ConstructionEarthquake highlights need to open city limits - developerProperty developer Hugh Pavletich says more land around the fringes of Christchurch should be opened for building.14 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyHouse sales stay in the dumps during AugustThe real estate sector stayed gloomy in August, with sale numbers slumping and prices barely changed.14 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch quake leaves house sales in limboDozens of people buying and selling homes in Christchurch face delays as buyers fail to finalise sales, forcing sellers to default on contracts.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland homes could crumble in a big tremorEQC-trained building inspector Peter Wei examined four homes in Auckland to see what improvements could make them safer in a natural disaster.11 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyProperty area gap widening againThey're doing it tough out there in the regional towns and cities, and it will get tougher yet, reports Bruce Morris.10 Sep 10:14 PM
New ZealandTokoroa's community spirit prevailsFor many of us, Tokoroa is a place you drive through... quickly. But the timber town has heart, and house prices to make Auckland eyes water, writes Bruce Morris.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand<i>Glenda Whitehead:</i> Market turnoverRises and falls in house prices don't affect everyone, all the time, says registered valuer Glenda Whitehead.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandProperty Report: So you want to live in... Wanganui EastLocal loyalty shines through here, writes Ashley Campbell.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Economy<i>Bruce Morris:</i> Tale of two listingsBruce Morris sifts through the statistics to pinpoint the North Island’s most expensive streets... and others of more humble heritage.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Economy<i>Tony Alexander:</i> The economic forecastThe news is good - and bad - says the Bank of New Zealand's Tony Alexander.10 Sep 05:00 PM
EconomyProperty market showing stable signsFour leaders of the country's leading property agencies were asked to shed some light on patterns in the property market.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGentrified Auckland suburb's time to shineGrey Lynn was a slum housing area of Auckland 80 or 90 years ago. Today it's the city's high-flyer, writes Bruce Morris.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Economy<i>Bruce Morris:</i> Is now a good time to buy?The answer depends on your motives, writes Bruce Morris.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandProperty Report: So you want to live in... Freeman's BayOnce notorious, now fashionable, reports Ashley Campbell.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHerne Bay still tops Auckland's million-dollar suburbsOnce again, there's no stopping Herne Bay.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandProperty Report: So you want to live in... TitirangiIt’s a fairly laid-back sort of place, says Ashley Campbell.10 Sep 05:00 PM
InvestmentAllied Farmers says debt falling on Five Mile sale, US newsStruggling Allied Farmers says it has settled the about $27m sale of stage two of Queenstown's Five Mile property development early.09 Sep 11:15 PM
ConstructionChristchurch earthquake: New home owners in limboNew home owners are finding themselves in limbo as insurers refuse to write any new policies for Christchurch's shaken homes.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEarthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’At least 22 commercial properties and 50 homes in the small quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been deemed unsafe, with its mayor admitting the town is changed forever.08 Sep 07:08 AM
New ZealandCanterbury earthquake: Schools to stay shutMost schools in the quake-devastated Canterbury region are not likely to open until Monday, the Education Minister says.08 Sep 06:15 AM
New ZealandCanterbury earthquake bill may top $4 billionThe final bill for the Christchurch earthquake may reach $4 billion, almost double initial estimates, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said afternoon.08 Sep 04:27 AM