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
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
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
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
EconomyAuckland property sales slump 29pcBarfoot and Thompson reports the slowest April in four years, while Quotable Value says values were up 2.1pc over the past three months.03 May 12:30 AM
BusinessHouses trumping latest council CVsJust seven months after new valuations were set for Hamilton homes, some are already fetching up to $205,000 above those figures.02 May 08:00 AM
OpinionFelix Marwick: Politicians lack will to deliver tough medicine on housingCOMMENT: We've all got high on our burgeoning property prices and no politician will likely have the courage to take our fix, and our paper wealth, away, writes Felix Marwick.01 May 11:26 PM
EditorialEditorial: A few home truths for our leadersEDITORIAL: Our "Home Truths" series has concluded with some possible solutions to runaway house prices that leave many facing rented housing for the rest of lives.01 May 08:06 PM
BusinessOur house hunters - in their own wordsAt the end of Home Truths series, the three would-be buyers who invited readers to follow their journey tell Andrew Laxon how they found the experience.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias' Secret Diary of Auckland housing boomCOMMENT: As a candidate for the top job at the United Nations, it's my belief that everyone in the world deserves a safe harbour to rest.29 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessContents insurance an absolute mustTenants have been strongly advised to take out contents insurance to guard against being sued for damaging rental properties.29 Apr 05:00 PM
Business$500 property scheme defendedThe boss of a new business offering a $500 entry to the property ladder via shares has defended his scheme.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuyers head southThe average value of a Te Kauwhata home has jumped from $318,800 in March 2015 to $391,900 this month - a rise of 21 per cent.29 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessHousing turnover highest in AucklandAlmost one in 10 houses in Auckland change hands within a year, a much higher turnover rate than the rest of New Zealand.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Auckland - world's most leavable city?COMMENT: The housing affordability crisis is enough to have you waking in the middle of the night - sweating and screaming.29 Apr 02:50 AM
BusinessWhat does a $172 million apartment look like?It is perhaps the world's most decadent deceased estate with a head-spinning $US120 million ($172 million) asking price.29 Apr 01:23 AM
New ZealandPush for rural land to meet demandAuckland Council's plans for higher density housing cannot succeed unless the city expands into the countryside, says the council's chief economist.28 Apr 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Reserve Bank in quandary over housingThe bank and the Government need new solutions to the economic damage being done by this raging house market.28 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Will housing correction be Key's lasting legacy?COMMENT: People without residency shouldn't be allowed to own NZ real estate. Land is the fundamental ingredient of a country, writes Raybon Kan.28 Apr 12:13 AM
BusinessWhy I didn't buy a house in AucklandColin Chisholm turned down the chance to buy a house in Auckland two years ago, instead putting his money into shares and start-up businesses.27 Apr 05:30 PM
