TaxForced rates sale pulled at last minuteAuckland Council's first big forced-sale property case sparked by unpaid rates did not go ahead as planned when the money was suddenly paid.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Auckland's house bubbleIt seems to be the big question of the moment, writes Liam Dann. There's no doubt the property market is hot. Too hot for those struggling to buy their first home.10 May 09:30 PM
InvestmentAll-night vigil for home buyersDesperate home-buyers have resorted to sleeping in cars overnight in the hope of securing one of 12 sections when they go up for sale this morning.08 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJames Dunne: Concern about foreign ownership misses pointAdopting tougher restrictions on the foreign ownership of residential property may not have the desired effect, writes James Dunne. The Australian experience suggests that it will generate a great deal of additional work for the Government.08 May 01:19 AM
Banking and financeBNZ boss: no housing bubbleBNZ boss Anthony Healy says he doesn't believe the Auckland property market is entering bubble territory.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRate hikes to hit poorer areasPeople in many of Auckland's poorest suburbs will pay dearly for a transport and general rates package costed at $214 for the average household.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew King: Why I think there's no housing bubble in AucklandAndrew King of the NZ Property Investors Federation outlines the main concerns around housing in Auckland - and clears up some of the facts.06 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandBrown's rates rise hits 9.5%Auckland households are facing a steep rates rise of about 9.5 per cent to pay for Mayor Len Brown's latest budget plan.05 May 05:00 PM
EconomyAuckland houses go up by $918 a dayAverage sales prices for Auckland residential property sold by the city's biggest agency rose by $918/day last month compared to March.04 May 10:30 PM
New ZealandPrice hike for 'affordable' homesThe Government's much-flaunted affordable home build in Auckland has just become a little less affordable after developers were granted a series of price hikes.04 May 08:16 PM
OpinionEditorial: Cash injection will kick start urban projectMuch fanfare accompanied the announcement of the Tamaki urban regeneration. But progress has not matched expectation and the Government has set about rectifying flaws.04 May 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'As good as it gets' for borrowersThe home loan environment could be "as good as it gets" for borrowers, although the potential remains for mortgage rates to track even lower, says Westpac NZ CEO David McLean.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeek inside Auckland's priciest rentalsTop-end Auckland rentals can hit $230,000 a year, enough to buy a house elsewhere.04 May 05:00 PM
BusinessGo-between demand in leasing rowA Cornwall Park Trust Board lessee wants a mediator appointed to sort out the long-running dispute over payments and other issues on 110 Auckland properties.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAgent gives colleague cheap rentA real estate agent rented a house to a colleague at a discounted rate and paid the difference so he could use its garage for storage - without the owners' knowledge.04 May 01:40 AM
BusinessThe housing collapse Aucklanders fearEconomic expert says Auckland's property market has much in common with Canada's real estate boom and bust in the 1980s.03 May 05:00 PM
BusinessRotting villa restored in $2m do-upAn old villa with rotting floorboards and a rusty roof is now one of the best on the block after an extensive and expensive restoration.02 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleHouse-truck becomes a dream country homeAn enterprising Kiwi couple have converted an old flatbed truck into their dream country home.02 May 01:41 AM
Banking and financeToo hot to handle?Homeowners look set to enjoy further interest rate cuts, with a broker tipping historic lows within 12 months.01 May 05:00 PM
Economy$800K the average thanks to 'super 10'QV's latest figures show the average property value for the Auckland region has now broken into the $800,000s, fuelled by Auckland City-South.30 Apr 11:37 PM
New ZealandFamous Piha property for saleIt sits on nearly 14ha of sprawling ridgetop land commanding dramatic views over Piha's sentinel Lion Rock and the churning Tasman Sea.30 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxIRD to clamp down on speculatorsThe Government has proposed giving the taxman more resources to crack down on residential property speculators.28 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: House bus instead of house?Instead of using KiwiSaver to buy your first house but be tied to one place, get a home on wheels and wake up to a new view every morning. But is this a possibility?27 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessCornwall Park Trust proposal rejectedA group representing 110 lessees with houses on Cornwall Park Trust Board land through Greenlane and One Tree Hill has rejected a proposal to change their lease terms.27 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Land tax the fairest routeLand tax might be one of the answers to reducing tax incentives for rental property investors, writes Bernard Hickey.25 Apr 05:00 PM
InvestmentRecord auctions pushing up house pricesHead-to-head bidders are paying tens of thousands of dollars more at auctions than they would for fixed price homes, new figures reveal.24 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Property tax - the case is clearThe case for taxing the income of residential property investors is compelling.23 Apr 08:15 PM
Banking and financeConsumers upbeat about economy, survey showsThe survey's index lifted four points from its March level to 129. It has only rarely been higher than this in the past 10 years.23 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionCraig Lamberton: Hot property and capital gainsAmidst the debate around the effects of a capital gains tax on the Auckland property market, TV show 'Our First Home' has proven useful.22 Apr 12:50 AM
Aged careHouse price threat for retireesSoaring property costs will mean more New Zealanders are likely to experience hardship in retirement.21 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessUp for auction: Rooms with a zooThey came out of Africa and into Matamata, and brought some exotic friends with them - including Bassoon the American bison and Mr and Mrs Ostrich.21 Apr 05:00 PM
InvestmentWaiheke landowner loses zoning battleWaiheke's biggest landowner has lost a challenge over the zoning on parts of its holdings on the island's eastern tip and on a nearby island.21 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionIs the Auckland housing market overvalued?John Key claims the Auckland housing market is not overvalued and that high prices are the result of market forces. What do you think? Have your say here.21 Apr 01:43 AM
