OpinionToo poor to afford quarter-acre dreamOur desire to have our own piece of land is a key part of our culture. It just isn't realistic, though, writes Gareth Kiernan.12 Aug 01:01 AM
OpinionSudhvir Singh: Why red tape is suffocating our cityBy not allowing "density done well" in our inner suburbs, we're all paying more for housing, and Aucklanders are forced to live in houses bigger than they need, writes Sudhvir Singh.11 Aug 11:52 PM
New ZealandHouse sold over unpaid rates billAuckland Council contacts police over claims homeowner, whose house was sold by mortgagee sale today, has been paying rates to unregistered Maori authority.11 Aug 10:49 PM
OpinionAngela Maynard: Why tenants need a better dealThe culture around renting needs to change. Renters should be able to decorate their dwellings to suit their taste, writes Angela Maynard.11 Aug 10:40 PM
EditorialEditorial: World-class Auckland: much at stakeEven in department stores throughout Europe, it is hard to escape Auckland. That is because of the widespread presence of a Dutch clothing range called NZA New Zealand Auckland.11 Aug 08:29 PM
Banking and financeMortgagee sales rise by 50%The number of mortgagee sales has jumped nationwide in the past quarter as worsening economic conditions and lower dairy payouts hit parts of provincial New Zealand.10 Aug 11:40 PM
CompaniesChinese group eyes housing projectAuckland developer Tony Gapes of Redwood Group is poised to sell three-quarters of New Zealand's most affordable intensive housing project to Chinese interests.10 Aug 05:00 PM
ConstructionJames Hardie facing lawsuitThe cladding manufacturer is facing a leaky building lawsuit that could balloon into class action.10 Aug 04:09 AM
New Zealand4000 homes get lower valuationsAbout 7000 Auckland residents have successfully challenged their 2014 property revaluations - and the most common outcome has been a fall in the home's CV.09 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleHome is where the garage isGone are the days of using a garage just to store the car.08 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders buying up big in regionsAucklanders are leaving in such numbers that half the house sales in the Waikato outside Hamilton and nearly a quarter in Tauranga are to those from the big city.07 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessThe hidden dangers of no due diligenceAucklanders snapping up out-of-town property unseen have prompted warnings of the dangers of not getting expert checks.06 Aug 06:25 PM
InvestmentLuxury penthouse goes up for tenderOne of Auckland's most upmarket new apartments hits the market tomorrow, although it is not yet built.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSale opens new housing optionA large piece of land for sale in Wellsford could be the answer for Aucklanders looking for cheaper housing and a change of lifestyle.06 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessHousing shortfall 25,000 by 2018Minister Nick Smith admits that Auckland had a housing shortage, but notes that there were a large number of uncertainties in the analysis.05 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessHousing shortage won't peak for 3 yearsAuckland Council's Housing Project Office estimates city's shortfall could rise rapidly to 25,000 homes in 2018, compared to current levels of roughly 15,000.05 Aug 04:24 AM
EconomyHave property prices finally peaked?New stats show a big fall in median prices for July.04 Aug 11:08 PM
BusinessHouse prices rise $511 a dayAuckland house hunters are buying new homes before selling their existing properties out of fear of being cut out of the spiralling market.04 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessHow the US house has changed over 400 yearsThe size of the typical American household has been shrinking but the size of homes keep getting bigger and bigger.04 Aug 12:00 AM
EconomyAuckland suburbs: How much is your house worth now?Home values on Auckland's North Shore are up 17.6 per cent year-on-year and a huge 6.2 per cent since May.04 Aug 12:00 AM
BusinessHow to sell your houseSellers who want their homes to stand out need to get an offer that meets their needs. Here are some pointers from the pros.03 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandBlock's buddy for saleIt could be the best house on The Block but it hasn't been touched by contestants on the popular home renovation show.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew hope in pipeline for buyersFirst-home buyers shut out of the Auckland housing market could soon be spoiled for affordable choices if proposed changes to the Unitary Plan go ahead, property experts say.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig Read: Auckland property - The big squeeze is onIs Auckland heading towards a 'San Diego effect'? - where housing becomes so unaffordable most workers can no longer afford to live in a city.31 Jul 07:29 AM
BusinessLocal buys party pill godfather's houseThe family home of party pills godfather Matt Bowden has sold to a local man at a mortgagee sale for $1.8 million.31 Jul 02:47 AM
Personal FinanceHow high will house prices go?Despite constantly forging new records, property buyers expect house prices will continue to increase.30 Jul 11:30 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents dip in JuneNew Zealand residential building consents fell 4.1 per cent in June as construction intentions in Canterbury tapered off.29 Jul 11:50 PM
EditorialEditorial: Landlord tax belies PM's housing claimFigures showing bank loans to investors outnumbering first-home buyers by three to one are hard evidence of what has undoubtedly been happening for a long time.29 Jul 05:00 PM
Construction$18m leaky building - round twoOwners of a huge apartment complex are about to endure their second round of building repairs, and taxpayers could be up for half that bill.27 Jul 06:45 PM
BusinessRealty bosses back foreign buyer registerTwo real estate bosses have now backed a foreign buyers' register.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: The Housing apartheid problemNew Zealand's worsening housing affordability problem is causing serious social problems.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric house fetches $2.87mA historic boarding house that was originally built for Auckland's first European son has been sold under the hammer for $2.87 million.26 Jul 11:15 PM
