Banking and financeCrisis persists despite building riseBuilding activity has reached its strongest growth rate in almost 15 years and is up sharply in the latest quarter, but critics say it is still not helping relieve Auckland's housing crisis.04 Mar 04:00 PM
EconomyHouse prices: Are they up or down?A day after QV released stats showing yet another increase in property values, Auckland realtor Barfoot & Thompson says last month saw a fall in prices, as more properties came on the market.03 Mar 10:25 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Matters residentialThe biggest investment most retail investors will make is in the residential property market but research is not extensive.03 Mar 08:30 PM
EconomyHot property: Auckland values soarAuckland house values are up by 43.8 per cent on the last boom in 2007 - but a valuer is warning that off-the-plan buyers are not always recovering their money.03 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinesseHome to finish building housesThe country's biggest off-site house manufacturer, now in receivership, is finishing the work it started at New Zealand's most advanced special housing area.02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Govt says law change on track for first home buyersThe legislation to alter the KiwiSaver first home withdrawal scheme is going through parliament. What does this mean for first home buyers?02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland house prices soarAverage asking prices for houses for country smash through the half-million-dollar barrier for the first time but in Auckland the rampant market is surprising even the experts.28 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessMcMansions back and bigger than everNew American homes were bigger than ever last year, according to data from the US Census Bureau.27 Feb 01:40 AM
Official Cash RateAuckland property market still strongIn the last year, Auckland house prices were up 16 per cent and it is expected pressures will build up house prices even more.25 Feb 08:35 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
