The Government hopes it will be able to give thousands of Canterbury property owners in the worst earthquake-hit areas some idea of what the future holds by the middle of next week.

Auckland and Queenstown have again been confirmed as having the most unaffordable housing for locals.

Two weeks after the Canterbury earthquake nearly 3000 homes cannot be lived in and about the same number are not weatherproof.

The real estate storm has seen prices fall by as much as 25 per cent.

An offer by property developer Patrick Fontein to repay creditors owed $93.9 million has been met with disdain from the BNZ.

Builders from around the country see a goldmine of work awaiting them in quake-torn Christchurch.

The Govt hopes a new state house will be a heartening example for first-home owners.

Property developer Hugh Pavletich says more land around the fringes of Christchurch should be opened for building.

The real estate sector stayed gloomy in August, with sale numbers slumping and prices barely changed.

14-09-2010 05:26:00