InvestmentFrench investors look to NZThe number of French interested in buying Kiwi land has grown enough to warrant one locally based Frenchman to establish a French real-estate business.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRaybon Kan: 'If Chinese buy houses and pay you too much - you don't like it'Comedian weighs in on the property debate: "Being Chinese in New Zealand always puts you on the back foot."14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoff admits party line might upsetLabour's Mt Roskill MP Phil Goff admits some of the constituents in his ethnically diverse electorate could be put off by his party's comments on Chinese housing investors.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandProperty investor blames Kiwis' greedA property investor says Kiwis asking for inflated prices are to blame for the overheated housing market - not foreign buyers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMatthew Goodson: What to do about Auckland's housing bubbleHow can the air be gently let out of the souffle without having it collapse? Mathhew Goodson writes.08 Jul 01:00 AM
InvestmentShoebox apartment slips through planning loopholeUnder current rules there are no specific size requirements for non-permanent accommodation - including 9sqm apartments.06 Jul 02:46 AM
OpinionCraig Elliffe: Bright-line test for house sales lacks lustreCraig Elliffe writes: The officials' paper indicates an exemption will apply when you inherit a property from a deceased estate or have transferred as part of the property settlement.05 Jul 09:22 PM
Investment$104k for carpark-sized padIt's 7.9sq m inside, has no kitchen, sink or toilet and fits little more than a single bed - but a buyer has just paid $104,000 for the shoebox living space.05 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionHuge risks in loan-financed housing bubbleAuckland's credit-financed housing bubble is a grave threat to the NZ economic outlook, writes Matthew Goodson.01 Jul 11:15 PM
Aged careRetirement village disputes in spotlightThe results of a probe into retirement village residents' complaints and disputes with their owners and managers will be revealed next month and could lead to a shake-up.29 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionTimelapse: 4 houses, 1 city, 1 weekendA Chinese couple have taken a novel approach to quickly building Auckland homes - using a crane to swing four new units into place over just two days.29 Jun 01:10 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanIs NZ ready for $10b of Chinese cash about to drop on property market?A big wave of Chinese cash is heading our way. Is New Zealand prepared for a massive $10b to drop on the property market?23 Jun 09:31 PM
InvestmentRent hikes to cover rates increaseA tenants' watchdog has warned rent increases risk pricing people out of Auckland's heated housing market, sparking homelessness and social problems.23 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentChinese investment set to boomThe floodgates are set to open for Chinese buyers to pour billions into NZ real estate as restrictions on privately held capital are eased: report.23 Jun 07:42 AM
New ZealandEx-state house owner made $700 a dayAn ex-state house in Mt Albert purchased 15 months ago for $758,000 sold last night for $1,102,000.19 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Busting open the land banksA land-buying agency with compulsory acquisition powers is the most radical of the Productivity Commission's proposals for dealing with Auckland's housing crisis.18 Jun 09:22 PM
ConstructionApartment boom for Auckland suburbsNearly 6000 new apartments are set to be built across Auckland over the next three years, with most planned for suburban and city fringe areas, new research reveals.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLet's rethink renting in NZOPINION: Landlord Tim Duffett says it's time to change the whole way we rent homes in New Zealand.15 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandLandlords stung by tenantsLandlords say they're being left thousands of dollars out of pocket by errant tenants, forcing up rents for law-abiding Kiwis.13 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBreakthrough for first-home buyersMajor banks are set to drop deposit thresholds for apartments, making it easier for cash-strapped first-home hunters to get a foot in Auckland's rampant property market.12 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandHousing crisis a godsend for LabourPhil Twyford's reputation has grown as steadily as homeowners' and state house tenants' woes, writes Claire Trevett.11 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentNZ's first $2 million suburbThe prestigious suburb - first to reach the $1 million mark in 2003 - has now set a frightening new benchmark.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyHome values rise at fastest pace in yearQV's latest figures show NZ house values have risen at the fastest pace in 15 months.09 Jun 12:00 AM
BDBDInvestmentGoodman's $45.8m Auckland projectsGoodman Property Trust, the country's second-biggest listed property investor, has ratcheted up development plans with four new industrial projects in Auckland worth $45.8 million.08 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionGeoff Barnett: Auckland's housing market dominance only going to growWith annual price growth at 13.9 per cent, it is no surprise Auckland is increasingly dominant in lifting the country's overall growth rate, writes Geoff Barnett.04 Jun 09:30 PM
BDBDCompaniesRising house prices put lenders at riskSurging Auckland house prices would put New Zealand's lenders at risk if there was a significant downturn.03 Jun 04:01 AM
Banking and financeWarning over Sydney housing bubbleHouse prices in Sydney rose 15 per cent in May from a year earlier, prompting a warning of a price bubble in Australia's biggest city.01 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentHomeowner 'an exception'An Auckland student who became a homeowner at just 22-years-old is not a fair representation of all students, says the national students' association.01 Jun 07:03 AM
InvestmentStudent becomes property investorWhile thousands of Aucklanders despair at their chances of owning a house, a determined 22-year-old student is proof it can be done.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's projects revealedSurplus Crown land at Manukau, Avondale, Massey East and Hobsonville are set to be offered up to private development companies.29 May 05:00 PM
Investment$1m for this $495k homeThe agent says the price demonstrates the fierce competition among investors and developers for properties with subdividable sections.28 May 05:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentArgosy's profit falls 25%Argosy Property reported a 25 per cent drop in annual profit, while its rental income rose, as the listed property investor returned to a tax paying position.28 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMarked drop in mortgagee salesBanks foreclosed on more than 700 properties in the last year when financially strapped homeowners could no longer afford repayments.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to unveil housing planHousing Minister Nick Smith says thousands of new homes will be built as part of a planned affordable housing development on vacant Crown land.20 May 11:22 PM
