BusinessAgent knew sea views would be blockedCouple who bought house based on stunning sea views were shocked to find their neighbours were building a two-storey unit which would partially block their view.30 Jun 07:56 AM
BusinessAre more agents misleading buyers?The case of a Tauranga real estate agent who didn't tell a couple the house they were buying would soon lose its sea views could be just the tip of the iceberg.30 Jun 07:53 AM
ConstructionResidential consents hit record levelsThe value of all residential buildings based on those consents is $11.4 billion.29 Jun 11:09 PM
InvestmentNZH Focus: What's a sea view worth?Today on NZ Herald Focus - New research has put a dollar amount on exactly how much extra Aucklanders are willing to pay to catch a glimpse of the sea.29 Jun 09:50 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank sets out biggest challengesHousing was listed as an issue in both the monetary policy and financial stability section of the statement.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionMichael Barnett: New chapter opens in the Penlink sagaWith a lot more houses likely to be built on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula over the next 10 years one thing is certain - the already huge congestion will get worse, much worse.29 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceData reveals 5.2pc households owe more than they ownA new government data set shows low interest rates have made borrowing more attractive.28 Jun 04:42 AM
BusinessHouse crisis? Bunk with nanaTwo-generation family homes is a new solution to soaring Auckland housing prices.25 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessHumble cottage sells for $1.7 millionA humble 80sq m cottage has sold for $1.72 million - more than $700,000 over its current council valuation.25 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessNice day for a cheap weddingAuckland weddings are shrinking as the city's soaring house prices force couples to choose between a big wedding and a house.24 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessExclusive clifftop site poised to set recordThree adjoining cliff-top properties worth at least $13 million are on the market in one exclusive North Shore street.24 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ wins battle of the mortgagesA deep analysis of mortgage registrations has revealed which areas of NZ are the most and least leveraged, and which bank is winning the cut-throat mortgage war.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandReducing Grammar Zone 'communism'Developers hit at calls to change school zone rules for prestigious Auckland schools.22 Jun 09:41 PM
BusinessExpand top schools, says property developerExpand top Auckland schools, don't shut out people from their enrolment zones, says one property developer.22 Jun 08:45 PM
Business3 magic words that inflate house pricesThese words offer the chance of access to the prestigious and successful Auckland Grammar School and Epsom Girls Grammar School.22 Jun 07:02 PM
BusinessTallest residential tower gets go-aheadIt'll be Auckland's tallest apartment block - 187m high with 221 apartments all looking north across the Waitemata Harbour.21 Jun 10:45 PM
BusinessAuckland NIMBYism hurting NZGabriel Makhlouf has raised concerns that Auckland "NIMBYism" may be having a negative impact on "people elsewhere in the country".21 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandSmith eyes up private urban developmentHousing Minister Nick Smith is considering how to enable private companies to take on the development of infrastructure.20 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity exit grant carries sweetenerHomeless people who get a grant of up to $5000 to leave Auckland will now get cash payments of a further $2000 or $3000 on top of actual moving costs.20 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessGrey Lynn hovel sells for $2.8mA rotting villa transformed into a Grey Lynn masterpiece sold for $2.825 million, the Herald can finally reveal.20 Jun 12:57 AM
BusinessMigrants saving $300K on housingRecent migrants from China are looking to save themselves a fortune by picking up raw land at Hobsonville.19 Jun 10:48 PM
BusinessTiny house looking for big saleInside the 19th century Auckland cottage that sits on a 73sqm section and is sandwiched between two apartment blocks.19 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHow to pop a housing bubbleCOMMENT: The figures confirmed the Auckland housing market is running hot through the winter and the heat from that "halo" is spreading around the country.18 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessBanks' plush apartment up for grabsJohn Banks' multi-million dollar Auckland CBD penthouse - complete with silk-lined walls and marble-clad bathrooms and floors - is on the market.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessRevealed: Our top homesThe finest homes in Auckland and Northland have been revealed.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentConsumer confidence recovers in JuneConsumer confidence recovers in June as more jobs, rising house prices lift sentiment.17 Jun 01:50 AM
BDBDConstructionFletcher signs $130m housing deal with CrownFletcher Building's residential division has signed a deal with the government to build 196 homes on Crown land.16 Jun 11:20 PM
InvestmentSky-high bungalow price 'mad'A modest Whangarei bungalow has sold for $230,000 above its capital value - has the world gone mad?15 Jun 10:11 PM
