OpinionPolitical cut and thrust over Auckland real estateLabour is keen to paint Housing Minister Nick Smith as ever more desperate to find answers to Auckland's housing crisis, writes John Armstrong28 May 02:30 AM
BusinessCould you live in a pod house?A team of Slovakian architects have designed a portable pod house designed to run off the grid.28 May 01:27 AM
Banking and financeNZIER predicts official cash rate to holdReserve Bank will disappoint financial markets and leave the official cash rate on hold for another two years, says NZIER.27 May 05:00 PM
BusinessHeartache of mortgagee salesReal estate agent Cherry Killgour has been handling mortgagee sales for years and knows all too well the damaging effect losing a home can have on families.25 May 12:40 AM
Banking and financeMarked drop in mortgagee salesBanks foreclosed on more than 700 properties in the last year when financially strapped homeowners could no longer afford repayments.24 May 05:00 PM
BusinessStep right up for your new dream homeMoves to slow Auckland’s housing bubble are likely to spark a prov¬incial real estate boom, property experts say.24 May 01:35 AM
OpinionJamie Whyte: Gains tax just a protection racketMost mornings I listen to Morning Report on Radio New Zealand. Of late they have taken to torturing me with nonsense about house prices in Auckland.21 May 09:33 PM
New ZealandMore land the answer to housing crisis?Moves to free up 500ha of state-owned land to help counter spiralling Auckland house prices are being welcomed by commentators.21 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB follows suit, cuts mortgagesASB has followed the lead of ANZ and Kiwibank and slashed its fixed mortgage rates.21 May 05:07 AM
New ZealandGovt to unveil housing planHousing Minister Nick Smith says thousands of new homes will be built as part of a planned affordable housing development on vacant Crown land.20 May 11:22 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Fairer capital gains taxation the best approachWe might never see a CGT in this country, which could well be a good thing given the compromises that would likely be part of its introduction, writes Mark Lister.20 May 09:38 PM
InvestmentSold for $1.14m, relisted 48 hours laterAs property prices in the area escalate by around $1000 a day, agent says owners of the brand-new $1.14m house have simply "changed their minds".20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrust seeks Govt help in housing bidTe Whanau O Waipareira Trust is bidding to enter the city's overheated housing market - and wants the Government to make land available, so it can build at affordable prices.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHome bought, now for a babyThe Malhotra family in Auckland were still hunting for their first dream home when last year's Budget was announced.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2015: Big plans for more homesToday's Budget will unveil details of Government plans to partner with private developers to build affordable houses on Crown-owned land in Auckland.20 May 05:00 PM
BusinessHousing, capital gains tax on wishlistDevelopment of physical infrastructure has topped a business wishlist for today's Budget, according to a snap poll of EY clients.20 May 05:00 PM
BusinessWeekly rents continue to riseMedian weekly rents continued to grow steadily in the 12 months to April, rising 6.3 per cent to a record-equaling $420 per week, says Trade Me Property's figures.20 May 06:22 AM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan: Housing horse boltedFran O'Sullivan asks: Why is the Government holding back from stopping cashed-up foreigners from continuing to snap up homes at prices that mainly they can afford?19 May 09:49 PM
BusinessOne in five homes in fast resaleMost Auckland properties sold within two years of purchase are "do-ups" being renovated by young couples rather than investors, a mortgage broker says.19 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWhy you'll pay less on your mortgageWestpac could join a mortgage-rate battle after Kiwibank and ANZ slashed their home loan rates.19 May 05:00 PM
CompaniesStats back John Key's house price claimsData released by REINZ - median national sale prices - does support the Prime Minister’s statement that house prices rose during the previous Labour government.19 May 08:29 AM
CompaniesOne in five homes sold within two yearsNearly one in five Auckland homes are sold within two years of being purchased, the Government has been told by officials.19 May 05:24 AM
Banking and financeMortgage rates slashedANZ and KiwiBank have cut their mortgage rates as speculation grows the Reserve Bank will cut the OCR.19 May 03:47 AM
Business$2.62m sale has Sydney worriedHouse-buyers in Sydney are feeling Auckland’s pain, with the sale of a modest three-bedroom house for $2.62 million fuelling speculation of a housing bubble.19 May 03:09 AM
BDBDEnergyLower fuel costs drive down NZ producer input, output prices in first quarterProducer input and output prices fell in the first quarter, reflecting lower fuel costs and weakness in prices of meat and dairy products.18 May 11:50 PM
CompaniesMeasures 'just stalling for time'Moves to crackdown on property speculators have been welcomed as a step in the right direction by market commentators but one analyst says the changes may be too little too late.18 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: National's challenge to avoid looking tiredThursday's Budget will be judged just as much by what is missing from the document as by what it actually contains.18 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionFree scooter with home purchaseFree Primavera 50 Vespa motor scooters and helmets are being given away with six "affordable" Mt Eden one-bedroom apartments, for sale from $430,000.18 May 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Doors shut on NZ-grown funds for Aussie homeUp until a couple of months ago it was possible to use KiwiSaver to buy a first home in Australia but all that changed at the beginning of April.18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financePaying to chase cheap moneyThe number of mortgage holders paying break fees to cash in on near record-low interest rates has jumped, with some homeowners saving thousands from the switch.18 May 05:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateRBNZ housing speech sparked actionPrime Minister John Key all but conceded that pressure from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for action on house prices was a catalyst for recent announcements.18 May 07:28 AM
CompaniesEasier to tax non-residentsProperty tax changes should make it easier to collect tax from foreign investors, say bank economists.17 May 11:25 PM
