‘A tragedy’: Wellington’s desperate rental rush is crushing spirits
Rental hopefuls face 60 other people at some viewings, mouldy rooms, and high prices.
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Editorial: Nimbyism goes bananas as housing intensifies
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More people unlikely to get decent income in real estate, expert says.
'Not in my back yard': Auckland residents fight housing intensification plans
Neighbours want to stop 467 new houses in Orewa and 81 in Beach Haven.
Good time to buy? The NZ suburb where house prices haven’t risen in five years
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'You were manipulated': Woman 'very sorry' for part in $8.7m mortgage fraud
Two couples bought houses with money obtained through fraudulent mortgage applications.
John Minto: Time to reassess NZ’s Middle East stance
OPINION: New Israeli government has declared its top priority, and NZ must respond.
House construction inflation sets new annual record
Despite a recent slowdown the overall trend is one of surging costs.
'You can't stop nature': Opponent on homeowners' sea wall proposal
Opponent says efforts are futile: "The sea will rise, the cliffs will erode".
House prices, job security and the cost of living - Liam Dann on the economy in 2023
The year ahead will be like going to the gym with a hangover.
US President Joe Biden’s Israel quandary with new Netanyahu far right government
Israeli Prime Minister’s new government is giving the Biden administration headaches.
Against the odds, they managed to buy a first home. Can they hang on?
They laid their dreams of home ownership bare. Eighteen months on, how have they fared?
What’s stopping tiny houses from helping solve housing crisis?
Three major complications appear when people try to make their dream a reality.
Summer questions: Clive Mackenzie and holiday shopping magnet Sylvia Park
Some big challenges ahead but Kiwi Property in "strong position" to navigate any slowdown.
Six money questions for 2023
A look at the big financial issues coming up with the Craigs Investment director.
New Netanyahu govt says West Bank settlements top priority
Country’s most religious, right-wing govt ever is also taking hard line on LGBT, justice.
Summer questions: See opportunities in challenges
'Now is the time for preparation and planning,' Leonie Freeman says.
NZ's busiest housing developer holding $152.4m of investor funds longer
"Adverse market conditions" cited in letters to wholesale investors
FMA suspends The Property Crowd licence for non-compliance
Business 'has a poor understanding of its regulatory obligations'.
Redundancies climb: Developer goes from 204 to 125 staff
Business adjusting to coping with slower demand.
Higher incomes help boost housing affordability
Falling prices and rising incomes are helping - but when will homes get truly affordable?
Mana enhancing approach to emergency housing praised by Human Rights Commission
Chief commissioner Paul Hunt called He Korowai Trust's approach "mana enhancing".
Bryce Edwards: National failing to inspire voters
What did Hamilton West by-election result say about the state of the National Party?
Opinion: Must the Reserve Bank wreck the economy to fight inflation?
OPINION: A social justice researcher asks why we have to accept the RBNZ strategy.
Property market plunge deeper than predicted, more to come - CoreLogic
Sales volumes for 2022 were the lowest since 2010 with a continuing negative outlook.
RMA overhaul to narrow anti-social housing objections
New laws 'comply with the Bill of Rights Act' - David Parker.
Emergency housing: Human Rights Commission’s damning report points to rights breaches
Inquiry finds emergency housing system is seriously flawed.
Podular Housing Systems’ failure: High Court confirms liquidators’ legitimacy
Parties went to court seeking a judgement against 5 per cent shareholder.
Average house price dropped more than $100k this year
House price index shows values plunged by 2.9 per cent in three months.
Podular collapse: Up to 60 home buyers at risk of losing cash, savings
That includes 21 customers who paid an estimated $2m in deposits for homes never started.