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House prices down in most regions in year to March
Prices either static or falling throughout NZ, only six areas had price rises lately.

Former high-flying property developer ditches private jets as market turns down
Matthew Horncastle of Williams Corporation says he is now 'pretty boring'.

‘Not making the connection’: Kiwis grim over cost of living despite economic upturn
Pessimistic outlook despite steady inflation and falling interest rates.

Wattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09m
Project completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.

‘Dream does not become reality’: Steve Evans on Clever Core failure
'Thanks to all who believed in it like me, worked in it, and supported it.'

‘Goldmine’: Developers brace for $500m state home sell-off
The huge sell-off is part of the state housing agency's big cost-cutting 'reset'.

Landlords exit Northland market as rents surge, tenants struggle
Landlords are exiting Northland's market due to rising costs like insurance.

‘Attack on tenants’: 673 jobs to go at Kāinga Ora
The housing agency will shed 673 roles, 195 of which are currently vacant.

Housing glut: Auckland’s biggest agency has record unsold stock
Some Auckland vendors had begun to expect higher prices, REINZ said of February data.

Woolworths property sales, Karangahape Rd plans; $1.1b Canadian moves: Property Insider
Woolworths stores in Te Atatū, Westgate and Mt Roskill have all sold recently.

Was it 'unliveable'? Landlord speaks out over UK family's Auckland rental complaint
Owner believes the outcome might have been different if he’d defended the hearing himself.

'Slow but complete breakdown': $9.8m real estate agency fight; Cooper company wins big award
Case revolved around protracted dispute between parties over branch established at Albany.

Property manager in liquidation: Landlords fear losing more than $70,000
Haven Living had promised to repay landlords but now it's in liquidation.

Why 56-level $300m+ Seascape tower is abandoned for seven months
Court decision in November prohibited the builder from acting till the paperwork was done.

Auckland Facebook group stirs controversy with pay-to-post plan
Admins banned at least 88 members for reacting to the fee proposal.

Auckland architecture awards shortlist out: 56 projects named
Toilets, houses, additions and alterations, interiors, apartments, new schools on list.

BoP is NZ’s most expensive place to rent
It's up $20 a week on Auckland and $15 on Wellington.

'Unsettling': Neighbours plea for Kāinga Ora to take action about troublesome tenant
Neighbours have borne the brunt of a tenant but Kāinga Ora says it's firm but fair.

Property Insider: Precinct’s twin-skyscraper plans; Goodman moving; Beca to show off new office
When might get the contract to build New Zealand's two tallest new skyscrapers?

Real Living selling The Avenue apartments at Remuera Gardens retirement village
Company established an $80 million facility with the ANZ to fund The Avenue.

Property Insider: $7 billion Asia-Pacific fund hunts in NZ
Data centres, warehouses, offices, properties under mortgagee sale: asset classes named.