Banking and finance'Don't speak to media' - Taurus GroupInvestors in property syndicates formerly run by SPI have been told to close ranks to the media.01 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateAuckland property market still strongIn the last year, Auckland house prices were up 16 per cent and it is expected pressures will build up house prices even more.25 Feb 08:35 PM
Banking and financeHome loan demand drives bumper profitsNew Zealand's banks had a bumper 2014, with home loan demand amid a booming property market helping to boost their combined profit by more than 20 per cent to a record $4.8 billion.24 Feb 04:30 PM
InvestmentAustralia tightens on foreign land buysAustralia has tightened the rules on foreign purchases of agricultural land and has reduced the ownership screening threshold to A$15 million from A$252 million.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PropertySurge in KiwiSaver home withdrawalsMortgage lenders have noticed an upswing in the number of people withdrawing money from KiwiSaver for a first home.22 Feb 04:00 PM
InvestmentCourt: Blue Chip lawyer didn't cause loss"Negligent" advice from a Tauranga law firm did not cause a Blue Chip investor's $90,000 loss, the Supreme Court has unanimously decided.18 Feb 10:05 PM
Banking and financeSyndicate investors suffer $25m lossesInvestors in nine property syndicates that have so far lost $25 million say related-party loans and mismanagement may have contributed to their financial woes.15 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe taxman cometh to DIY TV showContestants in Television New Zealand's new hit DIY reality show may face tax bills of many thousands of dollars.11 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyHunt for yields drives shares to recordNew Zealand shares rose to a new record close yesterday as holidays in Auckland and Australia kept trading volumes light.26 Jan 04:00 PM
InvestmentCost of buying in top zonesParents could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by skipping houses in elite school zones and paying to privately educate their kids elsewhere instead.26 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesProperty magazine targets ChineseA big marketing drive is on to draw more Chinese people to NZ real estate and the businesswoman behind it expects a huge upswing in investment.25 Jan 04:00 PM
InvestmentA building block for your futureA rare big block of Bay of Plenty development land in Ohauti, about 10 minutes' drive south of the Tauranga CBD, is to be auctioned next month.20 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionSugarTree apartment ready for residentsResidents will next month begin moving in to the new $250 million high-rise SugarTree apartment development between Nelson St and Union St.19 Jan 04:00 PM
Aged care$320m plan for retirement villagesGraham Wilkinson's Christchurch-based Retirement Assets is spending $320 million developing and expanding three retirement villages and he is now hunting for further sites.19 Jan 04:00 PM
EconomyAuckland values to rise throughout 2015Auckland house values rose at almost twice the rate of the rest of New Zealand, up 9.8 per cent or $68,309 in the last year.13 Jan 11:00 PM
CompaniesCarmel Fisher: Dump emotion to win the unwinnableIf investors could be bothered wading through academic research of recent decades on markets and investor behaviour, they'd probably feel like giving investing a wide berth.06 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLeasehold warningA woman who bought an Auckland apartment to get on the property ladder has been left "financially strained" and says the property is now worth about half what she paid for it.23 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentSoaring Eagle set to draw in visitorsMultimillionaire property investor Peter Cooper helped build the country's most important new heritage structure which opens tomorrow in the Bay of Islands.19 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentBiz Leader of the year: Chris GudgeonProperty developers and investors have enjoyed an outstanding year but Kiwi Income Property Trust chief executive Chris Gudgeon could be the star of the bunch.08 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentWynyard complex gets ready for salePre-sales of the first of 500 to 600 new Wynyard Quarter apartments start in February and the first show-home is being built.08 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentPM says Chinese real estate investment minorA surge in Chinese investment in New Zealand residential real estate is something the Government needs to consider, but at the moment is not a significant issue says John Key.08 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMaria Hurley: Residents battle developers over central cityAs a wave of pro-intensification development sweeps Auckland more residents will find themselves battling to preserve the character of their neighbourhoods.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWives lose in Bethell family battleAn ex-wife and a widow who teamed up against their sister-in-law have lost the latest court battle in a dispute over a prized piece of coastal land.03 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Helping grandchildren into first homeA reader writes: I intend to settle a cash sum on each of my grandchildren on my demise. What fish hooks exist if I place a lump sum in a KiwiSaver account for each?01 Dec 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsAlexandra Park property plan gains paceAlexandra Park's chief executive Dominique Dowding said apartments would be for sale from February and she predicted occupation of the Green Lane West Rd places by the end of 2016.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careNeighbour fights new Ryman siteA neighbour is opposing a new Auckland Ryman Healthcare village, saying views will be blocked and roads jammed with traffic when hundreds of elderly people move in.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careViews split over retirement village planRyman Healthcare's application to build a retirement village in Greenlane has drawn strong community reaction both for and against the $100 million-plus project.24 Nov 04:00 PM
CompaniesBob Jones eyes UKWellington-headquartered investor Robt. Jones Holdings has added to its commercial and industrial property portfolio and is turning its attention to the British market.24 Nov 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateBig landlords face squeezeThe Reserve Bank is working on new regulations for loans to big property investors which are likely to see them pay higher interest rates.21 Nov 04:00 PM
InvestmentLaw firm ordered to pay more for Blue Chip lossesA Tauranga law firm will have to pay $150,000 more to retirees who lost money in Blue Chip, a Court of Appeal ruling has found.18 Nov 07:15 PM
OpinionAndrew Bruce: Long term landlords want long term tenantsAs a long term landlord Andrew Bruce seeks long term tenancies because he takes a long term view of his investment properties.17 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Rules for first-home buyersHome buyers heeding the Prime Minister’s advice to consider an apartment can qualify to use KiwiSaver funds.17 Nov 06:10 PM
