BusinessWhy it is even harder to buy a house nowAs if low interest rates and record immigration numbers were not enough, now something else is biting into Auckland's stretched housing markets.11 Jul 09:10 PM
Business'Affordable' houses still a dreamAnalysis shows just 43 per cent of target-age Aucklanders could buy a $500,000 house under bank lending criteria.11 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWestpac tightens interest-only lendingWestpac's New Zealand unit is cutting interest-only lending terms to a maximum of five years, in a market where investors are the driving force.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt accused of policy-making 'on hoof'Govt is being accused of making up policy "on the hoof" after it revealed that it would no longer be taking dividends from the state housing corporation.11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMike Taylor: Govt must move to build equal societyCOMMENT: If you can't grow the wealth of your nation, poverty, inequality and all the other social issues associated with that will grow.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBiggest risk to NZ house prices revealedWhat could cause big changes to New Zealand and Australian's housing markets?10 Jul 10:20 PM
New ZealandClaire Trevett: Little's policy may do the trickCOMMENT: Yesterday, Andrew Little was at the New Lynn Community Centre to deliver the policy he hopes will win Labour the next election.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathHeath: Houses earn more than they oughtaCOMMENT: My house is earning more than I do. This is not cool. I often work 12-hour days. The stress forces me to drink heavily.10 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessLuxury penthouse in the skyIf you have ever dreamed of living luxe life in Auckland overlooking beautiful parks, sea views and skyline, a penthouse in Epsom may just be the ticket.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHickey: The great housing down-trouCOMMENT: John Key is more worried about the short-term fates of leveraged-up speculators and developers than the long-term fate of Generation Rent.09 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Housing is still defying answersLabour's loudly heralded housing policy announcement today will be received with more interest than an opposition party normally receives.09 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessLabour offers 50,000 homesLabour will promise to build 50,000 bargain-priced homes for first-home buyers in Auckland over the next 10 years in a rejig of its 2013 KiwiBuild policy.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandIntrigue over new ownersBarfoot & Thompson wouldn't divulge who the new owners were, or how much they paid for it.09 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessOnly 4% of house sales 'affordable'Auckland's ever-shrinking affordable housing market has shrunk even further.09 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Memo - This is not a pissing contestComment: John Key and Graeme Wheeler should fix the housing crisis - not point the finger at each other.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PropertyHolm: Not all property upgrades increase valueCOMMENT: Renovating kitchens, bathrooms best but don't spend too much.08 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorGaynor: Property prices a recipe for inequalityCOMMENT: NZ household wealth figures show the booming residential property market is a major contributor to inequality.08 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessGot a spare $18m? Try this place outA Remuera mansion is thought to be Auckland's most expensive mansion sale of 2016.08 Jul 05:00 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
BusinessHaircuts for horsefeed deal costs $500A real estate agent has been found guilty of disgraceful conduct after she did a deal for free haircuts in exchange for allowing a horse to graze on someone else's land without permission.07 Jul 10:23 PM
BusinessKey still frustrated with Reserve BankPrime Minister John Key has expressed further frustration about the Reserve Bank's response to rising house prices.07 Jul 10:21 PM
OpinionDr Deborah Russell: Time to start talking about negative gearingCOMMENT: Just like Australia, New Zealand has rampant property prices, and our tax system allows negative gearing.07 Jul 10:05 PM
Business10 ways to tackle the housing crisisThe <i>Herald</i>'s Home Truths series has highlighted the serious problems that make our housing unaffordable - but also pointed to some solutions.07 Jul 08:49 PM
Official Cash RateBank calls on Govt to curb immigrationThe Reserve Bank has told the Government to review immigration policy in a bid to stem rising house prices.07 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionComment: Density the only win-win for AucklandCOMMENT: Increasing urban density is the only policy that ensures both current and prospective home owners can win.07 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDAged careSummerset sales boomingSummerset Group, expects the opening of a new village in the Auckland this year will keep sales humming.07 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessAn answer to Auckland's housing crisisWelcome to squeezing in and squeezing up on Auckland's northwestern outskirts.07 Jul 05:00 AM
Banking and financeLandlords decry loan crackdown threatTenants and first home buyers will suffer if tougher new invesor lending rules are introduced, says a landlords group. Andrew King06 Jul 11:10 PM
BusinessHistoric Canterbury homestead on the marketA Canterbury homestead with links to European nobility is up for sale.06 Jul 10:00 PM
InvestmentWatch: Herne Bay mansion comes downA vandalised, abandoned $6 million-plus Auckland mansion nicknamed "Circus McGurkus" is coming down.06 Jul 09:15 PM
BusinessSeller rejects $900k bid for tiny houseA historical cottage tucked away in Auckland's CBD failed to sell at auction when the seller rejected a bid because it failed to meet the reserve price.06 Jul 07:16 PM
OpinionLawrence Yule: New powers could boost housingThe Government's announcements are important because, in our view, a National Policy Statement alone is not sufficient.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Govt using big words as band-aidThe Government is planning to lend $1 billion to councils. For infrastructure.06 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessAgents dispute falling house valuesAverage house values in Masterton and Carterton have fallen in the last three months, despite house values rising around the country 05 Jul 09:28 PM
