Banking and financeReserve Bank delays start of new rulesThe Reserve Bank has delayed the start of changes to investor loan-to-value restrictions (LVRs) nationwide from 1 September to 1 October 12 Aug 01:45 AM
OpinionHit housing bubble through taxCOMMENT: As the housing bubble spreads out of Auckland, most New Zealanders understand that one of its underlying causes is speculation.11 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionCopeland: ARC to blame for land bankingCOMMENT: The evil which is land banking can be laid squarely at the feet of the now-defunct Auckland Regional Council.11 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessPapamoa property earned $395 a dayThe owners sold the three-bedroom house for a $216,000 profit 18 months after buying it.10 Aug 10:10 PM
EmploymentAgent admits 'reckless' misconductAn Auckland real estate agent who has racked up more disciplinary breaches than any other has now admitted reckless misconduct and his licence is on the line.10 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessStop pointing the finger at migrantsAs Government comes under pressure to cut immigration levels, a new study finds migrants are not primarily responsible for rising house prices in Auckland.10 Aug 05:47 AM
OpinionContagion in the housing marketCOMMENT: Auckland's housing bubble has spread to Tauranga and Hamilton: it's time to act10 Aug 02:39 AM
OpinionDann: End in sight for housing boomCOMMENT: Auckland prices were up just one per cent in July - not such a surprise given the sluggish winter selling season.09 Aug 11:20 PM
EconomyAuckland house prices nudge up just 0.5pcProperty sales are down across New Zealand, with Auckland house prices barely lifting in July.09 Aug 10:50 PM
BusinessUnitary Plan twist: Maori Board opt outA meeting to make final decisions on a new blueprint for Auckland took a major twist this morning when members of the Maori Statutory Board opted out of the process.09 Aug 09:10 PM
Official Cash RateNew loan rules snare bridging finance: TwyfordLabour housing spokesman Phil Twyford has called for a bank lending loophole to be closed, saying it is accidentally capturing people 09 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandVolcano housing 'would be low-income'A family trust that wants to allow housing on a South Auckland volcano says the housing could be around $500,000-$700,000 - aimed at low- and middle-income earners.09 Aug 03:32 AM
EconomyMaking sense of all this housing dataWATCH: Liam Dann and Anne Gibson make sense of all the different property data that's released each month.08 Aug 09:50 PM
BusinessBeachside home the best of the bestA Cape Cod-style beachside home on Auckland's North Shore of 'exceptional quality'.06 Aug 05:00 PM
Business'Ludicrous' plan for volcanic coneA proposal to build homes on one of Auckland's most prized volcanoes has alarmed environmentalists.03 Aug 10:04 PM
New ZealandProtest targets The BlockProtesters say The Block NZ promotes property speculation at a time of housing crisis03 Aug 07:56 AM
ConstructionTax-dodging tradie cops record banCecil Sinclair has lost his building licence and copped a record three-year ban.02 Aug 09:50 PM
BusinessMt Eden residents fear for city historyRachel Tynan feels guilty owning a 970sq m section close to the city, but the thought of her villa being demolished or carted off is beyond comprehension.02 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessWatch NZH Focus: House Prices across NZ riseNew Zealand house values have just exceeded $600,000 for the first time while Auckland values climbed towards $1 millionWatch01 Aug 11:58 PM
BusinessAirBnB goes on a charm offensiveThe home-sharing site arranges merchant walks to curry support from businesses.01 Aug 06:00 PM
BusinessHas Auckland property lost its shine?The number of people looking at houses in the country's biggest city on industry website realestate.co.nz has dropped from the same time last year.01 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessHomeStart doesn't help AucklandersA community group says even the top bracket of income earners eligible for the Government's HomeStart programme cannot afford a property in Auckland.01 Aug 04:25 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
EconomyCould this be the solution to the housing crisis?Should Australia and New Zealand follow the lead of the UK to curb housing unaffordability?31 Jul 03:27 AM
OpinionEditorial: Houses traded like sharesBut sooner or later prices will burst. Confidence can drop suddenly and unpredictably when nervous or smart money bails. Be ready.30 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessAuckland's nine most-flipped housesThey're mostly a tired bunch of very average homes in some of the city's poorest neighbourhoods.29 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessZoned out: Richlister's place avoids planNew Zealand's richest man Graeme Hart can sleep easy knowing his $31 million Auckland mansion has escaped rezoning for intensive housing.29 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessThe properties making $1600 a daySpeculators, investors and homeowners cashing in on Auckland's property market made close to $200m in under 18 months.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire-gutted house on market: 'it will sell'A character villa gutted by fire is on the market - with suggestions the 1900s classic could be saved.29 Jul 06:59 AM
BDBDConstructionBuilding rate highest in a decadeActivity in Auckland and surrounding regions has pushed residential building consents to their highest annual total in more than a decade.29 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandChanges shock in wealthy suburbsResidents in wealthy suburbs along Tamaki Dr are gobsmacked at plans to rezone their traditional single-house properties for more intensive housing.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPanel paves way for shoebox livingShoebox apartments could be back in Auckland after they were banned in 2007.28 Jul 05:00 PM
