Council sees no conflict in belonging to property body
Auckland Council has voted to stay in an organisation that calls itself the voice of commercial property - after rejecting pleas that citizens see a conflict of interest.
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Group wants line in sand for prime beachfront sites
A large slice of prime beachfront real estate is shaping up as the next battleground for those opposed to multilevel housing.
Prices up, growth slows
New Zealand property prices rose last month but a supply shortage in some regions is starting to takes it toll on overall sales volumes.
Developers to fight knockbacks
Developers of two huge residential schemes knocked back by authorities in Auckland last week are vowing to fight for their right to build and are heading to the Environment Court.
Rentals most popular despite share surge
Rental property is back on top as the most popular place for people to invest their money despite a stellar run from the New Zealand sharemarket last year.
Andrew King: Slash house prices? It would be a disaster
If it ever occurred, writes Andrew King, any existing home owner who previously had less than 70 per cent equity in their home would probably lose it to a mortgagee sale.
SkyCity near year high on convention centre news
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Property prices fall in January
House prices and overall sales numbers eased last month but the property market remains much stronger than a year ago, according to figures out this morning.
PM: More working prisons on the way
More prisons will be turned into working prisons where all prisoners will be placed in a 40-hour week programme of work and rehabilitation, says John Key.
China push worries critics
Auckland homeowners are being encouraged to sell their houses to wealthy Chinese investors in a television marketing push.
PM: KiwiBuild policy 'dishonest'
Prime Minister John Key has called Labour's KiwiBuild housing policy "dishonest".
Frustrated home buyers want investors to be discouraged
When looking for a first home, it's hard enough having to contend with all the other young families wanting their first step on the property ladder.
Property prices up again
House prices struck a new median price record of $389,000 last December, up 9.6 per cent on the same month in 2011, the Real Estate Institute of NZ says.
Rent falls tipped as demand slumps
Renters could be in luck, as a turnaround in the market has seen a flood of listings and brought prices to a standstill.
Time to fix mortgage has come
Floating mortgage holders could save more than $700 million this year by switching to a two-year fixed rate, statistics show.
Business coach jailed for fraud
Self-described business coach Shane Wenzel has been sent to jail for three years for mortgage fraud.
Christchurch house buying scheme
A scheme has been launched to encourage Aucklanders to buy big new planned Christchurch houses for $640,000, as a financial watchdog reminds investors.
Helen Twose: Investment buys not main focus
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