New Zealand'Eyesore' house irks neighboursA heavily tagged, unoccupied house in west Auckland has infuriated neighbours and exposed loopholes in council rules.26 Aug 01:47 AM
PropertyReal estate agents head to China to sell NZ's top homesThis $8.8m property in Auckland's Castor Bay is one of the houses being marketed at a six-day showcase in Shanghai.25 Aug 02:30 AM
Opinion<i>Kevin Atkinson:</i> Home truths forcing everybody to adjustCredit crunch has changed the landscape for residential building, writes Kevin Atkinson24 Aug 09:30 PM
BDBDEconomyEquities fall after record drop in US home salesEquities on Wall Street and across Europe fell after a US home sales fell a record 27 per cent in July.24 Aug 08:00 PM
Personal FinanceAuckland least affordable areaAuckland is now the least affordable area for buying a home, taking that mantle from Queenstown for the first time since 2002.18 Aug 08:30 PM
EconomyProperty investment takes big hit in new surveyA new survey shows the number of New Zealanders interested in investing in residential property has declined significantly, for the first time in several years.17 Aug 11:30 PM
InvestmentMystery over Five Mile Allied Farmers financeThe man behind the $27m purchase of a Queenstown property development from Allied Farmers is declining to say how the deal is being financed amid speculation Allied may be helping him.15 Aug 10:15 PM
EconomyHouse sales drop to 10-year lowA top economist says the property market is "stuck in neutral at best", but REINZ says property prices in the main centres are holding up well.12 Aug 11:10 PM
OpinionHow property prices can drop 4pc (and almost everyone wins)It's really easy to cut out the middleman.12 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandGovt reduces red tape for DIYersDIYers will be able to undertake more minor work without red tape and builders will be forced to stand by their work, under law changes.12 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyHouse price fall of 4.1pc predicted in new reportA report prepared by business researcher Infometrics is predicting house prices will fall 4.1 per cent by next June.12 Aug 03:00 AM
Official Cash RateKiwibank joins rivals, lifts ratesKiwibank has joined ANZ, Westpac and TSB today, moving to increase floating mortgage rates and cut longer term fixed rates.10 Aug 02:30 AM
Interest rates<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Ten reasons why house prices have 10pc to fallThe fundamental problems with the NZ housing market are coming home to roost, writes Bernard Hickey.09 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandState houses for 'most needy'The Govt will increasingly look to charity to fund low-cost housing as it moves towards restricting state housing, the Housing Minister says.08 Aug 05:30 PM
Interest ratesNational house prices: How you fareA "do-nothing" sentiment is gripping the property market and the number of house sales is down a third from a year ago, says the valuation agency QV.08 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMore non-govt input needed in housing - reportIncreased participation by non govt organisations is needed to address a growing shortage of affordable housing, a report has found.06 Aug 12:30 AM
