the interest rate cut and removal of LVRs?

Smart buyers can find ways to get onto the property ladder for less.

The benefits of making a lump sum payment on your mortgage.

"Kiwis better be good at DIY because it's kind of hard to get a builder already."

Housing market "mood" hard to quantify, but values likely to stay weak.

New research shows impact of housing market slowdown.

Complaints split over whether new property values are too high or too low.

Waterfront home had been restyled by one of the country's leading interior designers.

Stylish 1960s home sits on nearly 2000sqm site on Auckland's North Shore.

Original baches can fetch upwards of $2m and homes often sell sight unseen.

Treat dramatic superlatives with a healthy degree of scepticism and look at the numbers.

Could this be the city's most expensive house?

Survey results point to serious shifts in the housing market.

Large plot in the middle of suburbia fetches more than double its $2.6m CV.

Banks are testing applicants' ability to repay loans with rate of more than 7%.

Rising inflation and interest rates having a negative impact on the housing market.

Home loan relief? Debt to income ratios get punted.

Botanical and animal looks are making a comeback without the tackiness of the mid-1990s.

Market slowdown evident across much of the country.

Buyers will typically pass over homes with these problems.

Unfinished glass and steel folly in Mount Maunganui is just metres from the beach.