The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Quality of design in Christchurch is helping open wallets at upper end of the market.

... and a loo with a view of the Sky Tower.

Stylish Marlborough pad sits on near-7ha site and comes with two hangars.

Historic home comes with a bonus house and a price indication of $2.7m.

Lifestyle plot boasts Kauri trees that are more than 300 years old.

Two bidders fought over beachfront home.

Listing agent for grand home once owned by ex-mayor tells buyers to ignore the CV.

Couple built luxury bach on waterfront property they picked up almost 30 years ago.

Replica of original Omakau station comes with man cave and mod cons.

Luxury home has an asking price of $2.449m.

Guests pay upwards of $1050 a night to stay at historic Hawke's Bay villa The Manse.

Change in circumstances prompts risky move.

The out of the way shacks with low, low prices.

Don't assume NZ will enter a new golden age once interest rates fall.

The properties had a combined RV of $5.72 million.

"When I first went into real estate, some agents wouldn't talk or look at me."

Buyers have the chance to jump the wait list.

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

"With each passing year we're digging ourselves into more of a hole.”

NZ version of the hit British real estate show Location Location Location is on its way.

These beloved stretches of white sand come with hefty price tags.

"I often say to my first-home buyers that I wasn’t ready."

Take a step back in time.

No expense-spared renovation of Kingsland villa.

“The market is stuffed.”

Aucklanders were "over the moon" when they first saw historic house.

Bidders were "yelling on top of one and other” at crowded auction.

"It’s putting people off building new homes."

But the cuts may not come soon enough for some.