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
CompaniesReal estate bosses backs buyers registerTop Auckland real estate chief executive Peter Thompson says it's time for a register of foreign buyers in the residential housing market.26 Jul 07:01 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheWhy Chinese buyers are goodThe reason the Chinese are singled out is because of a handful of well-publicised transactions, writes Christopher Niesche.26 Jul 06:23 PM
BusinessBarfoot & Thompson takes out top awardAuckland's biggest real estate agency chain was named this year's big winner at the Real Estate Institute awards.24 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouple sell $26m worth of propertyExclusive: A wealthy couple who have donated generously to the National Party are cashing up more than $26 million of property in Auckland.24 Jul 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsCould this map push up house prices?Interactive map shows house-by-house broadband coverage - and minister believes it will be popular with house-hunters.23 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionCourt of Appeal rules on leaky school lawsuitPart of the Ministry of Education's lawsuit against Carter Holt Harvey has been thrown out but the bulk of the litigation remains.23 Jul 04:18 AM
Personal FinanceWhen will Auckland break $1m median?Sydney just hit the million-dollar mark and property prices in Auckland show no sign of slowing down either.22 Jul 11:45 PM
BusinessAre Auckland rentals affordable?Auckland tenants are having to fork out more money each week as the price of renting an Auckland house continues its upward climb.22 Jul 10:41 PM
OpinionEric Crampton: Auckland's property has hit defcon Homer - we now have a 'crisitunity'There has never been a better time to pull out his term "crisitunity", writes Eric Crampton.22 Jul 09:43 PM
TaxOffshore buyer rules 'confusing'Consultancy firm EY says new rules aimed at tracking offshore property buyers could end up increasing compliance costs to taxpayers.22 Jul 02:15 AM
OpinionJamie Whyte: Banning foreign home buyers pragmatic, but wrongJohn Key does not need know how many Auckland houses are sold to foreign buyers to see banning such sales is a bad policy, writes Jamie Whyte. Foreign buyers make New Zealanders altogether better off. The more the better.22 Jul 02:01 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Key plays it straight as Little lobs on housingThose expecting fireworks in John Key and Andrew Little's first encounter since the Chinese-sounding-surname debate broke out were sorely disappointed, writes Claire Trevett.21 Jul 09:38 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Year Zero plan shafts Auckland's heritageBrian Rudman asks, how many buildings does the panel think can penetrate a viewshaft before the view becomes as extinct as the volcano we can no longer see?21 Jul 09:31 PM
OpinionAuckland's problems not so bleakNZIER's Peter Wilson looks at the bright side for Auckland - its challenges are the kind that other cities would love to have.21 Jul 09:30 PM
Media and marketingChina backlash on NZ propertyFinance Minister says Chinese counterparts have expressed concern to him, saying debate on foreign buyers more "hard-edged" in NZ than in other countries.21 Jul 12:08 AM
Personal FinanceBuyers in rush to beat new rulesAn agent from Auckland's biggest residential real estate business says some buyers are trying to beat the Government's new property speculator restrictions.20 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentRealty body set to check foreign buysThe Property Institute has vowed to find out how many foreigners are buying Auckland houses and what influence they are having on the market.20 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxPM open to foreign-buyer banPrime Minister John Key has opened the door to possible restrictions on foreign buyers if information gained shows high numbers of foreigners are buying in New Zealand.20 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessChinese agent says clients localAuckland’s top Barfoot & Thompson real estate agent says most of the clients she sells homes to are people who live here, not China.20 Jul 07:44 AM
Banking and financeHouse buyers try to beat Govt changeAn Auckland real estate agent says "some groups of buyers" are trying to beat the Government's new restrictions on foreign property purchases due in October.19 Jul 11:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Two sides to property problemsThere is a important debate to be had about foreign investment in NZ because we are a small, open economy and a big shift in global trends can have a disproportionate impact, writes Liam Dann.19 Jul 09:30 PM
BusinessQueens Square developmentThe 226-unit block is being promoted as on "the Nanjing Road of Auckland" and is due to rise on Real Groovy's Queen St site near Karangahape Rd.Watch19 Jul 08:51 PM
Investment'NO stamp duties, NO capital gains tax'Colliers' advertising in China for Auckland apartments talks up soft rules.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceSingles struggle with depositsSingles on an average income have no hope of quickly saving a deposit to buy their first home, particularly in Sydney.19 Jul 05:00 PM
