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Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden

Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.

Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says

Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.

Auckland real estate agency fined $7000, censured for 25 audit breaches

Breaches which occurred during a three-year period resulted in a tribunal ruling.

Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%

One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.

Wellington’s derelict Reading Cinema complex for sale

The sale comes after a controversial council deal fell through.

‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down

Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.

New house at Gibbs Farm sculpture park on NZ's Best Homes with Phil Spencer

'Leveraging our innovative reputation in the pursuit of creating remarkable homes'.

'A privilege to come to New Zealand' - Phil Spencer on popular TVNZ 1 series

The series finishes next Sunday at Te Arai, Cheltenham and Aotea Great Barrier Island.

'Retirement funds eaten up' - Point Wells man wins battle for seawall, boat ramp

'It’s been well in excess of $280,000 and there’s more to spend.'

Brothel madam takes on lawyer landlord in rent row

A brothel madam has occupied the premises in a dispute with her landlord.

Property Insider: NZ tops OECD rent chart; tenancy law change coming

At least we got more rental properties since an 'upzoning' overhaul.

Argosy scoops supreme Property Council award for major Wellington project

'A stunning achievement and a great case study for engineers and the property industry.'

110 Perth homes a month have exploding pipes: builder BGC

Full cost to put new pipes into a Perth place has been estimated at A$80,000 per home.

Eke Panuku challenged over broken Wynyard Quarter footbridge

'Must maintain a direct public access way' - clause in ground lease highlighted.

Editorial: Vacant buildings, serious fall should ring alarm bells for Wellington

OPINION: It's pure luck nobody died on Monday night.

Property Insider: Quay Park leasehold fee spiral fear; Precinct Properties’ apartment push

CBD leasehold, Seascape, apartments, Mt Eden and Ikea: all covered in today's column.