New ZealandHomeowners worried about house pricesAlmost half of New Zealanders who own their own homes are worried about rising house prices despite the fact those increases are boosting their net worth.21 Jun 02:35 AM
New ZealandHomes win design kudosSeven new Auckland and Northland buildings won design awards last night, picked for their outstanding characteristics.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBought for £100, now $900kA tiny, almost untouched 100-year-old cottage with its original toilet and bath still under the house will likely sell for close to $1 million, despite needing a major renovation.19 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Did you research your rental?Tamsyn Parker writes, "Kiwis seem to love buying rental property but I wonder how many people do their homework before they buy a property?"19 Jun 02:07 AM
Business4 storeys to 7: Residents plan revoltResidents of an inner-city Auckland suburb are outraged at a developer's plans to increase an apartment block which appear to have council blessing.17 Jun 09:50 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank lifts loan and deposit ratesKiwibank has raised its home loan and deposit interest rates this morning.17 Jun 08:51 PM
New ZealandUnitec to open campus to developersThe historic, orange brick ex-Carrington Psychiatric Hospital as heritage apartments, pedestrian and cycle links, hundreds of new residents is the vision.17 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyProperty prices, sales fall in MayHouse sale volumes and prices are dropping, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, which has just released its May sales figures.16 Jun 12:20 AM
ConstructionAmbitious property plans for Unitec siteAn aerial image of Unitec's ambitious plans for its 53ha Mt Albert campus show dozens of apartments and townhouses squeezed onto its site.15 Jun 11:24 PM
New ZealandDecision reversed on low real estate listingA real estate agent who was censured and fined for listing a $1 million Auckland house in a lower price bracket than the sale price, has had the decision quashed.15 Jun 07:41 PM
BusinessUnitec's housing bid stunsUnitec wants to squeeze dozens of new residences on to the northern end of its Mt Albert site in a scheme which has stunned local representatives.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHouse prices rise $100 a dayThe average New Zealand house price rose by $98 a day or nearly $700 a week over the past year, a new analysis shows.13 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessAsking price for homes at record levelsWeb site Realestate.co.nz says house sellers' average asking price last month was at record levels.12 Jun 10:41 PM
BusinessWhere house prices go - so do ratesIf you live in Auckland and neighbouring houses have sold for unheard-of prices in the past two months, you can expect your home's official value to shoot up.12 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessCondo towers rise from Boston to LA in US reboundFor the first time since the US housing crash, new condos are sprouting in Boston, Seattle and LA as developers bet on the return of the riskiest type of residential real estate.12 Jun 02:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeOCR hiked to 3.25pc, dollar jumpsThe Reserve Bank has just lifted the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent.11 Jun 09:45 PM
BusinessHouse values soar in tight Auckland property marketAuckland's housing stock shortage continues to cause havoc for prospective buyers, with the latest property figures revealing a sharp jump in prices in the city over the last 12 months.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAnne GibsonAnne Gibson: Victory for homeowners but we all must foot the bill"Oh, not another leaky building story!" an exasperated colleague complained to me in 2001.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessUS homes get bigger & biggerWith the exception of a few economic downturns, Americans have been building bigger and bigger houses since the Great Depression.10 Jun 02:00 AM
BusinessBoom time for apartmentsNearly 5000 new Auckland apartments are either being built or planned.09 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessHouse buyers in dark over pastA couple who sold their "dark", "sad" and "depressing" Auckland home before they realised there had been a suicide on the property have lost their bid to be compensated.09 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessLandlords 'too lenient' with bad rentersLandlords are too lenient when a tenant falls behind in rent or causes damage, property managers say.09 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRate rise likely but focus is on messageIt will be no surprise at all if the Reserve Bank raises the official cash rate again on Thursday to 3.25 per cent08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCity's sub-$400k properties drop a thirdThe number of houses, flats and apartments valued under $400,000 in Auckland dropped by a third in the past 12 months.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFor sale: $45k city studio in AucklandAn inner-city apartment in Auckland is on the market for $44,850 — less than the average price of a city carpark.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreat divide: Auckland v provincesAuckland house prices have surged so much that the cost of just one bedroom in the suburb of Remuera is more than four times the price of an entire house in Tokoroa.06 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyQV shows NZ house prices climbingAuckland house values rose 13.1 per cent annually but have shot up 30.6 per cent since the last peak of the market in 2007.06 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandToilet-in-kitchen flushed outA landlord tried to rent a North Shore studio which had the kitchen, bathroom and laundry in the same room.05 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMemory Lane's cheap housesAreal estate brochure dug out from 1996 features a seven-bedroom villa in Herne Bay - now the country's most expensive suburb. The asking price? Just $190,000.04 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentTax warning for new landlordsFirst time landlords are being warned to check how much tax they may need to pay on rental incomes ahead of the July 7 deadline.04 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandTale of two cities: $1m v $71kA two-bedroom home with its original 1950s bathroom and kitchen and not in one of Auckland's hottest suburbs has sold for $1.08 million.02 Jun 05:00 PM
