BusinessIs the property boom over?Property expert Jonno Ingerson joined us for a live chat, with the Reserve Bank expected to lift official interest rates later this week.09 Mar 09:00 PM
CompaniesRevealed: City's affordable spotsWest Auckland and parts of South Auckland are no longer an easy leg up on the real estate ladder as prices continue to rise throughout the region, a new report says.09 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyAuckland property prices steady in FebAuckland property sales figures from the region's biggest real estate company find steady prices for Feb, but an increase in listings.06 Mar 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Naive' real estate agent found guiltyAn inexperienced and "naive" real estate agent who pressured a couple into making an unconditional offer has been found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.05 Mar 04:37 AM
New ZealandReal estate agent doctored photosA real estate agent who photoshopped mould out of a property advertisement has been found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct by the Real Estate Agents Authority.04 Mar 10:11 PM
New ZealandWhat LVR restrictions? Prices surgeNew tighter lending restrictions don't appear to have done anything to stop house prices rising, and the country's biggest house sale website has found record-level interest.04 Mar 04:30 PM
CompaniesEx air base values skyrocketA Hobsonville Pt home owner says he has made a paper profit of about $200,000 in just two years.03 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeHome loan curbs have changed game: reportReserve Bank restrictions on home lending have "changed the game" for New Zealand's banks and created unintended consequences, says a new report.03 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuJones slams new iwi approval ruleLabour's Maori Affairs spokesman Shane Jones has slammed a new rule requiring Auckland property owners to seek iwi approval to work on sites significant to Maori.27 Feb 11:57 PM
New ZealandOpening up island's top homesThe public will be able to step inside 10 of Waiheke Island's most exclusive homes during the Waiheke House Tour.27 Feb 04:30 PM
KahuIwi's right to stall consents raises fearsA new rule requiring homeowners and businesses to seek iwi approval to work on sites of cultural and heritage value to Maori is set to be debated by councillors today.26 Feb 04:30 PM
BusinessMany hands will make do-up light workA $1.3 million 110-year-old Ponsonby villa is getting a high-profile makeover in what the owner hopes could result in a $2 million-plus sale.25 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionRichard Burton: Council must get serious about designThe council's claims of high levels of design control are illusory and don't stack up, writes Richard Burton. "Very few residential developments will require a resource consent."25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLive the high life for $6.7mAt more than $6.7 million, a luxury Auckland penthouse is one of the city's most expensive apartments ever sold - and it hasn't even been built.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand$1m hit feared from new roadPaula and Joseph Anderson fear a motorway slicing through their bush-clad valley south of Warkworth will take at least $1 million off the value of their secluded property.23 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Warrants of fitness a must for all rental homesAt a first glance, Housing Minister Nick Smith's announcement of a warrant-of-fitness scheme on state homes seemed like a step forward that was as significant as it was welcome.23 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeLow-deposit loans to flow againBanks' flow of money to borrowers with small deposits has all but dried up in the past three months - but the tide may be about to turn.22 Feb 07:23 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Houses help to anchor the familyWhen weighing the pros and cons of owning your own home, the sense of security is important for parents, writes Mary Holm.21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMagical house waiting for art-loving ownersStephen and Karen Pearson may have the only home in New Zealand that could double as an art gallery.21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGrant Dalton's prime sites for saleTeam New Zealand boss Grant Dalton is selling some of his $12 million property portfolio.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoF trial starts on 500 state housesState houses will have to be leak-free, well-ventilated and contain an electric light in each room to get a warrant of fitness.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew plan 'big blow' to home buyersAffordable housing will be impossible in 85 per cent of Auckland if new planning rules come into force.18 Feb 08:22 PM
OpinionDick Bellamy: Three Kings quarry avoiding consultation processThe Three Kings quarry proposal is not the way decisions should be made.17 Feb 08:30 PM
InvestmentBook comes to landlords' aidA new book is out to help landlords, with a series of forms ranging from notices to increase rent to a dog clause document.17 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyExperts back Greens' solar planKiwis would be able to borrow up to $15,000 to install photovoltaic panels at home and pay back via rates.16 Feb 08:40 PM
InvestmentCashing in on the pastThis five-bedroom bungalow has seen five generations through it, but you wouldn't know it.16 Feb 04:30 PM
Aged careRetiree finds new village gives her room to breatheNgaire Duncan from Chatswood on Auckland's North Shore wanted to move to a retirement village but she hates high-rises.16 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Limit makeovers for top profitAs property prices rise, more homeowners are staying put and renovating - and if they do it well, they should be able to double their money, experts say.16 Feb 01:38 AM
New ZealandP labs leave costly stinkA leading property firm is setting up a team to fight for compensation over houses that have been contaminated by methamphetamine.15 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyHouse-price expectations easingExpectations that house prices will rise have eased in ASB's quarterly survey of housing market sentiment, remain high by historical standards.14 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Property bubble losing pressureThere's a heap of trouble when you're floating along mindlessly in a property bubble that is fast deflating, as we in Auckland city are about to find out, writes Dita De Boni.13 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandBuying in the wops? Factor in car costsMigrating to the outer suburbs may not be the affordable dream many Aucklanders believe, according to a new study which lays bare the true cost of commuting.12 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandBerm garden chasing prizeA berm in Ellerslie has been entered into a national landscaping competition as part of a vegetable, fruit and flower garden. It even has a beehive.11 Feb 04:30 PM
