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Editorial: Signs of spring in property market but...

OPINION: The housing market bounceback is something of a double-edged sword.

Couple’s Airbnb nightmare: Sydney rental burgled, used for sex party

Their luggage was ransacked and rental surfaces left sticky, say travellers.

Realtor harassed tenant and threatened to sue

Tanya Lieven was both the landlord and the realtor attempting to sell the property.

One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson

One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.

Rotten rental: Tenants paid almost $68k to live in sewage and flood-damaged house

Transport agency slammed by tenancy tribunal for renting out sub-standard home to family.

Ruapehu council and property owners clash over Ōhakune development

An online petition opposing the development gained over 1200 signatures.

Ellerslie Racecourse redevelopment: 330 long-term rentals to be built

Aucklanders get a chance to live in guaranteed long-term rentals by Ellerslie Racecourse.

Landlord property ownership website deemed breach of Privacy Act

The website was shut down earlier this year.

Falling food prices win one battle - but war on inflation goes on

On the path to lower inflation, a few nasty surprises could still trip us up.

NZ's wealthiest school planning 191 rented apartments in Epsom

Dated motel and vacant site at 76 to 80 Great South Rd to be new residential community.

West Coast’s rental market 'worst it’s ever been'

'I’ve never seen it like this before - it’s the worst it’s ever been.'

Top scientist posts anti-Govt views on social media

Murry Cave has retained the council's support despite the posts.

Sagging ceiling, rotting windows: School trust board ordered to lower rent for flat that was in 'bad state'

The board, chaired by an Anglican bishop, tried to charge $800 per week for two bedrooms.

‘They clearly don’t really care’ — Auckland renter paying for mouldy home

Renters call for more accountability from landlords as mould runs rampant.

Borrowers forced to dig deeper as home loan test interest rates jump again

One bank is now testing at over 9 per cent.

Where Auckland rents spiralled fastest: Average now $642/week

Steep rises in an area where many can’t afford to own homes, so are long-term tenants.