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
Banking and financeLandlords decry loan crackdown threatTenants and first home buyers will suffer if tougher new invesor lending rules are introduced, says a landlords group. Andrew King06 Jul 11:10 PM
InvestmentWatch: Herne Bay mansion comes downA vandalised, abandoned $6 million-plus Auckland mansion nicknamed "Circus McGurkus" is coming down.06 Jul 09:15 PM
InvestmentAuckland property: $400k deposit pleaseUnder growing pressure to control the housing market, John Key said that the Reserve Bank should consider targeting investors with tougher lending rules.05 Jul 11:07 PM
InvestmentRoom with a view...yours for just $9mAfter a big do-up, owners of this Cheltenham Beach property are asking for 'north of $9m' for a four -bedroom home.04 Jul 07:37 PM
InvestmentNZH Focus: What's a sea view worth?Today on NZ Herald Focus - New research has put a dollar amount on exactly how much extra Aucklanders are willing to pay to catch a glimpse of the sea.29 Jun 09:50 PM
InvestmentSky-high bungalow price 'mad'A modest Whangarei bungalow has sold for $230,000 above its capital value - has the world gone mad?15 Jun 10:11 PM
InvestmentNew tax for Sydney foreign buyersIt's getting more expensive to buy a house in two Australian states if you live overseas.14 Jun 08:40 PM
InvestmentWe're not the cause of homelessness - landlordsLandlords say they're not responsible for any homeless problem - in face we need more rentals for people on low incomes.13 Jun 10:15 PM
Banking and financeKey 'potentially' backs new restrictionsPrime Minister John Key says he "potentially" supports income-related restrictions on mortgage lending.13 Jun 06:07 AM
PropertyThe ticking time bomb of interest-only loansAn interest-only mortgage allows the borrower to pay just the interest on their loan, but could there be some big hidden risks?12 Jun 10:30 PM
InvestmentThe 'island' for under $1mA unit in Mt Roskill? Or a country house with its own natural moat? This Auckland 'island' is for sale - tipped to go for under $1m.07 Jun 01:00 AM
AgribusinessFraudster May Wang jailed for eight yearsFailed Crafar farms bidder sentenced in Hong Kong for fraud associated with her attempt to buy the North Island properties.06 Jun 06:35 PM
BDBDInvestmentArgosy lifts annual earnings 5pcA shift in the country's fourth-biggest listed property investor's portfolio helped lift rental income.25 May 09:32 PM
BDBDInvestmentFalling interest costs boost for GoodmanGoodman Property Trust lifted annual earnings 4.2% as the country's second-biggest listed property investor benefited from cheaper interest costs.19 May 05:00 PM
Investment'Three-way squeeze' on housingReal estate chief says NZ caught in a three-way squeeze: a listings shortage combined with high immigration and worsened by low new-housing starts.17 May 08:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Want to own a house in Auckland? Circle these datesEveryone who cares about the future of the economy, interest rates and house prices needs to circle two dates in their calendars this year.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Foreign buyer statistics don't solve debateCOMMENT: New data on foreign buyers in the housing market is not going resolve the big debate on the issue just yet, writes Liam Dann.10 May 06:11 AM
InvestmentThe truth about foreign buyersNearly 60 per cent of Auckland houses sold to foreign buyers went to Chinese investors, new data shows.10 May 02:58 AM
EconomyAuckland property sales slump 29pcBarfoot and Thompson reports the slowest April in four years, while Quotable Value says values were up 2.1pc over the past three months.03 May 12:30 AM
Banking and financeThe risks of a $500 property schemeSounds easy? Some real estate experts are pointing out some potential flaws in the new scheme.27 Apr 07:00 PM
Banking and finance$500 to get into the property market?It's tough to get into Auckland property - is buying shares in a single house the answer?27 Apr 06:10 AM
TourismGlobal search for hotel investorsA government agency-led hunt is on for foreign capital for New Zealand hotel investment to avert an accommodation crunch that could stymie tourism growth.17 Apr 05:00 PM
InvestmentThe LVR effect is well and truly overInvestors are back in a heated Auckland property market and rapidly rising house prices are fuelling the fire.12 Apr 05:00 PM
