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May building consents up 1.3pc

NZ house market 'threat' to stability

Risks to the financial system posed by an overheated housing market may be greater now than they were in the leadup to the global financial crisis, says Grant Spencer.

Andrew King: Housing market too serious for finger pointing

Many opinions are strong and emotive, but unfortunately most are based on poor information, little understanding of the market and in some cases pure bias, writes Andrew King.

Media couple's Remuera home for sale

Media couple Mike Hosking and Kate Hawkesby have put their Remuera home on the market as they search for a bigger property for their large family.

NZ's most expensive rentals

Fancy renting a beachfront property in Takapuna that comes with a lap pool, spa, indoor aquarium, petanque court, outdoor wood pizza oven, barbecue, double garaging and a security gate?

Tainui alters course on port

A frustrated Tainui Group Holdings has applied for a private plan change with the Environmental Protection Authority to help fast-track the first stage of its multibillion-dollar inland port.

Poorest areas pay best rental returns

Tenants in Auckland's poorer areas pay less than those in more wealthy suburbs - but not relative to the value of the houses, figures show.

Helen Twose: KiwiSaver home subsidy rules can be tricky

My husband and I are trying to get on to the property ladder for a second time.

Shamubeel Eaqub: Housing - tax and foreigners wrong target

The discussion about Auckland's housing is heated and is at risk of missing the point.

State house tenants heckle Smith

Calls of "shame" greeted Housing Minister Nick Smith when he arrived in Glen Innes to launch a redevelopment plan for the Tamaki area.

Aussies snap up our homes

Australians are contributing to New Zealand's skyrocketing house prices, with new research showing they bought more property than any other overseas group.

Leg up on cards for low-income areas

Auckland's low-income suburbs of Glen Innes, Pt England and Panmure will roughly double in population under a draft plan for more intensive housing to be unveiled today.

First-home buyers backed by PM

The Prime Minister John Key believes first-home buyers should be exempt from proposed restrictions to low-deposit home lending.

Editorial: Action on house prices sensible move

The Reserve Bank is going to take action to cool the residential property market - and the 'speed limits' are a sensible move to rein in rampant house prices.

Alistair Helm: Auctions getting out of control in Auckland

Auctions are being compressed into a shorter marketing period, which is "dumb and somewhat illogical", says property commentator Alistair Helm.

Home loan 'speed limits' loom

NZ dollar falls after OCR review (+video)

The Reserve Bank has kept its official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent at today's monetary policy statement.

Hulse confident law will sort 'override' provisions

Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse says she is confident the Government will address concerns about provisions in new legislation.