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Omaha’s cheapest bach sells for $1.575m in hot auction
It’s the lowest sale price in the rich lister beach town in over a year.
Wealthy Auckland businessmen behind $20m property buy-up in Cambridge
They have been on a mammoth shopping spree in both Auckland and Waikato.
Designer mansion breaks 2023′s house price record
OneRoof understands the Auckland trophy home sold this week for over $20m.
Government shells out $13m for 16 new homes earmarked for transitional housing
Purchase of another 11 homes in Hamilton subdivision due to settle soon.
The $15m Maccas restaurant for sale - and the luxury hotel that could take its place
You want fries with that? The Queen Street McDonald's building is on the market.
‘What the hell is going on?’: 213 bids on run-down home in South Auckland
Eight bidders duked it out over 38 minutes.
‘Everybody went wow’: Curvy mansion breaks price record in three suburbs
Award-winning home on Redoubt Road sells for $5.65m - more than $1.6m above CV.
Abandoned bach with $140,000 RV for sale in Marlborough Sounds
The owner hasn’t set foot in the property in more than a decade.
What the Reserve Bank’s interest rate surprise means for house prices
"Light at the end of the tunnel" just don't expect a "bounce back" anytime soon.
$18m coincidence: Four neighbouring homes on wealthy street for sale at same time
Buyers have their pick of multi-million-dollar properties.
Tony Alexander: There is a very good chance now of an early cut in interest rates
The Reserve Bank does not share the pessimistic outlook for inflation.
Turning Japanese: The Auckland house where Kiwis learned the secrets of ‘business etiquette’
Crowds go crazy for meticulously-designed home in Remuera.
Lorde producer Joel Little finally sells his West Auckland home
Titirangi home exudes Hollywood Hills vibes and includes a secret recording studio.
Auckland boatshed used in hit TV show David Lomas Investigates for sale
Iconic property has an international profile.
Naked sunbathers make surprise appearance in listing photo
Nudist beach is quite close to multi-million-dollar St Heliers property.
‘Hidden’ mansion built for the American consul for sale
Multi-million-dollar home given a luxe makeover.
‘Tears and hugs’: Homeowner nets a bonus $100,000 on auction day
Surprise bid wipes out most of the competition.
Buyers try to outsmart the competition with pressure tactics
Pre-auction offers are making a comeback.
Dancing With The Stars judge sells Auckland home for $2.6m
Candy Lane was leaving NZ for the Gold Coast.
Revealed: Where house sellers are dropping their prices the most
Home-owners are discounting asking prices at an increasing rate.
Interest rates warning: Why a peak of 5.75% could still be a win for homeowners
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Bach in Coromandel’s most expensive beach town sells for $800K above RV
It’s only the third property to sell under the hammer in Whangamata this year.
Magazine star bach sells for $10.2m - more than $2m above CV
Records show beachfront home last changed hands for $1.575m.
Is this New Zealand’s most expensive wool shed?
110-year-old Mt Michael Station shed is one of several historical gems on the market.
Meet the agent who is literally giving away himself as a prize
Some salespeople offer free car or trips, but this one is offering up his own time.
Mystery deal: Penthouse owner buys the house in front for $10m
Private purchase on one of NZ's wealthiest streets.
Saw it on Sunday, bought it on Wednesday: Why the heat was on $3m bungalow
Former neighbour moved quickly to secure renovated home.
For sale: NZ’s most glamorous woolshed and a Lord of the Rings estate
The best historical gems up for grabs on OneRoof.co.nz.
Buyer snaps up entire Auckland apartment block as developers cut their losses
Agent tight-lipped about sale of $12m development.
‘It was a swarm’: 44 bids for $742,000 leaky home in South Auckland
Lower stock levels are creating competition for some properties.
The ‘$2m’ Grey Lynn dump sells for half the price
Sale price still a win as seven bidders chase run-down home at heated auction.
Tony Alexander: Why Treasury’s predictions of further house price drops are dead wrong
Chances are prices will rise between 5% and 10% in the coming year.
Block v Block: TV show apartment finally sells after stiff competition
Sub-penthouse styled by show favourites had a $1.695m price tag.