ConstructionInsulation plan for rentals hailedThe head of New Zealand's biggest insulation manufacturer welcomed the Government's decision to require all tenanted properties to have ceiling and underfloor insulation.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandProperty investor blames Kiwis' greedA property investor says Kiwis asking for inflated prices are to blame for the overheated housing market - not foreign buyers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWho's buying our houses?Leaked figures showing three months of real estate sales heavily suggest that Chinese investors are driving up Auckland’s overheated property market.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We've got Chinese buyers'Aucklanders like to brag that Chinese buyers will pay more for their property. For the first time leaked sales figures suggest they may be right.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis should try and save harder"My money didn't fall on me from the sky." A Chinese investor tells Kiwis to stop grumbling and work harder if they want to buy a house in Auckland.10 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionQuarter-acre dream fades for cityAuckland needs to squeeze in and up and move to having more suburban units and apartments to meet buyers' growing financial constraints and limitations.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew laws for rental propertiesEvery rental property in New Zealand will have to be insulated within four years, Government has confirmed. Here's what our readers thought of the move.09 Jul 08:03 AM
New ZealandNew laws for rental propertiesThe Government has announced all rental properties must be insulated and fitted out with smoke alarms within four years.09 Jul 04:14 AM
Personal Finance'They just egg each other on' - inside the auction bearpitBuyer bids late to bag $810,000 Glen Innes home - but an expert says the strategy rarely works.08 Jul 05:41 PM
OpinionJames Kellow: Housing won't be an election issue in 2017Housing supply in Auckland will not be a 2017 election issue simply because a lot of the issues highlighted and debated over the past few years will be well addressed or advanced by then, writes James Kellow.07 Jul 10:46 PM
Personal Finance8 tips to beat rival biddersAfraid of stuffing up at that all-important auction for a house? Here's how to win.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTime extension for Hobsonville developmentAuckland councillors have given the supporters of a screen precinct at Hobsonville Point four months to develop a viable plan.07 Jul 02:50 AM
InvestmentShoebox apartment slips through planning loopholeUnder current rules there are no specific size requirements for non-permanent accommodation - including 9sqm apartments.06 Jul 02:46 AM
BusinessSecond only to Hong KongAuckland's red-hot housing market has propelled New Zealand to almost top a new Asia-Pacific house price index.06 Jul 12:04 AM
OpinionCraig Elliffe: Bright-line test for house sales lacks lustreCraig Elliffe writes: The officials' paper indicates an exemption will apply when you inherit a property from a deceased estate or have transferred as part of the property settlement.05 Jul 09:22 PM
Investment$104k for carpark-sized padIt's 7.9sq m inside, has no kitchen, sink or toilet and fits little more than a single bed - but a buyer has just paid $104,000 for the shoebox living space.05 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessHousing prices rise faster than OzAuckland house prices are now more aligned with major international hubs than the rest of the New Zealand.04 Jul 10:00 PM
BusinessBank drops min deposit for apartmentsA major bank is allowing some buyers to purchase apartments worth at least $355k with just a 15 per cent deposit.03 Jul 05:46 AM
ConstructionNew Auckland housing areas unveiledA vast 155ha block of South Auckland land has been ear-marked for a 1800 new dwellings to help ease the city's housing crisis.03 Jul 03:30 AM
BusinessAuckland house price growth slowsNew stats show the familiar rise in Auckland house prices - but is the growth finally slowing?02 Jul 10:25 PM
BusinessAucklanders flock to TaurangaAuckland house-hunters are being driven south as the city's red-hot market drives values - up 54pc since 2007.02 Jul 03:12 AM
EconomyWill Auckland property ever be affordable?Auckland housing affordability has fallen 10.2pc in the quarter - and 25 per cent over the previous 12 months.02 Jul 01:52 AM
Business$800k enough to put you off?Average asking prices for residential property in Auckland hits record high.30 Jun 11:50 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents stallBuilding consents were static in May as dwindling demand in Auckland offset increased construction intentions in other parts of NZ.30 Jun 01:41 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: English bets the house on ideologyBill English's willingness to allow a foreign housing provider to buy NZ state houses veers close to allowing blind ideology to get the better of common sense, says John Armstrong.29 Jun 09:32 PM
New ZealandProfits could end up overseasAn Australian housing provider that is considering buying state houses here could use any money generated on projects across the Ditch, Prime Minister John Key says.29 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionNew state houses - in disguiseIf Housing NZ has its way, no one will be able to easily say 'that's state housing' - see its latest plans for new Auckland homes.29 Jun 01:48 AM
Personal FinanceFirst home dream now $616kEntry-level housing is now considered affordable in every region except Auckland, where the price has jumped by 38.2 per cent in the past two years.29 Jun 01:24 AM
ConstructionTimelapse: 4 houses, 1 city, 1 weekendA Chinese couple have taken a novel approach to quickly building Auckland homes - using a crane to swing four new units into place over just two days.29 Jun 01:10 AM
BusinessDevonport crane house installation - Time LapseWatch as four new, million dollar homes are lifted into place on a Devonport site over just one weekend. Watch29 Jun 12:33 AM
BusinessAuckland crane home installation - AerialWatch this aerial view of four new, million dollar homes are lifted into place on a Devonport site over just one weekend. Watch29 Jun 12:32 AM
New Zealand'Zero fees' to lure customersThe house was listed on Trade Me last week at a fee of about $500 - but despite rampant demand for Auckland real estate, the property had just two inquiries.26 Jun 05:00 PM
