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Budget 2010: Axing of depreciation upsets developers

Budget 2010: Property prices may fall because of tax changes

Budget 2010: No tax depreciation on commercial, rental property

Owners of both commercial buildings and rental houses will no longer be able to claim depreciation on their investments.

Tips to cope when the leaky roof comes down

An apartment owner in one of the country's worst-affected rotting blocks wants to help thousands of others through the leaky building nightmare.

NZ investors' love affair with property fades

NZ investors are not as keen on property, says a new report, with managed funds and KiwiSaver growing in popularity.

Why the leaky homes bailout is unfair

The government's description of the leaky building issue as a "natural disaster of huge proportions" is both a clever device and a dangerous precedent.

Tax rule changes 'bad for business'

Budget depreciation rule changes could smack the multibillion-dollar commercial property sector with most of a $1.3bn bill.

A much better deal, says homeowner

Get in quick for help with leaky home bills

Leaky-home owners are likely to flood the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service with applications so they meet strict eligibility rules for aid.

Vettori spins off Remuera family home

Households saving more, Reserve Bank data shows

Demolition only option, say flat owners

Mortgage break fees 'reasonable'

Inside Mark Hotchin's half-finished $30m mansion

Failed Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin's unfiinished mansion is big enough to contain 13 average houses just on its floor space.

Anger over stalled Hotchin mansion

Angry neighbours say Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin's $30m mansion has wiped hundreds of thousands of dollars off their own property values.

House prices on Budget brink

Uncertainty over next week's Budget with its potential for tax increases for landlords is being blamed for a sluggish property market.

Fletcher eyes quitting Spain after house slump

<i>Mary Holm</i>: Higher the price, higher the fee