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Ox feeling bullish about his prospects

Top Bayleys agent James Chan is looking forward to the Year of the Monkey, expecting it to bring a series of major commercial real estate transactions.

Auckland house prices catapulted record 52% in 4 years

Auckland's recent house price rises have been unprecedented, up 52 per cent in the last four years compared with elsewhere up only 11 per cent.

Property market about to 'go bananas'

An Auckland property specialist with links to Chinese investment community predicts a huge inflow of capital into Auckland's property market this year.

Rental squeeze: The prices being paid

Auckland rents are surging - further bad news for young professionals locked out of the housing market.

Short, sharp lesson due on prices

Making a movie about collateralised debt obligations and credit default swaps that is both compelling and accurate is quite some achievement.

New apartments lead building consent rise

On average there were 37 building consents for new dwellings consented in Auckland every day last year.

Why we can't stop scouring for property

Increasing number of of Kiwis are searching constantly for property on the market, even when not actively buying.

Mortgage rates set to tumble again?

Fixed rate mortgages could be set to tumble to new lows in the coming months after the Reserve Bank signaled it may have to cut rates again this year.

Body corp law must be rewritten

NZ's body corporate problems need to be identified and addressed properly, writes Thomas Gibbons. Problems with the Act were identified even before it came into force, and most of these haven't been addressed.

World's priciest 'average' homes

Auckland is one of the world's least affordable cities to buy a home. See here the homes that you can get for the median price around the world.

Editorial: Soaring house prices forcing hard decisions

If we want an inclusive city that can accommodate the next generation of New Zealanders, tough calls will need to be made.

Fletcher lobbies Govt for Auckland house plan

A housing boss has had talks with Government ministers about a potential new scheme to help more Aucklanders into buying their own house.

5th least-affordable houses in world

Prime Minister defends Government's record on tackling Auckland's housing supply.

Refuse a state house at your peril

Applicants who are "too picky" will be removed from the waiting list under stricter new rules.

Housing crisis will hit employers

Widening wage and home ownership gap is employment time bomb, warn business leaders.

City boasts 61 million-dollar suburbs

Two more suburbs have joined Auckland's once exclusive million-dollar club - and eight more are "knocking on the door" of the magic number.

The City of Sales

The extraordinary surge in Auckland's property market is revealed in new analysis and mapping of house sales.

Editorial: Fresh ideas needed on housing crisis

Paying state tenants to leave Auckland is first sign Govt is thinking outside the square.