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'Thank you': Woman evicted with 4 hours' notice overwhelmed by generosity of strangers

'I just want to know how it is I can be evicted from a home I own.'

$300m Seascape: Construction of NZ’s tallest apartments hits level 50

The project isn't due to be finished until late next year.

Why Chinese pod home doors open into fresh air high up at Point Chevalier project

The way things look with many of the doors now, if you stepped out you'd be in peril.

Failed house buyer’s $429,000 penalty: Experts explain property purchase laws

More buyers are reneging on house purchases.

He offered to buy an Auckland house - when he couldn't pay, it cost him $429,000

Would-be buyer argued vendors should have accepted his lower offer, but he failed.

Developer battles PlaceMakers over materials, alleged delays

A $335,000 debt has sparked court action and a bankruptcy application.

China to Point Chevalier: Who's doing the bright green project?

A green machine rises, with 24,717 applicants on the housing register.

Real estate agent implicated in doctored LIM case under spotlight in Australia

A lawyer believes the offenders' real estate agent was "clearly part of the deceit".

Is National planning $2b of spending cuts, tax hikes - or a mix of both?

National says its tax policy will be self-funded.

'I was young': Realtor created fake valuation for house he won at auction

Nick Hoogwerf used the letterhead of a real company, but the valuation was false.

80-year-old refused five rentals as elder housing 'crisis' looms in city

Advocates say there's a "vacuum" of housing for seniors after council villages sold.

Massive residential development in central Queenstown

Silver Creek will grow to 15 neighbourhoods that will accommodate 580 house lots.

Neighbours at war over risk to sea view

Cross leases may become popular as a way to stop new developments popping up next door.

Developer proposes housing for Awatoto sea front

The development would be along State Highway 51, at Awatoto.

'Shattered hearts': Friends launch appeal for missing estate agent Yanfei Bao

It's been 10 days since Yanfei Bao was last seen alive.

Borrowers forced to dig deeper as home loan test interest rates jump again

One bank is now testing at over 9 per cent.