ConstructionEconomist has three-point house-building reform planThree major changes suggested for the house-building sector: Eaqub05 Aug 05:00 PM
Investment'The agent was my mum': Student loses $60k deposit"She did not warn me whatsoever about the difficulties" - daughter on agent mum.04 Aug 11:51 PM
InvestmentDeposit lost: First-home buyer's $60k 'hard lesson'The developer says the contract was clear in specifying the details of the sale.04 Aug 08:23 PM
BusinessFocus Live Earlier: A student says her real estate agent mother convinced her to buy an apartment she couldn’t affordFocus Live Earlier: A student says her real estate agent mother convinced her to buy an apartment she couldn’t afford.Watch04 Aug 07:43 PM
New ZealandLandlord claimed tenant 'smuggled' 10 tonne rock onto propertyLandlord was seeking $3510 to break up the rock.03 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandThe dog ate my insulation: tenant fined after pet dog damages rentalA Palmerston North tenant must pay up after their dog tore out their rental's insulation.03 Aug 03:40 AM
InvestmentRise of the first-home buyers: The new market hotspotsNewcomers to property market increasingly compete with investors.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand12,000 Kiwis waiting for a roof over their headGovt has smashed its targets for state housing. But the queue for them just keeps growing.02 Aug 12:09 AM
BusinessSales slump: $3m-plus Auckland houses down 27pcNationwide drop in sales of seven-figure properties.31 Jul 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLocals rage against $1b Takapuna tower planTransit-oriented development planned for Smales Farm's greenfields sites.31 Jul 06:35 AM
KahuUN human rights body calls for answers over IhumātaoThey raise concerns over consultation with Māori in allowing the development.31 Jul 05:00 AM
PropertyA beginner's guide to living in AucklandNorth Shore or South Auckland? Which tribe should you join?Watch31 Jul 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Like them or not - 'twin key' apartments simply meeting a needWe say: Tiny studios will be ultimately be measured by those who choose to live in them.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCommission claim on Sargeson Apartment sales surprises lawyerOne client was refunded a 10 per cent deposit after being asked for 8 per cent more30 Jul 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWatch: New $790m Westfield Newmarket - first shops openingSneak peek inside Auckland's new giant mall project.30 Jul 06:05 AM
New ZealandMould and damp: Tenants evicted after complaining"The walls are wet and there is mould on the roof, windows and in the wall paper."30 Jul 06:03 AM
BDBDConstructionAuckland building consents hit record in year to JuneThe building sector remains inundated with work.30 Jul 12:03 AM
BusinessOrder to stop conservation efforts frustrates crib ownerEfforts to shore up dunes near bach draws fire.29 Jul 09:10 PM
ConstructionReal estate agency owed $400k as apartment company foldsSargeson Apartment company in voluntary administration.29 Jul 01:17 AM
ConstructionMainzeal: $36m penalty stands against directorsThe High Court has dismissed the appeal.28 Jul 11:48 PM
Aged careRetirement villages promise to clean up 'complicated' contractsConcerns remain about how long the changes might take.28 Jul 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentShoebox city: Would you live in an apartment twice the size of a prison cell?Studio apartments just 21 square metres built in Auckland despite planning rules.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentRanked: 2019's most expensive property sales2019's most expensive residential/lifestyle sale results revealed.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Council 'blind' to historic Stockade Hill's value: plannerResidents have waged a two-year fight to save views from the historic east Auckland site.26 Jul 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness10,000 reasons to sell your house in springBut it's not all gloom and doom for winter sellers, especially if you follow these tips.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil's warning over illegal garage conversions: We will prosecute"We are really concerned about landlords creating substandard living environments."26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTenants will now have to pay up for rental damageLandlords will soon be able to claim up to four weeks' rent if tenants damage their homes.25 Jul 02:44 AM
Aged careRetirement boom: Ryman reveals plans for 20 new villagesShareholders gather as Ryman holds AGM at its Orewa village24 Jul 10:35 PM
InvestmentNelson agent fined $2500 for revealing sale price range"Licensee Neilan failed to act in the client's best interest" - Real Estate Authority24 Jul 10:24 PM
BusinessReal estate agent misled buyer, late-night email citedIt pays to think carefully before sending an email.23 Jul 08:19 PM
LifestyleEnd of the 50-50 split? Govt eyes big divorce law shakeupPartners should also share income for a period after a breakup, Law Commission says.23 Jul 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandReal estate agent feared colleague would lay poison or blow up her carGary Stone says the allegations against him are baseless and vindictive.22 Jul 11:00 PM
ConstructionSouthern Hawk House takes four awards"The house and studio look like hawks from an aerial view." - Denise Ryan Costello22 Jul 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo parking: Remuera realty agent pinged for illegal car parkThou shall not park. Remuera agent served abatement notice by council.22 Jul 07:01 AM