BusinessBudget won't solve housing crisisThe Government will not be throwing money at housing initiatives in the Budget, Prime Minister John Key says.16 May 05:52 AM
EditorialEditorial: 'Supply' excuse for housing lets govt stand idleWhatever the source of the demand for Auckland houses, it will remain insatiable if the Government pretends it is purely a problem of supply.16 May 12:30 AM
BusinessReal estate fees outstripping inflationReal estate commissions and fees levied on Kiwi homeowners have increased at nearly twice the rate of inflation in the past decade.15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Want to own a house in Auckland? Circle these datesEveryone who cares about the future of the economy, interest rates and house prices needs to circle two dates in their calendars this year.14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand$35m mansion that no one wants to buyMore than three weeks after tenders closed on the sprawling Coatesville mansion, not a single offer has been tabled.14 May 05:00 PM
BusinessApartment sales take offHome buyers are turning their backs on traditional suburban villas, sparking a boom in apartment living.13 May 05:00 PM
BusinessWorld's hottest luxury property marketIt tops Toronto, Sydney and San Francisco for houses that cost well over $1 million.12 May 10:03 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Tax cuts are the least of our worriesCOMMENT: Cap means a home buyer in Auckland would have to have an income of more than $220,000.12 May 08:30 PM
BusinessFresh hurdle for house-huntersThe Government says it will not rule out new restrictions on house-buying which are tied to a buyer's income.11 May 03:00 AM
BusinessHouse prices dip as Aucklanders fleeProperty prices dipped one per cent across New Zealand in April - but are up 7.7pc compared to the year before.11 May 12:00 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Profit gods hunting viewshafts yet againCOMMENT: That the battle to preserve the volcanic cones viewshafts in Auckland rages on highlights just how bad we are at protecting our heritage.10 May 08:01 PM
BusinessNgati Whatua reveal house project challengesThe Auckland iwi have released a behind the scenes video showing its new housing estate.10 May 08:00 PM
BusinessHow foreign buyers beat the systemExperts and politicians are skeptical about the new data on foreign buying in New Zealand; one reader shows how the system can be beat.10 May 06:02 PM
BusinessPoll shows property prices to keep risingThe number of people expecting price gains in the housing market is more than 50% in the first quarter, according to ASB's Housing Confidence Survey.10 May 05:00 PM
BusinessForeign buyers lead charge on NZ propertyA property lobby group says it hopes the release of foreign house-buyer figures will remove "xenophobia" from the heated housing-market debate.10 May 05:00 PM
BusinessNew hope for house huntersBill English has signalled that further steps to address housing shortages in Auckland will be announced in the Budget to help more people into their own homes.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Foreign buyer statistics don't solve debateCOMMENT: New data on foreign buyers in the housing market is not going resolve the big debate on the issue just yet, writes Liam Dann.10 May 06:11 AM
InvestmentThe truth about foreign buyersNearly 60 per cent of Auckland houses sold to foreign buyers went to Chinese investors, new data shows.10 May 02:58 AM
BusinessWell-worn bungalow sells for $2mAn older-style and largely original three-bedroom bungalow overlooking the Titirangi Golf Course has sold under the hammer for $2 million.08 May 05:00 PM
BusinessFrom $335,000 to $590,000 in 9 monthsRampant speculators are cashing in big on Auckland's property market, with one house sold five times in just nine months.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRich lister's land in protected-tree rowA strip of coastal pohutukawa forest has been "devastated" along a Takapuna beach clifftop, on and adjacent to land belonging to a Rich List developer.06 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverMissing out on first-home subsidyAucklanders appear to be being short-changed when it comes to accessing a Government subsidy aimed at helping first home-buyers.05 May 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ profits fall 16 per centA 16 per cent drop in the Bank of New Zealand's net profit after tax was due mainly to lower gains on financial instruments, affected 05 May 01:41 AM
Personal FinanceZoltan's boat plea gets no callersAn Aucklander who came up with a creative solution to skyrocketing house prices has been so far unsuccessful in search for a financial backer to fund the dream.04 May 05:30 PM
BusinessBuyers 'neglecting checks'A "frightening" number of people are racing to buy Auckland homes without doing proper due diligence, a property expert says.04 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: MPs too busy investing to sort out housing crisisCOMMENT: No wonder our parliamentarians devote so little time to confronting Auckland's housing crisis. They're too busy investing.03 May 11:19 PM
New ZealandChinese teen's gutsy letter to KiwisA NZ-born Chinese teenager has blasted the attitudes of some Kiwis towards her, saying they see her as "just another foreigner" here to buy their houses.03 May 05:00 PM
BusinessBargain South Auckland property soldThe 13 Sandbrook Ave bungalow in Otara went unconditional last night after the owners chose the best of two offers.03 May 07:18 AM
