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Luxury estate couple taken to court for refusing to pay levies over unmowed lawn, weeds
The judge likened it to not paying rates because the potholes had not been fixed.

HSBC hit by surge in Hong Kong property loan defaults
Financial Times: Bank has more than $4.8bn in exposure to defaulted loans in Hong Kong.

Wellington’s derelict Reading Cinema complex for sale
The sale comes after a controversial council deal fell through.

House prices flat in May, buyers taking time to make decisions
May-laise: A soggy month for many in the housing market.

Unpaid rent: One tenant was $33k behind in rent; another lay dead in their council flat
A long-term landlord says bad management is behind tenants getting so far behind in rent.

Buyer confidence increasing in property market
The trend of multiple offers being made on properties is expected to continue in 2024.

Neighbours dispute: Restraining orders issued to stop 'World War 3'
Legal shots fired between neighbours over gun range and security cameras on right-of-way.

Landlords ordered to pay mum $5k for unlawful eviction
She was very surprised to see her former home advertised only days later.

Historic Whanganui building put up for auction
The building was originally built in 1914 and will go under the hammer in December.

'Political interference': Visiting Saudi govt cited in multimillion-dollar property dispute
The tenant, a Foreign Affairs staffer, had concerns about the Saudis being in his home.

Homeowner says dispute with neighbour over boundary led to minor heart attack
Barry McLeod claims his new neighbour is "trying to steal our land'.

'Sloppy' realtor did not check info before telling bidders
Evidence of a six-storey building was provided by a prospective buyer but was incorrect.

'Treated like vermin': Unvaxxed couple claim discrimination in house sale
The buyers complained to the REAA that they weren't informed of another offer.

Tipped off: Tenant gets $10,000 back in rent after retaliatory notice by landlord
He was given notice after a call to the council revealed his flat wasn't permitted.

Deadly coronavirus looms as threat to red-hot housing market
Virus most likely candidate to topple Auckland's thriving housing market, economist says.

In-house deal secures Otiwhiti's future
Otiwhiti Station sells to almost in-house syndicate committed to continuing the good work.

Changes afoot at legendary Otiwhiti Station
Otiwhiti Station is an iconic Rangitikei farm steeped in history.

Property Brokers had 25 rentals available last week
Property Brokers come into crop of rental stock.

Eviction day tomorrow ... Family of eight with nowhere to live
Family with six children desperate for home have to move Wednesday and nowhere to go.