New ZealandRemember, it's all about potentialReal estate agent Jason Trowbridge didn't bother tidying up the rooms for the photos of the Grey Lynn villa he's trying to sell - he says any likely buyers will see past the mess.17 May 01:45 AM
WorldThe penthouse nobody wantsSometimes, a hedge fund billionaire just can't catch a break. Just ask Steve Cohen.16 May 09:25 PM
EconomyLittle for first home buyersAspiring first-home buyers looking for a leg-up into the property market in yesterday's Budget had little to cheer about.15 May 05:00 PM
EconomyReserve Bank boss backs loan curbsGraeme Wheeler delivered a trenchant defence of the bank's curbs on high loan-to-value ratio home loans yesterday when challenged by National MP Jami-Lee Ross that the regime had been "almost too effective".14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ 'fifth choice' for Chinese house buyersNew Zealand is the fifth most popular place Chinese buyers look to purchase residential property, says a Chinese website.14 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateGradual LVR easing tipped by bankThe Reserve Bank is indicating the removal of restrictions on high loan-to-value home loans may be gradual rather than a now-you-see-it, now-you-don't affair.13 May 11:10 PM
BDBDEconomyLending rules hit harder than expectedThe Reserve Bank's restrictions on low deposit mortgage lending took more borrowing out of the system than expected.13 May 09:15 PM
EconomyGovt releases offshore ownership dataThe Housing Minister has revealed that Government held data on the proportion of NZ homes owned by offshore buyers, which he says is very low compared to other countries.13 May 02:45 AM
BusinessForeclosure sale may set record for exclusive HamptonsA home in New York's Hamptons on Further Lane is up for auction in what will be one of the area's biggest foreclosure sales.13 May 01:25 AM
BusinessLegal costs setback in leasehold battleA woman who walked away from her multi-million dollar Auckland house has failed to get legal costs in a battle over freezing assets.12 May 10:43 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Battle lines over affordable homesThe battle between National and Labour for the political high ground on housing affordability is a battle fought in large measure with statistics, writes John Armstrong.12 May 09:30 PM
BusinessExpert queries solar panel ownershipAnother legal expert has raised concerns about the ownership of solar panels fixed to homes, backing this month's warning from Auckland District Law Society vice-president Joanna Pidgeon.12 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMore house hikes expectedExpectations that house prices have further to rise remain high in ASB's quarterly survey of housing market sentiment.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCheaper property sales fall as Reserve Bank loan restrictions biteApril house sales figures show mortgage lending restrictions are hitting the bottom end of the property market the hardest as the number of house sales under $400,000 fell sharply in the past year.12 May 05:00 PM
EconomyHouse sales dive 20pcThe number of house sales fell 20 per cent last month, with sales declining across all regions, but prices continue to rise, latest figures show.12 May 03:55 AM
New ZealandThe tidal wave of debtIf the hike in your rates bill seems less of a leap this year, enjoy it while you can.09 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateMigration key to rates risesThe strength of the surge in net immigration will influence both the outlook for interest rates and how long loan-to-value ratio curbs remain in place, says Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer.09 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeLVR rules may go by the end of the yearThe Reserve Bank's curbs on bank lending to low deposit borrowers could be removed by the end of the year.08 May 10:15 PM
BusinessHotchin house in driveway disputeA Waiheke Island property owner has gone to the High Court over access to land owned by a trust linked to former Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin.08 May 02:35 AM
Business$100m homes smash recordsThe US trophy-home market is shattering price records this year as an increasing number of properties change hands for more than $100 million.08 May 01:30 AM
EconomyHow your house value changedFirst home buyer numbers had picked up nationally in March according to new figures from QV out today. So what happened where you live? Check our infographic.08 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandFast-track plan for 18,000 homesThe announcement of 41 new "special housing areas" across Auckland will allow 18,000 new homes to be fast-tracked.07 May 07:50 PM
Economy18,000 new homes for AucklandA third tranche of "Special Housing Areas" will create 18,000 new residences across Auckland. Click here for details and maps of the new areas, announced today.07 May 03:30 AM
EconomyNew Akld housing areas to be namedAuckland mayor Len Brown has just announced a 'significant' number of new approvals of special housing areas will be revealed today.06 May 07:45 PM
BusinessAffordable? Got a spare $1m?The three-bedroom bungalow with an asking price of nearly $900,000 in Sandringham is "a compelling call to first-home buyers", the agent says.05 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateAuckland house prices, sales slumpThe average Auckland house sale price and volumes achieved by the city's biggest real estate agency dropped from $725,708 in March to $708,603 last month.05 May 02:25 AM
CompaniesFirst-home hit: How city comparesFirst-home buyers in Auckland pay almost $200 more a week in mortgage repayments than those starting on the property ladder nationally.04 May 05:00 PM
BusinessKiwisaver plan: 'Just a thought bubble'The Government and its political allies have gone on the attack over Labour’s ground-breaking interest rates and savings policy, after signs the plan was getting traction.04 May 02:49 AM
New ZealandTiny bedrooms a no-noA rising supply of "flexi-room" apartments has drawn a warning from authorities - people who use the undersized areas as bedrooms could be fined.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoutts barges away old houseRussell Coutts' supreme nautical skills were again on display this week when he shipped a homestead by barge off his sprawling seaside section.03 May 05:00 PM
Aged careMaori leases land for retirement villageLocal hapu Ngati Whatua Orakei now says it isn't selling a prime piece of Auckland waterfront land to retirement village operator Ryman - it's only leasing it.02 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandHousing estate developer in receivershipA company developing one of New Zealand's biggest, most intensive affordable housing estates has been put in receivership.01 May 05:00 PM
