Aged careGiant Devonport retirement plans unveiledRevealed: Ryman's Devonport retirement village plans15 Sep 11:35 PM
TourismCourt rejects Paihia unit owners' caseThe case was brought by a group of owners of an upmarket Bay of Islands apartment block suffering weathertightness issues.15 Sep 02:30 AM
ConstructionPrice hikes hit apartment schemeDeposit-payers might be asked for 15 per cent more.14 Sep 11:25 PM
InvestmentNZ house prices up: Check your regionLatest sales figures from the Real Estate Institute show a national median house price rose 5.8 per cent annually.13 Sep 10:20 PM
Investment$100k profit for apartment resellersOff-the-plans buyers in two big apartment complexes have been on-selling for big profits.12 Sep 12:40 AM
InvestmentApartment sector shakeup imminentA shakeup of the laws New Zealand's $40 billion apartment sector is imminent.08 Sep 08:40 PM
Aged careRyman's plans for new Auckland retirement villageNew Zealand's largest listed retirement village operator has had its application to build a huge new village in the Auckland suburb 07 Sep 08:50 PM
InvestmentLandords demand DIY meth system to cut costsLandlords should be able to do their own meth-testing of rental properties, says this Auckland man.05 Sep 09:15 PM
InvestmentAnother $2m+ suburb for AucklandSoaring house prices have seen a second Auckland suburb click over the $2 million mark, with only five suburbs left with an average price under $500,000.03 Sep 05:00 PM
InvestmentInvestors buying the most housesProperty investors are increasing their stronghold on the housing market - shutting out families needing a bigger home.03 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeTighter bank loans may throttle housingAuckland property developers fear that a sudden tightening of bank lending may "throttle" new housing projects despite the city's desperate housing shortage.02 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeLabour backs lawyer's foreign house buyer queryLabour has renewed calls to ban foreigners buying New Zealand houses.25 Aug 02:18 AM
Aged care'We hate to let them down' - Ryman on village delaysNZ's biggest listed retirement village operator Ryman, has set up its own precast concrete factory, as delays hit one of its big building project.24 Aug 11:30 PM
Banking and financeForeigners buying 29pc of homes - lawyerA lawyer says foreigners buy 29 per cent of New Zealand properties, not 3 per cent as reported in official state data.23 Aug 10:43 PM
Banking and financeHome loans fall ahead of LVR rulesThe number of home loans and amount being borrowed has dipped ahead of further lending restrictions, but one mortgage broker says 23 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandVolcano housing 'would be low-income'A family trust that wants to allow housing on a South Auckland volcano says the housing could be around $500,000-$700,000 - aimed at low- and middle-income earners.09 Aug 03:32 AM
New ZealandLabour: no tax breaks for speculatorsLabour Housing Spokesman Phil Twyford says removing negative gearing is needed to squeeze property speculators out of the housing market.04 Aug 04:16 AM
PropertyHome-ownership rated best investmentThe number of people who believe their own home is their best investment has jumped up in the last six months and is now the most popular choice.02 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and finance900 Auckland homes to overseas buyersOverseas residents bought 1749 out of the 57,678 homes sold in New Zealand between April and June, newly-released data shows.01 Aug 01:10 AM
PoliticsWatch: Metiria Turei wants house prices to dropGreen Party co-leader Metiria Turei wants house prices to drop.Watch27 Jul 12:02 AM
InvestmentMillionaire landlord: How I got richA former $17/hour Auckland storeman who started out with only $4000 cash wants to help you become a multimillionaire.25 Jul 06:30 PM
InvestmentFirst-home buyers struggle in the BayBay of Plenty first home buyers are being pushed out of the new house market. But why?24 Jul 10:00 PM
Banking and financeWhy it is officially harder to buy a houseAll four big banks are now applying new lending restrictions to home loans - six weeks ahead of the Reserve Bank's official September deadline.21 Jul 12:30 AM
InvestmentRents soar in regions, is Akld to blame?Rents are rising fast in regions around Auckland, adding more fuel to the theory that the city's overheated property market is affecting other parts of the country.19 Jul 09:33 PM
InvestmentAuckland investors look further afieldSuper City property buyers snaffle almost 20 per cent of June home sales in Hamilton and hit Tauranga and Whangarei markets.19 Jul 06:40 PM
OpinionInvestors scapegoated for council failingCOMMENT: Investors have become scapegoats to divert attention from a council that is expensive to do business with and has lacked proactive policies.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateLabour, Greens welcome new lending restrictionsLabour and the Greens say the new lending rules won't be enough to slow rapid property price hikes.18 Jul 11:50 PM
InvestmentHow to get a free housing reportA new free residential property database will soon be expanded and more information added.13 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessWatch: NZ residential property portal launchedA new free residential property data base has been launched and expansions plans will soon see new information added.Watch13 Jul 01:40 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Fray of housing policiesCOMMENT: It's as though a bee smoker has been pointed at Wellington's most famous hive and its inhabitants have become dopey.12 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWestpac tightens interest-only lendingWestpac's New Zealand unit is cutting interest-only lending terms to a maximum of five years, in a market where investors are the driving force.11 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentPengxin NZ Farm Group CEO resignsAndy Macleod, the chief executive of the Chinese-owned Pengxin New Zealand Farm Group, has resigned.10 Jul 10:15 PM
AgribusinessFraudster May Wang appealsFailed Crafar farms buyer May Wang is appealing her convictions and her eight-year jail sentence. Wang, also known as May Hao, was 10 Jul 09:15 PM
TourismIs Airbnb taking rentals off the market?One real estate agent is worried that Airbnb is taking much needed rental properties off the Auckland market.08 Jul 01:30 AM
