New ZealandWoman stopped paying rent to her jailed ex. He fought from prison to evict herThe man tried to take his ex to the Tenancy Tribunal after she stopped paying rent.21 Aug 12:30 AM
InvestmentLuxury penthouse seller paid $7m, not budging on $11m asking priceIt has an Auckland Council rating value of $8.1m, but the owner says $11m minimum.20 Aug 12:14 AM
InvestmentAmerican selling $8.1m Auckland penthouseAmerican who intends to stay in NZ selling L29 penthouse apartment.18 Aug 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailCostco and much more: What's next for mega-mallBig milestones ahead for Auckland's newest town centre.18 Aug 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyInteractive: Auckland rentals more expensive in South and North, cheaper in EastNew rentals are more expensive in South Auckland and the North Shore.16 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom state housing to homebuyer: Auckland family's journeyThe Lauina family get the keys today to their new home.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNappies, rubbish and drug use: Rental abandoned in 'atrocious' stateAuckland landlord says his tenants left property in an appalling condition.14 Aug 08:24 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionQueenstown area monster deal could be in $100m range9ha of land near Queenstown could be the area's top real estate deals.14 Aug 06:14 AM
New ZealandUnpaid rent row: Landlords fined $6000 for seizing tenant's propertyLandlords seized her property and threatened to give it away to Salvation Army.13 Aug 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHalf of all Auckland first-home buyers burdened with huge debtsHome buyers are taking on home loans five times greater than their yearly incomes.13 Aug 12:44 AM
Aged careSummerset half-year profit drops 4%The business has 28 villages either finished or planned.12 Aug 08:26 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe new hottest place to buy - it might surprise youHome values in the town of 6900 people have jumped 125 per cent over the past 10 years.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents not worried about retaliation after Tribunal insulation caseThe group are often so cold in their own living room they can see their breath.08 Aug 03:20 AM
New ZealandInsulation disputes: Tenants win first nine casesTenants made 100 complaints about insulation in July after rules came into force.07 Aug 04:45 AM
New Zealand$1500 fine: First landlords busted for breaching new insulation lawsThe first landlords to breach the new insulation laws have been pinged.06 Aug 06:32 AM
InvestmentStudent who lost $60k home deposit starts GivealittleThe student bought a apartment via her mother, but now can't afford to pay.06 Aug 06:28 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland property developer says he's proof that KiwiBuild works"It's been built in just nine months and its proves KiwiBuild works" - Shane Brealey06 Aug 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMind your manors: Prices drop in Auckland's wealthy suburbsHouse prices are down in super rich playgrounds Remuera, Mission Bay and Parnell.05 Aug 05:00 PM
Investment'The agent was my mum': Student loses $60k deposit"She did not warn me whatsoever about the difficulties" - daughter on agent mum.04 Aug 11:51 PM
BusinessFocus Live Earlier: A student says her real estate agent mother convinced her to buy an apartment she couldn’t affordFocus Live Earlier: A student says her real estate agent mother convinced her to buy an apartment she couldn’t afford.Watch04 Aug 07:43 PM
New ZealandLandlord claimed tenant 'smuggled' 10 tonne rock onto propertyLandlord was seeking $3510 to break up the rock.03 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandThe dog ate my insulation: tenant fined after pet dog damages rentalA Palmerston North tenant must pay up after their dog tore out their rental's insulation.03 Aug 03:40 AM
New Zealand12,000 Kiwis waiting for a roof over their headGovt has smashed its targets for state housing. But the queue for them just keeps growing.02 Aug 12:09 AM
New Zealand100 landlords busted for uninsulated homesUp to 100,000 rentals are still not insulated, and tenants are taking the issue to court.01 Aug 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Like them or not - 'twin key' apartments simply meeting a needWe say: Tiny studios will be ultimately be measured by those who choose to live in them.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMould and damp: Tenants evicted after complaining"The walls are wet and there is mould on the roof, windows and in the wall paper."30 Jul 06:03 AM
BDBDConstructionAuckland building consents hit record in year to JuneThe building sector remains inundated with work.30 Jul 12:03 AM
Aged careRetirement villages promise to clean up 'complicated' contractsConcerns remain about how long the changes might take.28 Jul 08:09 PM
New ZealandTenants will now have to pay up for rental damageLandlords will soon be able to claim up to four weeks' rent if tenants damage their homes.25 Jul 02:44 AM
Aged careRetirement boom: Ryman reveals plans for 20 new villagesShareholders gather as Ryman holds AGM at its Orewa village24 Jul 10:35 PM
InvestmentReal estate agent fined for selling house with illegal roomsSiu or Sam Yeung sold Auckland house with illegal rooms21 Jul 10:24 PM
New ZealandMan evicted after threatening to assault, stab property managerAbdellah Abaid was described as a "passionate" man capable of "vigorous expression".16 Jul 08:11 PM
New ZealandState house tenant demands $50k for garage, fruit treesIt 'makes no sense' that Housing NZ would make such an agreement, Tenancy Tribunal said.16 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandFarm tenant complained of noisy roosters, alleged her landlord killed ducksA woman renting on a farm lodged a Tenancy Tribunal claim against her landlord.15 Jul 11:15 PM
