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The NZ city with 2000 ghost homes: 'Hard problem to solve'
Despite the empty homes, the council says it's not a concern.
Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.
Govt eyeing ‘major reform’ of building consent system
Govt says building costs and cumbersome consenting system are behind high house prices.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate
Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Owners say dream shattered after Kāinga Ora buys 35 neighbouring homes
Homes about providing for need, Barrett Homes says.
'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k
'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'
‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down
Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.
Multi-storey retirement village project riles neighbours
The new facility in Mount Maunganui is upsetting neighbours and drawing attention.
New Zealand’s 10 busiest builders
Winners of highest value of construction projects in 2023: BCI Central names top 10 in NZ.
'God ... steered us to his plan': Housing development for elderly under way
Te Puke property development providing housing for elderly entering next stage of project.
Builder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensed
He provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.
Anger as commissioners push Tauranga housing change ahead of city council election
The move has stirred debate amongst Tauranga mayoral hopefuls.
Budget: $14 billion revealed in tax cuts worth $4-$40 a fortnight
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Decent tax cuts, affordable groceries: What young family wants from Budget
'We are paying too much tax and the cost of living... is going up all the time.'
Coromandel property values see steep rise
Since the district’s last revaluation, residential values have increased 33 per cent.
Minister's decision on housing intensification rules 'rational and reasonable'
Greater housing density will go ahead in the high-growth areas of Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.
Bay of Plenty housing: Bishop rejects panel's recommendations
The minister's decision opens the door to housing growth in the area.