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University of Auckland's new head will move into one of the city's best neighbourhoods.
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Tenant says he is angered by body corporate' bid to force him to use expensive tradesmen.
From selling socks in high school to buying three homes by 22
Christchurch investor Logan Freeman's sock start-up landed him his first home deposit.
Solo mum with four children one of thousands in emergency housing
Figures reveal the Government spent nearly $50m on emergency housing in just three months.
$65m Remuera apartment project planned
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Rental home with 25 holes in walls, fire damage and windows smashed
A tenant in Foxton will have to pay $6,000 in damages to a rental home.
Woman evicted after renting out garage illegally
"It is not acceptable to have someone live in the garage," the Tenancy Tribunal says.
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Auckland ranked 94 out of 145 cities. Wellington and Christchurch fared better.
Room with a view for $25-per-week - but there's a catch
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'Cold house' and pregnant mum: Do doctors' certificates matter?
Tenancy Tribunal dismisses doctor's warning over "damp" house for pregnant mum.
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Kāinga Ora ordered to pay tenants over neighbours' 'disturbing' behaviour
It's not Kāinga Ora policy to terminate tenancies, the Crown agency says.
Mouse house: Renter's compo after rodents invade kitchen
The woman claimed she had to live on takeaways due to mice in her kitchen.
End of the line: Which Auckland train line is best for a home-buyer?
New data unveils Goldilocks zone where houses are not too far away and not too expensive.
NZ's first golf course retirement village under construction: $180m project
It couldn't be easier for retirees to squeeze in a game of golf.
Five things to know about the housing market in 2020
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Auckland house sales hit four-year high
December house sales are often impacted by the Christmas holidays.
How I owned three homes by 25 - without a cent from the Bank of Mum and Dad
Riyaan Mohamed washed dishes when he was 18. Now he owns three investment properties.
Time to give up on affordable housing?
Comment: A vibrant private rental sector is just as important as first homes.
'Bitter battle' for control of marae ends in tenant's eviction
The marae, chaired by Dr Lance O'Sullivan, has been fighting to evict the man for months.
Property price spiral leaves young Kiwis behind
COMMENT: The runaway rate of property price rises leaves few alternatives.
NZ house-building hits highest mark since 1974
The great boom of the mid-1970s was the last time we saw houses spring up so fast.
His Airbnb home was used as a brothel. He's now been offered counselling
Plumber called to fix hot water system after heavy use finds scenes of a brothel.
Tenants warned after Christchurch owners bring $21,000 case
"Extremely difficult for these poor landlords to get back the money" - Andrew King
Tenants fined $2600 for trying to escape tenancy agreement
The tenants tried to get out of the lease within two months of signing on.
'Having to use the oven 24/7 to keep kids warm': Father's fight with landlord
Landlords were found to be in breach of law.
Barfoot real estate sales hit four-year high
Peter Thompson said last month was particularly strong for sales volumes.
Bouncing back: Auckland house prices make biggest jump in two years
House price resurgence gains speed as pundits tip further rises this year.
Multi-millionaire investor's tips to buying a rental
Investor Graeme Fowler is worth the equivalent of a Lotto win. Here are his tips.
'Undrinkable, contaminated': Office rental with dirty water running from taps
A business owner says her staff have had to boil the tap water in upmarket rental.
Top end: Rich listers and the homes they bought in 2019
A Herald investigation reveals the names behind biggest house purchases in last two years.
Big spenders: Who bought Auckland's priciest homes and for how much
Kiwi rich listers and wealthy foreign buyers snapped up 2018's priciest pads.