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Renting an old property out cheaply doesn't excuse landlords from ensuring it's habitable.
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ANZ reverses house price forecast, expects 1% fall
Three aspects of house prices and interest rates have been revised in new research.
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Queenstown housing issues continue, as businesses supply their own worker accommodation.
Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens
'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.
Auckland landlord's sub-letting scheme ends with $14,000 fine, banning order
Auckland landlord was advised to get her act together but chose not to, tribunal says.
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.
Number of ‘accidental landlords’ falling as property market slows
Fewer people are opting to rent out houses when they don't sell.
NZ house building costs drop for first time in 12 years: 'eased the pressure'
Decline followed a huge surge in building consents as well as a post-pandemic rush.
Brown v Bishop on housing ‘flood’; Mayor’s wharf dream inches closer
Auckland Council versus Government on freeing up land on the outskirts. Who will win?
How two developers gazumped Government plans for Auckland's housing 'flood'
Developers have fought for years to create new townships on outskirts of Auckland.
New homes from $49k: House Me cuts prices
New showroom is about to open at Wigram in that fast-growing area of Christchurch.
Rates to blame for rental price hikes - report
Ōakura, New Plymouth, is top of the list with an increase of 68%.
How much Japanese-owned top 10 commercial builder made from NZ in latest year
First job: A landmark 57-level luxury tower between Commerce and Gore streets.
Trespassed realtor threatened to sue tenant for 'every loss'
Tanya Lieven's conduct is under the microscope for the third time.
Three-day job took 22 weeks: Tenants win $5500 compo
Landlord Timothy Stewart said he was 'horrified' by the way the tenancy had been managed.
'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.
Editorial: Housing prices not a sign of a thriving, functioning market
OPINION: Housing price slumps have left markets dwindling in the doldrums.
'Crude attempt' - Fletcher v Australian builder on leaky pipe problem
'Negotiations over the Perth pipe problems are confidential and have not yet concluded.'
The $2b social housing cliff no one is talking about
The social housing sector is blighted by a fiscal cliff that creates haves and have-nots.
'Helping increase supply' - Luxon to Kiwi Property at build-to-rent Resido opening
Changes will allow foreigners to buy build-to-rent land here.