Lynette O'Brien supports intensification of Papatoetoe so long as it is not like the "concrete jungle" of stucco townhouses in Shirley Rd.

Business editor Liam Dann is stumped as to what possible benefit the rise in the value of his house offers him.

A national building industry conference has been told that seismic fears are now dominating the sector.

The steady recovery in the commercial and industrial markets of 2012 is expected to increase momentum through 2013, says Bayleys research manager Gerald Rundle.

The voluntary administrators of a beleaguered Australian firm, which froze more than $100 million of Kiwi investments, have softened a statement regarding meeting creditor and investor obligations.

Auckland Council has voted to stay in an organisation that calls itself the voice of commercial property - after rejecting pleas that citizens see a conflict of interest.

A large slice of prime beachfront real estate is shaping up as the next battleground for those opposed to multilevel housing.

Developers of two huge residential schemes knocked back by authorities in Auckland last week are vowing to fight for their right to build and are heading to the Environment Court.

Rental property is back on top as the most popular place for people to invest their money despite a stellar run from the New Zealand sharemarket last year.

If it ever occurred, writes Andrew King, any existing home owner who previously had less than 70 per cent equity in their home would probably lose it to a mortgagee sale.

SkyCity Entertainment Group was trading near an annual high yesterday, even before its lucrative convention centre deal clearance.

Auckland homeowners are being encouraged to sell their houses to wealthy Chinese investors in a television marketing push.

Prime Minister John Key has called Labour's KiwiBuild housing policy "dishonest".

When looking for a first home, it's hard enough having to contend with all the other young families wanting their first step on the property ladder.

House prices struck a new median price record of $389,000 last December, up 9.6 per cent on the same month in 2011, the Real Estate Institute of NZ says.

Renters could be in luck, as a turnaround in the market has seen a flood of listings and brought prices to a standstill.

Floating mortgage holders could save more than $700 million this year by switching to a two-year fixed rate, statistics show.

Self-described business coach Shane Wenzel has been sent to jail for three years for mortgage fraud.