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Trashed rental tests positive for meth

Tauranga couple facing a $30,000 bill after their rental property was trashed hit with news their house tested positive for meth.

City's house prices climb $11k in month

Average house prices in Whangarei have increased by nearly $11,000 in a month.

Crowe's former home on market for $38m

The luxurious five-bedroom Sydney property is expected to fetch more than $38.9 million.

William Yan linked to troubled scheme

One of New Zealand's most controversial citizens is linked to the 50-unit Albany project where financial problems were revealed.

50 almost-finished apartments seized

The mortgagee of an apartment development has seized 50 almost-finished units after the business behind the project hit "financial difficulty".

NZ's biggest building claim settled

A confidential settlement has been reached in NZ's biggest defective building court claim where owners were suing for $40 million.

Govt will buy more motels to house homeless

The Government will buy up to three more motels and construct modular housing as part of a new $300 million investment in emergency housing.

The Block's secret house is on the market

A sixth house on The Block NZ's season five site is on the market.

$300m boost for emergency housing

The Government has announced a major policy on emergency housing this afternoon.

Property website help parents with decile system

Parents can be misled by the school decile system, says a new website.

Good news for first home buyers

Relief could be on the way.

Home sold 3 times in 40 days

An Auckland home compulsorily acquired by taxpayers under the Public Works Act was sold back to the original owners, then 'flipped' twice for an additional $475k.

Auckland property losing steam: agents

The Auckland property market is losing its momentum, says one of the country's largest real estate agencies.

'Spectacular' home no one wants

The price for this six-bedroom, award-winning Australian home has been halved... and still no one wants it. Now it's up for auction, with no reserve.

Real estate agent stoked with $700k online auction

A Bethlehem home with a $1 reserve fetched $700,000 in the country's first online auction. Yesterday evening was "groundbreaking"

Buy into Bondi's property market for $96

The A$96 will get you one brick in a two-bedroom flat in Ramsgate Avenue, along with up to 9,999 others.

Is NZ the new haven for the world's mega rich?

Financial publisher Bloomberg says the mega wealthy of the world have found refuge from terror threats and political uncertainty in New Zealand.

Lotto winner could be property magnate

If you win tonight's $34 million Lotto draw you could become one of the country's biggest property magnates.