Deposit lost: First-home buyer's $60k 'hard lesson'
The developer says the contract was clear in specifying the details of the sale.
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Nationwide drop in sales of seven-figure properties.
Locals rage against $1b Takapuna tower plan
Transit-oriented development planned for Smales Farm's greenfields sites.
City Rail Link: Karanga-ā-Hape station design details out
The new station in Mercury Lane will be the deepest of the CRL stations.
Commission claim on Sargeson Apartment sales surprises lawyer
One client was refunded a 10 per cent deposit after being asked for 8 per cent more
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NZ dollar treads water ahead of central bank rate-cutting
The kiwi was trading at 66.28 US cents at 5pm in Wellington.
Real estate agency owed $400k as apartment company folds
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Retirement villages promise to clean up 'complicated' contracts
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Supermarket chain introduces age requirement for energy drinks
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'I would invest in Ryman, but not live there' - shareholder on nurse comments
"The quality of care is not as good as she has seen elsewhere" - Ryman shareholder.
The Warehouse Group upgrades earnings guidance
New Zealand's largest retail company expects better full year result.
Retirement boom: Ryman reveals plans for 20 new villages
Shareholders gather as Ryman holds AGM at its Orewa village
Nelson agent fined $2500 for revealing sale price range
"Licensee Neilan failed to act in the client's best interest" - Real Estate Authority
Attention shoppers: Kmart's Sylvia Park store to open 24/7
Kmart says more NZ stores could also open 24/7.
Organisations' workforces need to reflect ethnic makeup of society: business leader
Much to gain from a diverse and inclusive workforce, former diplomat says.
Real estate agent misled buyer, late-night email cited
It pays to think carefully before sending an email.
Southern Hawk House takes four awards
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CentrePort eyes further hub expansion
CentrePort says it has a further three potential freight hubs at the concept stage.
Toy importer slapped with $45k fine for selling unsafe Peppa Pig-style toys
First Mart pleaded guilty to one charge under the Fair Trading Act.
Real estate agent fined for selling house with illegal rooms
Siu or Sam Yeung sold Auckland house with illegal rooms
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Bay of Islands property on the market for 17 months
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$4.4b City Rail Link milestone: tunnel contract signed
A milestone today with tunnel contract signed and sealed
Real agents still have to pay over $700K after appeal
Two Palmerston North agents for Colliers win partial victory
NZ short of 130,000 homes, could rise to 150,000
Population growth has outstripped housing supply again.
Repayment uncertain: Failed construction business owes creditor $23m
Orange H Group, part of McConnell Ltd, retained a number of legacy and ongoing projects.
$200m leaky building lawsuit: Litigants win latest round against James Hardie
"I adopt the argument for the plaintiffs" - Justice Christian Whata, High Court
Property developers ditch plans for 68 new homes
Developers are quitting Auckland projects and seeking urgent or 'fire sales', agent says.
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The biggest tram builder in the world provided a glimpse at Auckland's future.