Waikato property news
All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.
How driving a ‘s*** car’ helped welder buy his first home at 19
Zack Kendrick saved $27,000 in two years.
They want the ugliest, dirtiest homes: 16 offers in five days for tired rental
Flippers are back and looking for the worst houses they can find.
Multi-million-dollar bach for sale again after owners quit the beach for sailing adventure
Retirees are looking for over $3.2m for their Coromandel home.
Talent recognised at real estate awards
Hundreds of people gathered for the awards night in Hamilton.
'Smash her': Family evicted after property manager threatened
'My dad’s going to be real angry, let’s hope he doesn’t do anything.'
Couple bought 125-year-old church on a whim - put their bed next to the pulpit
“We would be driving past a church and Suzanne would go, ‘Stop, stop, stop.'"
'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
Fletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.
Where first-home buyers are winning, and why 3100 borrowers decided to switch
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
TikTok-famous Kiwi florist arranges one-of-a-kind retirement sale - 'nothing else like it'
Gail Jones is selling her Tamahere base, which comes with a historic church.
$5m expansion planned for NZ's historic Tuakau Hotel
The hotel has been in the Tuakau community for 150 years.
Auction record smashed: Local family wins bid battle for star home
Japanese-themed property has won several awards and has been profiled in countless mags.
Winner of auction slog ends up with a rundown bungalow - now what?
Property sells for bargain price but buyer unsure what to do next.
Beach town’s landmark Silos for sale - but this time there’s a twist
Apartments in iconic concrete blocks are “on people’s bucket list".
$660,000 house sale fulfills farmer’s dying wish to help struggling students
Thomas Fleming wanted to set up a nursing scholarship in his favourite aunt's name.
Country’s cheapest suburbs leading the house price recovery
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
‘Very unusual’ - Police station up for grabs, could be bowled
Hamilton cop shop could be bowled and redeveloped, says listing agent.
‘Oh my God, this is like Dubai coming to NZ’ - 300 enquiries a week for new suburb
Kiwis "living in exotic locations" show interest in neighbourhood built on ex-sand quarry.
$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
Distributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.
‘Everything is a bit nuts’ - Cheap homes scooped up within days
Homes in the sub-$800,000 price bracket are proving popular with first-time buyers.
NZ’s most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
Mansion fans and bargain hunters should check out these addresses.
Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
Waterfront homes in Taupō’s most expensive suburb are in high demand.
‘She’s been looking after me’ - Spirit of late mum guided stressed couple to $30,000 win
Live Free winners finally catch a break.
Property news around NZ
CVs out the window when luxury Auckland home sells for $9.3m
Property snapped up for almost double its council valuation.
South Island family pay over $6.5m for Merksworth Castle's caretaker cottage
The waterfront home had been given a luxury makeover.
Property manager fined $3500 for breaching healthy homes standards
Quinovic acknowledged the breaches and confirmed exemplary damages were paid.
‘Way, way cheaper’ than the rest: Farming town that’s a magnet for first-home buyers
“That price point is getting harder and harder to find."
$10m up for grabs: Three star homes hit the market at the same time
"They don't want off the shelf… They want what somebody else doesn’t have."
Star architect’s one and only Coromandel bach for sale for first time
Striking holiday home has been enjoyed by three generations of the same family.
Luxury lodge loved by Sir Peter Jackson and Rings fans looking for $5m-plus
Other famous guests include the "foul-mouthed" star of Succession.
Frenzy for ‘cheapest’ house - buy the land, get the dump for free
The price indication for the deceased estate is “better than $200,000”.
‘Crazy and unreal’: Bach bought for $300K sells for more than $2m
Buyer response had been "nothing short of phenomenal", says agent.