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Auckland hostel safety failures revealed: Inspector missed locked fire escape door

A complaint about the potentially fatal error did not lead to enforcement action.

The F word, the $3.1m Queenstown house sale and the two court cases

'The swear word f*** is commonly used for emphasis in modern New Zealand.' - judge

Property manager who stole $90k in bond money receives fine, censure

'There is no place for a person like Mr Sharma in the profession' - tribunal.

Tenant evicted from farm shed shared with landlord gets $1300

Dairy worker who denied owner access to farm shed turfed out; awarded compensation.

CBRE breached real estate rule, no penalty issued

The agency had no prior disciplinary history, no complaint had been made by the client.

Inflation, Aussie migration change cited in housing market malaise

Auckland median house prices plummet 15pc in one year.

Ten ‘genuine prospects’ for future of Hastings Tudor-style villa

Ten prospects have been identified for the future of a Tudor-style villa in Hastings.

Revealed: NZ's top 50 builders

One firm has projects worth more than $850m in Auckland.

Cyclone may have long-term impact on Northland house prices

The questions that’ll be on buyers’ minds will be, has your house been flooded?

Winton Land nearly doubles revenue

Share value halved: Listed two years ago at $3.88, now trading at just $1.90.

‘A tragedy’: Wellington’s desperate rental rush is crushing spirits

Rental hopefuls face 60 other people at some viewings, mouldy rooms, and high prices.

Tipped off: Tenant gets $10,000 back in rent after retaliatory notice by landlord

He was given notice after a call to the council revealed his flat wasn't permitted.

Six money questions for 2023

A look at the big financial issues coming up with the Craigs Investment director.

‘I’m not a dropkick party kid’: Max Key opens up on regrets, social media, public scrutiny

The former first son also talks the pressures that come with his new property venture.

Stanley Bay cliff collapse: What it means for homeowners

'All the way to heaven and to hell': Houses near cliff edge after heavy rain.

Interest rates drive down Investore valuations

Value of its portfolio of large-format shops fell 2.4 per cent for the half year.