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One cheeky buyer offered up a caravan instead of cash.
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One of the last empty beachfront sections on Thames Coast Rd sells for $820K
New owners camp on their new plot within hours of buying it.
Tony Alexander: With inflation stuck at 7.2%, how high will interest rates go now?
The cost of living squeeze isn’t over.
Historic homestead overhauled by NZ tobacco magnate for sale
Hawke's Bay's grand homes are attracting the interest of Auckland and Wellington buyers.
‘I’ll miss it a lot’: Chelsea Winter’s home finally sells after big price drop
Celebrity chef’s Bay of Plenty lifestyle property contained her dream kitchen.
For sale: The Wellington home that’s rumoured to have had a $10m renovation
Agent can't confirm claims of eight-figure makeover but says luxury home unlike any other.
Too low? ‘Insulting offers’ getting zero traction in current market
Brokers urge buyers to be pragmatic even in a down market.
Cottage built by Sure to Rise inventor sells for $520K – almost double its RV
North island teacher buys home ahead of new job.
Could inflation hit 8% on Wednesday? Why Kiwis shouldn’t rule out nasty surprises
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
‘Longstanding battle’ to get bank-shy borrowers to apply for loans easing
"Longstanding battle" to get bank-shy borrowers to apply for loans eases in January.
Crowds at Wellington open homes as buyers see chance of $400K discounts
Attendance numbers up, as agents say buyers are just getting on with it.
Property rows: ‘Plummeting house prices can pose significant difficulties’
The challenges of divorcing in a market downturn.
‘I wonder if I’ve gone mad’: The Rotorua homes that could break records
The lake view is the most spectacular feature of this waterfront trophy.
Steepest price falls on record: Who stands to win?
Soaring borrowing costs may cancel benefits of lower price points.
‘I don’t see us dropping majorly’: Can this city escape the doom and gloom?
Agents feel positive about the market despite obvious headwinds.
Eight bidders push price of two-bed brick and tile home to $1.255m
First home buyer snaffles Mount Albert starter home after 18 month search.
What the PM’s shock resignation means for house prices
Market experts on whether decision will lead to more upheaval or provide more stability.
Record breaker? Island trophy home sells to Aucklander with deep pockets
Waterfront estate had gone to market with high expectations.
‘Everybody knows it’s coming’: How NZ’s flood crisis could sink house prices
Extreme weather events are fast becoming a serious problem for real estate.
Tony Alexander: Sellers should expect worst levels of buyer demand since GFC
2023 is going to be a year of high uncertainty and high volatility.
Four reasons why NZ’s home loan restrictions won’t be loosened in 2023
LVR rules cap how much a bank can lend to buyers.
‘Owner liquidating’: Luxury home with $4.88m asking price snapped up
House overlooking golf-course had originally been listed at $6.49m.
Mortgage warning: ‘You get someone an approval and they can’t do anything with it’
Warning comes as Government help for first home buyers pays off, approvals rise 60%.
Record price jumps: How much will it cost to build a home in 2023?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
The buyers jetting into Queenstown to buy multi-million dollar homes
Expats, Singaporeans and Australians buying up large for dream holiday homes.
2023 housing market kicks off with big turnout at open homes
Sellers beating the listings rush and buyers with finance approvals already doing deals.
One of the Mount’s last original baches sells - but for how much?
Thirty years ago it changed hands for just $415,000.
The houses that will struggle to sell in 2023
It’s all about sellers making the effort this year, agents say.
Not enough Kiwi billionaires: Why NZ is unlikely to see a $100m house sale
Record prices for Sydney real estate prompts the question: why not here?
Power-saving hacks that could save at least $400 a year
Energy costs are the household bill that could beat inflation in 2023.
Will owning a house make you happier? NZ’s happiness prof gives his verdict
Financial wellbeing and emotional wellbeing are not always the same thing.
Planning a renovation this year? It’ll be easier but not cheaper, say experts
More tradies will be available but GIB plasterboard prices will rise.
Chelsea Winter’s fairy-tale home price slashed again, now under $2m
About $500,000 shaved off lifestyle property price since it was first listed in October.
Christmas Eve win: Auckland house sells in just two days
Holiday sale leaves agent with too many buyers and not enough houses in the new year.