CompaniesGrey Lynn hovel sells for $1.075mA potential health hazard that comes complete with rotting floorboards and nicotine-caked walls sold for $1.075 million this afternoon.08 Oct 03:10 AM
OpinionAnthony Healy: Get smart about home ownershipHome ownership, once an integral part of the Kiwi dream, is one of the hottest topics right now.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHousing role split part of reshufflePrime Minister John Key has split housing issues across three ministers as National speeds up its shift toward developing social housing by private providers and reducing reliance on state....06 Oct 09:00 PM
CompaniesNext step hard for home buyersFirst-home buyers looking to make the next step up the ladder could struggle - despite making huge gains in value on their property.06 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDEconomyProperty values rise at slowest pace in 15 months - QVProperty values rose 6.4 per cent nationwide in September, slowing from an annual pace of 6.9 per cent in August, according to QV.05 Oct 11:58 PM
ConstructionThe rise of the apartmentIs six storeys the new height for apartment buildings in zones approved for four storeys?05 Oct 04:00 PM
CompaniesInside Auckland's $1 million hovelIt's a potential health hazard that comes complete with rotting floorboards, nicotine-caked walls and the worst bathroom the agent's ever seen: Auckland's $1m hovel.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand$1m tenant fights $40k billA woman who was kicked out of a $1m state house after offering to buy it is fighting a $40,000 bill after allegations she was living there with an undisclosed partner.29 Sep 05:26 AM
EconomyLandlords planning rent hikesBarfoot and Thompson has just released its annual landlord survey - and it revealed most are planning to put rents up by about 5 per cent.28 Sep 10:15 PM
BusinessRecord $8m penthouse saleA British hedge fund founder is believed to have paid a New Zealand record price for an apartment, buying a sprawling 930sq m luxury Auckland penthouse for close to $8 million.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandTensions rise as buyers do battleAn uncomfortable silence falls over the auction room floor. The auctioneer scans the sea of faces urgently for a raised eyebrow that could signal an opening bid.26 Sep 05:00 PM
Property10 reasons to rent, not buyOwning your own home is the "Kiwi dream" but it's becoming out of reach for a lot of people. But fear not, here's ten reasons why you might prefer to stay renting.25 Sep 07:07 PM
Banking and financeLandlords up share of house salesWestpac has changed its business model after discovering landlords are on the rise with their share of house sales up from 37 per cent a year ago to 42 per cent last month.25 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessRecovery in house sales tipped after pre-election slumpAucklanders flocked to open homes on Sunday, surer of their spending power post-election, and industry bosses are expecting sales to recover with spring now here.22 Sep 05:00 PM
EconomyOpen homes boom after electionAucklanders reportedly flocked to open homes on Sunday, surer of their spending power post-election.22 Sep 01:25 AM
New ZealandTenants can expect rent hikes of 5%Landlords are warning tenants to expect rent increases of 4-5 per cent as rising interest rates start to bite.17 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessSlow fix for Sydney housingThe lack of available housing in Sydney will take up to five years to correct, according to one of Australia's largest property developers.17 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionDemand for small, cheap homes risingThe market for small low-cost houses by commercial group builders is gathering pace, as cash-strapped Aucklanders squeeze in and up.15 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessDo lack of loos put off buyers?Auckland councillor Chris Darby says architecture at the 282-residence 16ha Waimahia Inlet special housing area left him cold and buyers were put off.15 Sep 05:00 PM
Companies$8m for Top Model propertyOnce considered the country's most expensive penthouse, which played host to America's <i>Next Top Model</i> and has the nation's highest swimming pool, is back on the market.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PropertyHouse hunters risk financial ruinHouse hunters desperate to secure their dream home are risking financial disaster by signing unconditional purchase agreements before their current property has sold.14 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessRevealed: The new PonsonbysHouse prices in some Auckland suburbs are twice what they were just three years ago as the city experiences a second wave of booming property values.13 Sep 08:47 PM
BusinessLuxury Tamaki mansion for saleThe lavish hilltop mansion owned by Destiny Church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki and his wife, Hannah, is for sale.13 Sep 05:00 PM
EconomyNew Akl special housing area unveiledAuckland's newest special housing area has just been announced and it's a huge site at Papakura. So how many new homes could it hold?12 Sep 01:45 AM
EconomyHouse sales cool on looming electionHouse sales fell 7 per cent in August according to REINZ figures as the upcoming election adds another uncertainty for buyers.11 Sep 11:50 PM
OpinionBrian FallowFewer, slower rates rises dueThe Reserve Bank still sees interest rate increases in our future but fewer and further between than it foreshadowed three months ago, writes Brian Fallow.10 Sep 11:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Housing costs back under spotlightThe Productivity Commission has been sent back into the minefield of housing costs.10 Sep 05:00 PM
CompaniesFrantic Auckland buyers rushing inSome Auckland house hunters under pressure to find the right property are making snap purchase decisions after viewing their new home for less than 30 minutes.07 Sep 05:20 PM
BusinessLVR hasn't dented lower end of marketThe significant changes witnessed since the introduction of the LVR are not necessarily the ones that have been widely reported.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessSize does matter in housing trendsThe housing market is a fickle beast, prone to booms and busts that have little to do with how many people are actually looking for a place to live.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessInteractive: Your home's new valueSee how much your home has changed in value with the latest quarterly figures from QV.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessFirst-time buyers haven't given upThere's a “disconnect” between sellers' expectations and what buyers are willing or able to pay but that hasn't stopped values rising.07 Sep 05:00 PM
