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Bob Jones: Property fund promoter should think again

It's certainly a sign of the times when something called the Dunn Housing Fund is being flogged to the public to "invest" in Auckland houses.

Hillary property on market

Buyer of Remuera plot will have to obey wealthy mansion owner's height restrictions.

Buyers snap up Kiwi gems

Atiny untouched beach shack surrounded by million-dollar mansions at an east coast beach has been snapped up by an Auckland doctor who plans to keep it just as it is.

Auckland house prices fall

$1.8m pricetag for pastors' pad

City Impact Church founders Peter and Bev Mortlock are selling their Whangaparaoa mansion - and its pricetag has surprised one church member.

Editorial: Iwi housing plan shows what Treaty really means

Treaty settlements tend to disappear from public view a day after they have been announced. Not so for an imminent settlement with Auckland iwi.

Tribes out to influence look of city

Auckland's 13 Maori tribes say they want to "change the face of Auckland" through infrastructure and housing developments.

Bold new vision for affordable housing

A $120 million housing project at Weymouth is being touted as a "pathfinder" for what could be New Zealand's first large-scale affordable new housing project in 30 years.

Auckland house prices overtaking Melbourne - Labour

Major banks yet to spell out changes in lending

Banks are still finalising how they will deal with the Reserve Bank's exemption for home-building loans.

The case for small homes

Seamless mix of classic and new in Epsom

Painstakingly and passionately recreated to pay a grand homage to its original 1940s state this Epsom house is a mix of classical tradition and modern living.

$700k profit from 'do-up'

An Auckland man and his family have made nearly $700,000 in profit in four years on a do-up in Mt Eden without making any major renovations.

Auckland house prices forge ahead

Auckland residential property values have rocketed by up to 18.6 per cent annually as Waitakere, part of South Auckland and the North Shore lead the charge.

Housing surge makes Aust rate cut unlikely

Rising home loan approvals are another sign that the Australian housing recovery is in full swing, making another cash rate cut unlikely.

Apartments booming in Auckland

Apartments could be the answer for financially strapped Aucklanders trying to get into the property market as the number of apartment building projects soars.

Spaceship home flies south

Like a spaceship taking off after a quick visit, Raglan's Futuro house is off to a new destination.

Mark Withers: 'Unattainable' bach ownership could be affordable if rented out

It's a time of year when Kiwis traditionally head to the beaches and lakes to enjoy some rest and recreation.