BDBDBusinessLet Govt intervene on housing land: CommissionThe government should be allowed to force local authorities to release land for urban development, says the latest work from the Productivity Commission.21 Oct 01:30 AM
BusinessThe 8 things Chinese buyers look forReal estate agent on how to make a successful sale in the Asian property market.20 Oct 07:15 PM
BusinessDescendants sever last linksA waterfront farm block on the shores of the country's first marine reserve is for sale for the first time in 155 years.20 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessPositive feedback for mega landlordRon Goodwin - who advised fellow landlords not "to be too kind" to tenants says he has been praised for his views.19 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careMillennials' top competition for apartments? ParentsMillennials have tough new competition for apartments and flats heating up the nation's housing market: Mum and Dad.19 Oct 12:30 AM
PropertySteep prices force family to chase dream elsewhereThe escalating prices in Auckland let no chance of purchasing.18 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessDemolition for $15m squatters mansionGhosts, squatters and telly ads - it's the end of a colourful era for an odd Herne Bay mansion with a past as impressive as its waterfront view.18 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheOz house prices set to fallOctober 2015 may just be remembered as the month when the great Australian housing boom came to an end.18 Oct 04:00 PM
EconomyHousing risks high despite tighter lendingRisks in the housing market remain high despite a crackdown on lending standards which has made the banking system safer, the Reserve Bank of Australia says.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarewell to the quarter-acre dreamAs Auckland has grown, many sections we live on have shrunk, sliced up to host many more homes than originally intended.17 Oct 06:50 PM
OpinionEditorial: Inner city points the way aheadIntensification is the preferred way of urban planners, housing the additional 750,000 to 1 million people.17 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionLeaky home owners apply to court for class actionMore than 500 owners of leaky homes have come forward to explore whether they can be part of a claim against James Hardie.16 Oct 04:00 AM
EconomyBig drop in number of forced salesMortgagee sales fall from 961 to 589 nationally with stronger economic conditions.15 Oct 11:07 PM
Business$35m property still on the marketProperty is being marketed as possibly the "finest private residence" in the country.15 Oct 06:48 PM
New ZealandWOF for rental properties bill blockedAnother bid to introduce a WOF-style set of standards for warmth and dryness for rental properties could be blocked by Speaker David Carter in a highly unusual move.15 Oct 04:18 AM
EconomyAuction fever cools"We could be in Spain," the auctioneer announces, referring to a "contemporary" two-bedroom Remuera apartment about to go under the hammer.14 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessHouse prices: Big auction pay days overMore than half of Auckland residential properties at three big auctions failed to sell on the day meaning sellers are being advised to be "realistic" on pricing.13 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessFirm for landlords with a conscienceSocial service agencies are setting up an "ethical" property management company for landlords with a conscience.12 Oct 09:42 PM
BusinessFactory of dreams to make new home of its ownWilliam Carter said most house-builders would take three months or more to complete the same work but ABT, which is partly Chinese-owned, has designed special techniques and technology to enable the fast process.12 Oct 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: NZ will need a new deal for rental homesA conference of property investors in Auckland this weekend is liable to hear some tough talking about rental houses.12 Oct 04:00 PM
EconomyWhat is the Auckland 'halo' effect?NZ house prices have hit a new record high but why?11 Oct 10:30 PM
Business$18m landlord: Don't be too kindLandlords back Auckland investor who has 37 properties and says tenants take advantage of him.11 Oct 10:14 PM
Business'Unbelievable stories' to stop house saleHome-owners allegedly tried to back out of selling their Auckland house.11 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessTPP fine print needed on land salesWill the TPP prevent the Government from banning sales of houses or land to foreigners?07 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessRemuera home sells for $14 millionOne of Remuera's most glamorous homes has sold for $4 million above its capital value determined just last year.07 Oct 04:33 AM
BusinessInside Mfat's $6.2m Hawaiian mansionProperty chosen by diplomat has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a heated pool and its own waterfall, and was bought with taxpayer money.07 Oct 12:51 AM
BusinessEstate agent denies conspiracyVendor at centre of auction u-turn lawsuit claims agent misled her over price property would fetch.06 Oct 05:24 PM
BusinessAuction u-turn: Owner blames agentA woman who is being sued after she backed out of the sale of her house has told a court she believes her real estate agent "conspired" with the eventual purchasers.06 Oct 01:15 AM
EconomyProperty prices up after 3-month chillAuckland property market rebounds, with average prices jumping from $821,079 in August to $836,275 last month.05 Oct 09:10 PM
PropertyMoving home makes dollars and sensePaul Novak left home at 17 but returned to the family fold four years later to save money while studying and provide company for his immigrant parents.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWrecking ball looms over heritage homesPlans to safeguard Auckland's heritage housing stock as the city gears up for high-density growth have been scattered.02 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessFewer residential properties for saleNew data released by Realestate.co.nz showed there were only 30,988 properties for sale across New Zealand, which is the lowest number since 2006.30 Sep 10:15 PM
EconomyAre Chinese cooling on NZ property?Moves to take the heat out of the Auckland housing market appear to be having an effect.30 Sep 09:40 PM
Business'Urban village' plan for Pakuranga plazaPakuranga Plaza will become a new "urban village", with a hotel, community facilities, apartments, offices and more shops in a $500 million upgrade.30 Sep 04:00 PM
