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Short-term rentals have limited effect on house prices in major cities

Population growth has more effect on local rent and house prices, Airbnb survey shows.

'Forced out': 93yo yet to find buyer for home surrounded by supermarket build

Foodstuffs says it offered to pay well above CV for home. Owner says he never got an offer

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

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

'NZ's truly first high-rise fully modular block': $75m 16-level Moxy for Auckland

Modular units allow a much shorter timeframe for construction, planning consultants say.

So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market

Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?

Foul-mouthed tenant evicted after noise complaints from neighbours

Property managers have evicted a loud and foul-mouthed tenant after neighbours complained.

Kāinga Ora evictions to rise in crackdown on unruly tenants

The Housing Minister expects the housing agency to evict an increasing number of people.

Meet the 30-year-old with 13 properties – how he built his $7.5m portfolio

Investor says new debt rules won't stop him buying more and becoming a billionaire.

'A killer': Battle to find a place to live in idyllic Southland town

'If we’ve got any young people wanting jobs out here, they can’t find anywhere to live.'

NZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'

We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling

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

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

NZ among the most expensive places to rent in the world

Solo mum says rent has been as much as half her income. Data shows she's not alone.

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

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

Auckland house-building outstrips population rise

On the fringes, especially to the north, west and south, are where real growth occurred.

Builder failed working for Kāinga Ora, liquidators now trying to recover money

BNZ, Fletchers, Carters, Steel & Tube, plumbers and roofers are among those owed money.

Lowe & Co's Emma Young talks Wellington property

Emma Young was one of four people who founded real estate company Lowe & Co in 2015.