BDBDEconomyMay house sales hit six-year highMay saw the best month for house sales in the past six years, according to monthly property stats released today by the Real Estate Institute (with graphics).12 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandHuge response to growth planAuckland Council is sifting through 22,700 comments on its first regional rule book for growth.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil fights to deny Govt housing controlThe Auckland Council will today ask the Government to scrap provisions in new legislation allowing Wellington to take control of housing developments in Auckland.11 Jun 05:30 PM
Personal Finance'$1000 down' property deals backHouse-hunters are seeing a return of "buy-off-the-plans" developments which advertise low deposits and no repayments until completion.11 Jun 05:30 PM
EconomyBig debt fears from hot house marketA bank economist has warned of consumer spending sprees and widespread economic fallout if house price rises continue.10 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessHome owner? Not if you're youngA new report says housing has become a battle between old and young - and the younger generation certainly isn't winning.10 Jun 05:30 PM
ConstructionBuilding industry tips upswing in fortunesThe building sector is expecting a rise in fortunes as the economy recovers and the Canterbury rebuild gets into full swing about 2016.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBoundaries kill home dreams - Minister'It's obscene.' Housing Minister Nick Smith isn't impressed by the large gains being made by rural land owners, aided by the "straightjacket" of city boundaries.10 Jun 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ property values up 7.1pcNew Zealand property values held their annual pace of growth last month, as demand outstripped supply in Auckland and Christchurch, according to Quotable Value.10 Jun 01:30 AM
New ZealandHelipad bid fails to flyA resource consent bid for a private helipad on the estate of the wealthy Spencer family on Stanley Pt has been refused by Auckland Council hearings commissioners.09 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessProperty boom's $1.5m agentsTop real estate agents are making up to $1.5 million a year as they cash in on soaring property prices.09 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeAuckland house prices stall in MayMomentum in the Auckland property market appears to have stalled, with Barfoot and Thompson reporting another month of flat prices.05 Jun 11:50 PM
ConstructionHouse-building work acceleratesThe house-building sector is experiencing its biggest surge in more than a decade as demand for new places.05 Jun 05:30 PM
CompaniesNZ houses '4th most overvalued' - studyNew Zealand has the fourth-most overvalued property prices in the developed world, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.03 Jun 09:30 PM
BusinessCouncil not trusted: marine chiefA marine industry chief says his sector has shunned Hobsonville's Yard 37 development because it distrusts Auckland Council.03 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandApartment plan riles residentsKohimarama residents say the draft Unitary Plan's proposals for five "walls" of apartment blocks reaching back from the popular Auckland beach on Tamaki Drive will blot out the reason they chose to live there: a connection to the sea.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandKeen house buyers take shortcutsDesperate house-hunters are rushing into purchases without legal advice as the "always-missing-out" experience drives up property prices.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPatience key in house huntingMathew Ryan recently rejoined the Auckland house-hunt - but says he won't be getting caught up in any scramble to secure a home.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSky-high living for $10mMultimillionaire Charles Shrimpton has all but signed the paperwork for the sale of the last of three penthouse suites in Auckland's tallest apartment building - in deals worth nearly $10 million.30 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeLoans bonanza: Rates hit record lowLenders are offering home-owners the lowest short-term bank mortgage rates in New Zealand history as they compete to lure customers before an expected rise next year.29 May 09:25 PM
ConstructionWheeler ready to 'scale up' currency pushThe Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said the central bank had intervened in the currency market to take on the high New Zealand dollar in recent months and was prepared to "scale up" its activities if necessary.29 May 09:00 PM
PropertyPlant nursery targeted for cheap homesAuckland's first mass affordable housing project, with homes priced from $320,000, could rise soon on a plant nursery site between Mt Wellington and Otahuhu.29 May 06:25 PM
OpinionDr Ann Bartos & John Mauro: Learn from other citiesSeattle's an economic engine, a leader in sustainability and a hub for culture and creativity, writes Dr Ann Bartos and John Mauro. It could easily be Auckland.29 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandImportant to find loan mixShandelle Battersby has just re-negotiated her mortgage.29 May 05:30 PM
ConstructionHousing seen as biggest risk to NZ economyAuckland's 'frothy' housing market poses the biggest risk to the economy's strengthening recovery, the Institute of Economic Research says.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland: 17 suburbs in $1m clubAuckland's booming residential market has pushed 10 new suburbs into the $1 million-plus club - raising the number to 17.27 May 06:45 PM
New ZealandHome sales sizzle in Herne BayThe country's most expensive suburb is out of reach for many with an average house price of nearly $2 million - but sales there are still thriving.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSwanson set to grow after 13-year waitA rural village in West Auckland is set for a boost of 330 new homes.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlan lacks up-versus-out cost comparisonThe Auckland Council hasn't done any work to compare urban and rural infrastructure costs as it asks Aucklanders to adapt to a new way of life.26 May 05:30 PM
OpinionAshley Church: Plenty of takers for newly built suburbsThe greater issue is whether the workforce would be available given the mass exodus of skilled Kiwi workers to Australia and the demands of Christchurch, writes Ashley Church.26 May 05:30 PM
