InvestmentAussies snap up our homesAustralians are contributing to New Zealand's skyrocketing house prices, with new research showing they bought more property than any other overseas group.18 Jun 05:30 PM
InvestmentDeveloper's auto historyEx-rich-lister Jamie Peters entered into a finance agreement on a luxury car at a time when he was unable to pay debts when they fell due, the High Court heard today.12 Jun 05:30 PM
InvestmentEx-rich lister's funds queriedAlmost $650,000 from the sale of a boat that Jamie Peters had personally used ended up in a bank account which the ex-rich-lister accessed during his bankruptcy.11 Jun 05:30 PM
InvestmentDeveloper 'barely survived' on $80kFormer rich-lister Jamie Peters has told the High Court he "barely survived" using $80,000 from a friend's bank account.11 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandBoundaries kill home dreams - Minister'It's obscene.' Housing Minister Nick Smith isn't impressed by the large gains being made by rural land owners, aided by the "straightjacket" of city boundaries.10 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDavid Mayes: Patchy housing market makes case for tweaksIf house prices start rising faster, it can require lenders to reduce the proportion of the property value they are prepared to lend, writes David Mayes.06 Jun 05:30 PM
InvestmentPenthouse owner questions repair-bill splitA Metropolis penthouse owner paying $28,000 a year in body corporate fees has put his place on the market for $3.5 million.03 Jun 06:50 PM
InvestmentTower's residents face $4m bill on top of annual $3.25mResidents in Auckland five-star tower Metropolis are paying $3.25 million in annual body corporate fees but a further $4 million is needed from them for a big repair job.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSwanson set to grow after 13-year waitA rural village in West Auckland is set for a boost of 330 new homes.27 May 05:30 PM
ConstructionHome-build lure for Asian migrantsAsian business migrants looking at moving to New Zealand are being urged to invest in real estate to secure their residency.23 May 05:30 PM
InvestmentClaws are out in luxury CBD towerOwners of apartments in Auckland's five-star Metropolis tower are pitted against one another in battles which have ranged from cat-keeping to who sits on the body corporate.20 May 05:30 PM
InvestmentJudge rules in luxury high-rise spatA resident of New Zealand's tallest apartment tower has lost a bid to injunct body corporate members.19 May 10:00 PM
InvestmentInvestor morale jumpsAgainst a backdrop of rising share prices and a booming Auckland housing market, investor confidence reached its highest level.19 May 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomySmall NZ banks on notice - S&PStandard & Poor's, the global credit rating agency, has put eight local banks on notice over the rising risk of a housing bubble bursting in New Zealand.16 May 10:00 PM
InvestmentProperty chiefs give mixed reviewResidential rents could rise and historic buildings might be abandoned, say property chiefs who have mixed feelings about real estate changes in the Budget.16 May 05:30 PM
CompaniesGoodman payouts leave investors coldMarket players were left unimpressed by a big profit rise at NZX-listed landlord Goodman Property Trust, saying management were the only ones gaining financially.15 May 05:30 PM
InvestmentRoll up for bowling club apartmentsFourteen apartments, starting from $1.25 million, will be built on the Ponsonby Bowling Club site in Herne Bay in Auckland.06 May 05:30 PM
EconomyMortgagee sales fall to four year lowIn the last quarter of 2012, there were 461 mortgagee sales, 11 per cent down from the previous quarter and 24 per cent less than the same quarter the year before, according to statistics released today by Terralink International.25 Apr 10:40 PM
InvestmentMerger in pipeline for industrial investorsA Property For Industry investor is waiting for more information on a proposal to almost double the size of the $382.2 million NZX-listed business.15 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Politicians key to fixing housing bubbleBusiness editor Liam Dann is stumped as to what possible benefit the rise in the value of his house offers him.14 Apr 05:30 PM
InvestmentLocals demand quality housingLynette O'Brien supports intensification of Papatoetoe so long as it is not like the "concrete jungle" of stucco townhouses in Shirley Rd.14 Apr 05:30 PM
ConstructionQuake fears dominating construction sectorA national building industry conference has been told that seismic fears are now dominating the sector.08 Apr 11:45 PM
InvestmentVacancies down, investment upThe steady recovery in the commercial and industrial markets of 2012 is expected to increase momentum through 2013, says Bayleys research manager Gerald Rundle.02 Apr 04:30 PM
InvestmentShift of tone on frozen investmentsThe voluntary administrators of a beleaguered Australian firm, which froze more than $100 million of Kiwi investments, have softened a statement regarding meeting creditor and investor obligations.24 Mar 04:30 PM
PropertyCouncil sees no conflict in belonging to property bodyAuckland 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.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandGroup wants line in sand for prime beachfront sitesA large slice of prime beachfront real estate is shaping up as the next battleground for those opposed to multilevel housing.23 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyPrices up, growth slowsNew Zealand property prices rose last month but a supply shortage in some regions is starting to takes it toll on overall sales volumes.12 Mar 06:35 AM
