A family trust that wants to allow housing on a South Auckland volcano says the housing could be around $500,000-$700,000 - aimed at low- and middle-income earners.

Labour Housing Spokesman Phil Twyford says removing negative gearing is needed to squeeze property speculators out of the housing market.

The number of people who believe their own home is their best investment has jumped up in the last six months and is now the most popular choice.

Overseas residents bought 1749 out of the 57,678 homes sold in New Zealand between April and June, newly-released data shows.

Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei wants house prices to drop.

A former $17/hour Auckland storeman who started out with only $4000 cash wants to help you become a multimillionaire.

Bay of Plenty first home buyers are being pushed out of the new house market. But why?

All four big banks are now applying new lending restrictions to home loans - six weeks ahead of the Reserve Bank's official September deadline.

Rents are rising fast in regions around Auckland, adding more fuel to the theory that the city's overheated property market is affecting other parts of the country.

Labour and the Greens say the new lending rules won't be enough to slow rapid property price hikes.

A new free residential property database will soon be expanded and more information added.

A new free residential property data base has been launched and expansions plans will soon see new information added.

COMMENT: It's as though a bee smoker has been pointed at Wellington's most famous hive and its inhabitants have become dopey.

Westpac's New Zealand unit is cutting interest-only lending terms to a maximum of five years, in a market where investors are the driving force.

Andy Macleod, the chief executive of the Chinese-owned Pengxin New Zealand Farm Group, has resigned.

Failed Crafar farms buyer May Wang is appealing her convictions and her eight-year jail sentence. Wang, also known as May Hao, was

One real estate agent is worried that Airbnb is taking much needed rental properties off the Auckland market.

Tenants and first home buyers will suffer if tougher new invesor lending rules are introduced, says a landlords group. Andrew King

After a big do-up, owners of this Cheltenham Beach property are asking for 'north of $9m' for a four -bedroom home.

Today on NZ Herald Focus - New research has put a dollar amount on exactly how much extra Aucklanders are willing to pay to catch a glimpse of the sea.

A modest Whangarei bungalow has sold for $230,000 above its capital value - has the world gone mad?

It's getting more expensive to buy a house in two Australian states if you live overseas.

Landlords say they're not responsible for any homeless problem - in face we need more rentals for people on low incomes.

Prime Minister John Key says he "potentially" supports income-related restrictions on mortgage lending.

An interest-only mortgage allows the borrower to pay just the interest on their loan, but could there be some big hidden risks?

A unit in Mt Roskill? Or a country house with its own natural moat? This Auckland 'island' is for sale - tipped to go for under $1m.

Failed Crafar farms bidder sentenced in Hong Kong for fraud associated with her attempt to buy the North Island properties.

A shift in the country's fourth-biggest listed property investor's portfolio helped lift rental income.

Goodman Property Trust lifted annual earnings 4.2% as the country's second-biggest listed property investor benefited from cheaper interest costs.