New ZealandHome loan affordability improvesHome loans became more affordable last month, with the typical home buyer saving $30 per week on mortgage repayments compared to December.25 Feb 02:33 AM
ConstructionGovt grant for firm that later failedNew Zealand's biggest off-site housing manufacturer received a $287,500 Government grant before Prime Minister John Key opened its Kumeu factory.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PropertySurge in KiwiSaver home withdrawalsMortgage lenders have noticed an upswing in the number of people withdrawing money from KiwiSaver for a first home.22 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessWarning as property firm hit by scamPip Smit of the Bay of Plenty's Beachrentals.net.nz was unhappy to discover his Trade Me advertisement to rent a Beach property had been copied and put on to another website.16 Feb 04:00 PM
EconomySmall-house prices rising across cityThe expected price for smaller Auckland homes is continuing to increase, with Trade Me reporting a 26.5 per cent jump for properties of one and two bedrooms.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil bach rents up 15%Rentals for the top 10 most popular "Bach Escapes" in Auckland regional parks are going up by 15 per cent, though summer holiday peak rates of $168 to $222 a night are still modest compared with those expected by private owners.15 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessHouse prefabricator with receiversNZ's largest off-site residential manufacturer, working in Auckland's Special Housing Areas, is in receivership and almost half the staff have been let go.12 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWalt Glazer: Time to prick the housing bubbleWalt Glazer asks whether Auckland should become the Hong Kong of the South Pacific or remain a Kiwi oasis of security for the future.11 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe taxman cometh to DIY TV showContestants in Television New Zealand's new hit DIY reality show may face tax bills of many thousands of dollars.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSkyPath worries villa coupleErica Hannam and Richard Tout are restoring their heritage-listed Northcote Pt villa but are concerned about the proposed SkyPath pedestrian and cycle way.11 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessZuckerberg trial hinges on claim of broken promiseMark Zuckerberg is in a dispute with a property developer who claims the Facebook chief executive broke his promise.10 Feb 01:25 AM
EconomyRising house prices 'can't go on forever'Finance Minister Bill English has responded to a warning about a “sharp correction” in the housing market, saying that skyrocketing house prices “cannot go on forever”.09 Feb 11:12 PM
New ZealandNigerian scammers rip off rentersHouse-hunters have lost thousands of dollars after paying deposits for Auckland rental properties advertised by overseas scammers.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpecial Housing Areas unveiledTwelve more areas in Auckland, Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty have been designated Special Housing Areas, bringing the total to 100, says Housing Minister Nick Smith.05 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionTimber in, 'out pops a house'New Zealand's first factory turning out finished houses has opened in Wellington, aiming to produce up to 500 places annually.04 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank boss cools talk of rate cutReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has hosed down speculation he is minded to cut the official cash rate any time soon, say economists.04 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeReserve chief's house price warningReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler today raised the risk of a "sharp correction" in the Auckland housing market.04 Feb 05:52 AM
EconomyAuckland housing hit by listings droughtAuckland homeowners are finding themselves unable to sell, because they can't find another place to buy due to a listings drought.02 Feb 11:00 PM
PropertyIt's a one-way ticket outThe word is that because there is so little to choose from when it comes to finding a property, the mindset among many wannabe movers seems to be “there’s no point selling because there’s nothing to buy”.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDesperate renters queue for housesAuckland's booming property market is running out of student accommodation. At one inner-city property this week, up to 150 desperate renters queued up at an open home.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PropertyLean pickings off thin listingsNew listing activity has started to pick up but unless there are far more than we saw last year then supply is likely to remain less than demand.30 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessBig jump in new house consentsHouse-building approval numbers jumped 16 per cent last year when consents were granted for 24,680 new dwellings.29 Jan 10:07 PM
OpinionMalcolm Rands: Housing with emphasis on homelinessAuckland: "There are few places on earth one might change so radically and so fast" - Nat Cheshire, architect.29 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandFuture Auckland: HealthIn part four of the Herald series on how to make Auckland better, we look at the pros and cons of health-care in New Zealand's biggest city.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFuture Auckland: A place to call homeIn the third of our five-part Future Auckland series, we aim to stimulate debate.27 Jan 04:00 PM
InvestmentCost of buying in top zonesParents could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by skipping houses in elite school zones and paying to privately educate their kids elsewhere instead.26 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessApartment life: Ups and downsPrime Minister John Key has said apartments are an option for first-home buyers. Property editor Anne Gibson explores the pros and cons.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPollution doubles near motorwaysPeople who live beside Auckland's Southern Motorway are subjected to air pollution at nearly double the level of those 130m further away, research shows.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's political leaders push their plansLabour leader Andrew Little and Prime Minister John Key are gearing up for their state of the nation speeches on Wednesday.25 Jan 04:00 PM
