KahuNgati Whatua files legal actionAuckland iwi Ngati Whatua has confirmed it will seek a judicial review of Government’s plan to sell off Crown land to private developers.26 Jun 05:18 AM
New ZealandAuckland rent up 6.5% on last yearRent hikes in Auckland have bucked the national trend, reaching a median weekly high of $490, Trade Me data shows.24 Jun 12:24 AM
InvestmentRent hikes to cover rates increaseA tenants' watchdog has warned rent increases risk pricing people out of Auckland's heated housing market, sparking homelessness and social problems.23 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentChinese investment set to boomThe floodgates are set to open for Chinese buyers to pour billions into NZ real estate as restrictions on privately held capital are eased: report.23 Jun 07:42 AM
BusinessFirst homes almost ready at giant Springpark estateFraming is up for the first 20 houses at one of Auckland's biggest new housing estates.22 Jun 05:00 PM
PropertyLuxury home put on the marketRichlister John Copson is selling his multi-million dollar seafront slice of paradise in Milford.20 Jun 05:40 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Let's get together on housing - againThe idea of an urban development authority, touted by experts for at least a decade, may again fall on deaf ears, writes Brian Rudman.18 Jun 09:37 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Busting open the land banksA land-buying agency with compulsory acquisition powers is the most radical of the Productivity Commission's proposals for dealing with Auckland's housing crisis.18 Jun 09:22 PM
New ZealandHow to solve housing crisisCompulsory acquisition of land by an urban development authority for large-scale developments is the latest idea to tackle Auckland's housing crisis.17 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandPensioner homes set to passAuckland Council's 1400 pensioner homes look set to pass to a new community-controlled entity to be redeveloped into more intensive housing, partly for sale to private buyers.17 Jun 10:16 AM
ConstructionApartment boom for Auckland suburbsNearly 6000 new apartments are set to be built across Auckland over the next three years, with most planned for suburban and city fringe areas, new research reveals.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFew home comforts in early housesIn the early 20th century, suburban New Zealand was seldom the bucolic paradise that a nostalgic glance in its direction might suggest.16 Jun 02:29 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Anger over 'slum landlord' GovernmentAnger is building about the poor condition of rental properties in New Zealand writes Dr Bryce Edwards.16 Jun 02:06 AM
New ZealandSurplus land already offered to iwiOne of the surplus land holdings shown off to journalists as available for an affordable housing partnership had already been offered to iwi.15 Jun 10:27 PM
New ZealandAucklanders sleeping roughRecord numbers of people are sleeping rough or in cars as Auckland's desperate housing shortage makes life harder than ever for those at the bottom.15 Jun 09:34 PM
OpinionLet's rethink renting in NZOPINION: Landlord Tim Duffett says it's time to change the whole way we rent homes in New Zealand.15 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandHeritage rules needed: lobby groupAuckland will not solve the city's affordable housing crisis by loosening heritage rules, says the heritage lobby.15 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionLeaky-home legal battleMore than 500 New Zealand leaky-home victims, whose places have been clad in James Hardie materials, could lodge legal action in Auckland in the next few weeks.15 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesHong Kong houses rise fastestHouse prices in Hong Kong have risen at the fastest pace of any country in the world over the 12 months to March.15 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuIwi takes land row to High CourtGovernment and Auckland iwi are headed to court over plans to sell off up to 500 hectares of surplus Crown land to private developers.15 Jun 01:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Solving the housing crisisVested interests are preventing any meaningful solutions to New Zealand’s housing crisis from being proposed or implemented, writes Bryce Edwards.15 Jun 03:20 AM
New ZealandHousing policy a 'train crash'One of National’s major housing policies has turned into a “slow motion train crash” after iwi confirmed plans to challenge it in court.14 Jun 11:46 PM
CompaniesOz house price gains tipped to slowAustralia's house price gains are expected to slow although prices are unlikely to fall in the near-term, an investment bank says.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWarning of city apartment bubbleAn over-supply of low-quality CBD apartments risks sparking a crash that could see prices plunge.14 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuIwi land row heads to courtTribes have decided to go to court to challenge the Government's interpretation of "right of first refusal" in light of moves to free up land for private housing developments.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Apartment bubble' warning for AucklandProposed housing measures could create an "apartment bubble", the Property Institute warns.14 Jun 02:36 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyAuckland needs to grow upAuckland needs to grow "up" and it needs political leadership to convince those on the isthmus to embrace that growth, writes Bernard Hickey.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: Blame it all on AucklandIf you're an Aucklander and you own a house, you've probably given yourself a little congratulatory hug this week, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.13 Jun 08:50 AM
Banking and financeBreakthrough for first-home buyersMajor banks are set to drop deposit thresholds for apartments, making it easier for cash-strapped first-home hunters to get a foot in Auckland's rampant property market.12 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandBuoyant property market good for law firmsThe overheated Auckland housing market is causing concern for many, but for law firms the bubble is proving to be a bonus.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovernment fast-tracks 1000 homesThe Government has fast-tracked the building of a further 1000 houses and apartments at Hobsonville Pt and about 300 of those will cost less than $550,000.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Minister for dealing with foreign buyers?Three ministers is not enough, writes Toby Manhire. "To have a hope of slaying the many heads of the housing crisis hydra, there may need to be even more new ministers appointed."12 Jun 03:08 AM
BusinessWhy the real estate business has jaded meJustin Pierce believed he could take risks on people because the vast majority were honest, but he was wrong.12 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandHousing crisis a godsend for LabourPhil Twyford's reputation has grown as steadily as homeowners' and state house tenants' woes, writes Claire Trevett.11 Jun 05:00 PM
