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Market slump: House prices fall for fifth month in a row, are interest rate cuts imminent?

Market talk suggest interest rates will soon come down. But will it drive up house prices?

Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred

'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'

Landlord ordered to pay tenant $30k

Renting an old property out cheaply doesn't excuse landlords from ensuring it's habitable.

Fletcher Construction suing waterproofers over $320m loss for NZICC fire

The two waterproofing businesses have denied any liability for the October, 2019 blaze.

What analysts say about $2b Arvida takeover: What happens next?

Grant Samuel's adviser report is due out in the next few weeks, then what?

Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden

Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.

'End the fighting': Angelina Jolie's plea amid lawsuit battle

Jolie asks her estranged ex to 'finally put their family on a clear path toward healing'.

Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says

Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.

$150m+ investment: Where are eight new Foodstuffs North Island replacement supermarkets going?

Economic downturn didn't dent our food market: biggest owner expanding, replacing stores.

Horizon Hotel finished, NZICC due to be finished by year's end

'Risks will remain until the project is completed,' Fletcher said of unfinished NZICC.

Property Insider: Graeme Hart’s businesses move; why sell a valuable Pak’nSave?

Graeme Hart companies are doing a switcheroo: moving from one building to another.

Neighbour v real estate boss: did drone photography for ad invade privacy?

Case first went to Real Estate Authority, then Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal.

Build Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?

The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.

Countdown overhaul: 'Dark store' and EV chargers in new Woolworths empire

'Dark store' and direct-to-boot offerings as well as EV chargers feature in overhauls.

'Retirement funds eaten up' - Point Wells man wins battle for seawall, boat ramp

'It’s been well in excess of $280,000 and there’s more to spend.'

Property Insider: NZ tops OECD rent chart; tenancy law change coming

At least we got more rental properties since an 'upzoning' overhaul.