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Face up and ask for help
Under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) lenders must consider a hardship application.
Investors remain undeterred
House sales are down more than 20 per cent from their April peak according to seasonally adjusted data from Westpac.
The house that family built
A lot of energy and shared ideas went into building this first home on a sloping site, writes Robyn Welsh
A calming influence
Couple saw beyond vivid colours and set about modernising generous home, writes Robyn Welsh
Perfectly positioned
Ambury Farm, transport links and a sought-after school on your doorstep, writes Louise Richardson
Sketches of Spain
Apartment has a Old-Med feel and plenty of European panache, writes Catherine Masters.
Privacy in heart of city
Peaceful living in the CBD is not a fantasy, discovers Donna McIntyre.
Hilltop holiday haven
Multi-level house makes the most of Coromandel views and relaxed lifestyle, finds Donna McIntyre.
Eye for detail shines through
Villa offers yin and yang in colour and style, with a traditional frontage and an elegant transformation including a pool at the rear, writes Graham Hepburn.
Shore thing for sailors
This quiet waterfront property is perfect for those who like being able to watch the sea or enjoy being out on it, writes Sandra Goodwin.
Elegant home's humble origins
A perfect spot on the hill prompted a purchase on the Shore 40 years ago, writes Deborah Telford.
The unidentified factor
While home values across the Auckland region rose 12.8 per cent over the past year, quarterly growth slowed to 0.2 per cent.
Regions risk homes glut
It will be another strong year for the real estate industry, according to BNZ's chief economist Tony Alexander.
Fit for an indie princess
Travel bug means late-1800s home which has starred in a hit music video is on market, writes Penny Lewis
One out of the box
Unexpected touches make this beachside home very special, as Catherine Smith discovers.
Crafted by a master
The owner of this home admired its classic style and waited decades to buy it, writes Donna Fleming.
In tune with the past
An extended 1890 settler's cottage in the centre of Ponsonby is a haven for musical couple, writes Penny Lewis.
Law of attraction
This century-old apartment is bursting with character, writes Donna McIntyre.