InvestmentHousing: Middle income earners struggleCouples earning $1582.57 per week after tax are struggling to buy an Auckland house.28 Sep 09:31 PM
InvestmentBelgian developers plan Auckland apartmentsThe proposed European-headquartered project will be situated behind Auckland's city library.27 Sep 07:15 PM
ConstructionMediation ordered over $1.2b housing schemeParties at loggerheads over plans for Three Kings quarry must now meet and attempt a resolution.26 Sep 01:39 AM
InvestmentCourt rejects west Auckland housing caseAppeal dismissed in Tuscany Towers case26 Sep 12:44 AM
InvestmentRevealed: Where you can afford to rentAuckland property prices are rising rapidly but rents are heading in the opposite direction, unlike other parts of New Zealand.19 Sep 09:43 PM
InvestmentInside NZ's new $200m apartment blockSome of the features include imported Italian kitchens, a 170sq m heated outdoor pool and a podium deck sprawling across a third of a hectare.19 Sep 08:35 AM
BusinessTenant not liable for dog urine damageA landlord is appealing a ruling that stated the woman living in his rental property did not have to pay to replace carpets that her dog urinated and defecated on.16 Sep 10:23 PM
BusinessLandlord shocked to pay dog clean-upDavid Russ says it "beggars belief" he has to foot the bill for damage caused to his property by renter Amanda Stewart and her pet.16 Sep 10:03 PM
InvestmentOverseas investors escaping tax: TwyfordMore than a third of people overseas who own NZ properties are escaping the tax net, an Opposition MP says.16 Sep 05:00 PM
TourismCourt rejects Paihia unit owners' caseThe case was brought by a group of owners of an upmarket Bay of Islands apartment block suffering weathertightness issues.15 Sep 02:30 AM
InvestmentNZ house prices up: Check your regionLatest sales figures from the Real Estate Institute show a national median house price rose 5.8 per cent annually.13 Sep 10:20 PM
InvestmentApartment sector shakeup imminentA shakeup of the laws New Zealand's $40 billion apartment sector is imminent.08 Sep 08:40 PM
BusinessBuy an apartment: Is the PM right?John Key is being slammed for saying first home-buyers should look at apartment living. Are there actually reasonably-priced apartments for sale?05 Sep 10:45 PM
ConstructionBoom time: Auckland vs rest of NZAuckland's economic growth is far outstripping the rest of New Zealand's. Here's why.04 Sep 10:30 PM
TourismAirbnb could become 'nightmare' in NZAn apartment property management group has raised a number of concerns about the rise of Airbnb in New Zealand.30 Aug 09:51 PM
Banking and financeLabour backs lawyer's foreign house buyer queryLabour has renewed calls to ban foreigners buying New Zealand houses.25 Aug 02:18 AM
Banking and financeForeigners buying 29pc of homes - lawyerA lawyer says foreigners buy 29 per cent of New Zealand properties, not 3 per cent as reported in official state data.23 Aug 10:43 PM
Banking and financeHome loans fall ahead of LVR rulesThe number of home loans and amount being borrowed has dipped ahead of further lending restrictions, but one mortgage broker says 23 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandProperty crisis: Can I rent your driveway?Advertisements are being placed at supermarkets by people wanting to live in cars seeking "driveway and shower" arrangements.17 Aug 06:35 PM
New ZealandSelling a high five to buy a houseAn Auckland man has gone to unprecedented lengths to try and break into the city's notorious housing market - by selling a high five.17 Aug 04:42 AM
New ZealandPorirua Mayor picks apart Little billPorirua Mayor Nick Leggett says Labour leader Andrew Little's plan to upgrade all rental properties has some large gaps.17 Aug 01:13 AM
OpinionCost of P smoking to rental propertiesCOMMENT: There's been a lot discussed about all the problems P smoking brings, but what about the real cost to the owners of these properties?08 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: To keep or sell the rental - it's trickyCOMMENT: One clear advantage of selling is that you can dial down the risk level.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour: no tax breaks for speculatorsLabour Housing Spokesman Phil Twyford says removing negative gearing is needed to squeeze property speculators out of the housing market.04 Aug 04:16 AM
Banking and finance900 Auckland homes to overseas buyersOverseas residents bought 1749 out of the 57,678 homes sold in New Zealand between April and June, newly-released data shows.01 Aug 01:10 AM
New ZealandUnpaid rent and house wrecked by catsTenancy Tribunal hears all kinds of horror stories - including Featherston rental cat-astrophe.28 Jul 08:02 AM
OpinionTenants from hell - a landlord's storyCOMMENT: You think it's easy being a landlord? All we do is sit around and randomly put up rents when our Jags need servicing, writes Ron Goodwin.26 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWhy it is officially harder to buy a houseAll four big banks are now applying new lending restrictions to home loans - six weeks ahead of the Reserve Bank's official September deadline.21 Jul 12:30 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: A rent in the social fabricCOMMENT: It's clear our laws protecting tenants have not kept up with changes in the market which have tipped the balance further to landlords' benefit.17 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentOffice sharing new trend for Christchurch businessesShared spaces, co-working, hot-desking, desk-surfing. Whatever you call it, there is no denying it's a growing trend.14 Jul 08:00 PM
TourismIs Airbnb taking rentals off the market?One real estate agent is worried that Airbnb is taking much needed rental properties off the Auckland market.08 Jul 01:30 AM
Business$175k leasehold fight in Supreme CourtA woman who abandoned her leasehold Auckland property and was ordered to pay $175,000 has won the right to go the Supreme Court.04 Jul 04:13 AM
BusinessHousing agency to rebuild leaky unitsHousing New Zealand is demolishing a multi-million dollar state housing complex in Onehunga because of leaky building issues.01 Jun 05:30 PM
