New ZealandYou can haggle, but rents will still riseRenters can strike a bargain when moving into a vacant property but they won't avoid rental price increases, a property expert says.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRenters need to make impressionScrapping over who is best-suited to pay someone else's mortgage isn't the ideal start to the year, but it's a January ritual for many Auckland renters.14 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessAuckland tenants in for shockThousands of Auckland tenants could be in for a big shock as experts predict rents will continue to rise rapidly this year.11 Jan 10:00 PM
BusinessCouncil's plan for meth housesAuckland Council has undertaken a review of guidelines for methamphetamine-contaminated properties and developed tough new proposals to be implemented next month.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn the move: The life of a renter totA new study has found that two-thirds of children in private rental housing in Auckland and the Waikato move house within their first two years.08 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: The case for and against landlordsAs a society, how did we allow residential property to become just another investment asset class?28 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessLandlords' top suburbsLandlords with properties in Otara, Mangere, Glen Innes and Mangere Bridge are reaping Auckland's highest returns.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAction on fire deaths urgedFire Service bosses are seeking law changes making it compulsory for rental properties to have smoke alarms installed and maintained.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTenancy disputes set to move fasterThe Government today launched a new service to speed up the settlement of rental disputes between tenants and landlords.17 Nov 01:37 AM
New ZealandPush on for better deal for rentersThe Government is facing growing calls to improve the lot of renters as increasing numbers of NZers are locked out of home ownership.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland villa a hit overseasA coastal Northland property purchased for just $9000 in 1974 is commanding a price tag around $1.6 million.24 Oct 11:52 PM
BusinessChen wins Cornwall Park Trust rent stoushThe lawyer of woman who defended Cornwall Park Trust Board’s $170k lawsuit over back rent suspects her opponents may appeal.09 Oct 01:27 AM
EconomyLandlords planning rent hikesBarfoot and Thompson has just released its annual landlord survey - and it revealed most are planning to put rents up by about 5 per cent.28 Sep 10:15 PM
Property10 reasons to rent, not buyOwning your own home is the "Kiwi dream" but it's becoming out of reach for a lot of people. But fear not, here's ten reasons why you might prefer to stay renting.25 Sep 07:07 PM
New ZealandMaori Party: WOF for all rentalsThe Maori Party would make a warrant of fitness for all rental properties compulsory within three years if it gets into government.09 Sep 06:19 AM
New ZealandProperty values up, rents nextAuckland landlords are hiking rents amid fears of big rates increases next year on the back of spiralling property values.20 Aug 05:00 PM
Investment'Warrant of fitness' scheme for rentals winning wide support from politiciansA "warrant of fitness" scheme for all rental housing may be on the agenda whoever wins the election in September, a new survey has found.07 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessLandlords 'too lenient' with bad rentersLandlords are too lenient when a tenant falls behind in rent or causes damage, property managers say.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHorror tenants frustrate landlordA landlord whose property was left in squalor by a tenant owing more than $6k rent and another who caused $28,000 damage, says renting is risky.08 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandRoom with alfresco kitchenFor rent: a $220 a week room on Auckland's North Shore complete with a "summer kitchen".08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandToilet-in-kitchen flushed outA landlord tried to rent a North Shore studio which had the kitchen, bathroom and laundry in the same room.05 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentTax warning for new landlordsFirst time landlords are being warned to check how much tax they may need to pay on rental incomes ahead of the July 7 deadline.04 Jun 01:00 AM
BusinessOwner parks caravan on rental marketAn Auckland landlord wants tenants to rent his caravan without a toilet or shower at his Sandringham property, advertising the "Arabian nights" bargain at $200 a week.29 May 06:45 PM
New ZealandTenant wanted to develop propertyYong Xin Chen bought a leasehold $2.4 million Greenlane property from the Cornwall Park Trust Board expecting to develop it, the High Court has been told.23 May 01:45 AM
New ZealandChinese migrant sued for more than $300kYong Xin Chen, being sued for more than $300k after abandoning her leasehold Greenlane property, broke down crying in court yesterday.22 May 09:45 PM
BusinessLessee 'not naive in property matters', court toldGround rent of $173k is being sought from Yong Xin Chen in a case being brought by the Cornwall Park Trust Board.19 May 02:52 AM
BusinessLegal costs setback in leasehold battleA woman who walked away from her multi-million dollar Auckland house has failed to get legal costs in a battle over freezing assets.12 May 10:43 PM
New Zealand'Cave' people first for housing'Cave' dwellers will officially get top priority for social housing under new rules that kicked in this week.15 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandHistoric bach ready to rentRestored cottage on Rangitoto will soon take paying holidaymakers back to 1930s.09 Apr 04:15 PM
Investment$278b - our lost pot of goldNZ could have had a superannuation pot of gold worth $278b by next year had it kept a compulsory savings scheme set up in 1974, a financial industry body claims.07 Apr 04:15 PM
