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Auckland's biggest real estate agency says sales activity was subdued last month and spring failed to spark activity.

House listing have risen in Auckland and the run could last until Christmas.

Wellington house values rose 21 per cent in the last year, outstripping Auckland's 15 per cent, but Queenstown values are rising fastest.

Couples earning $1582.57 per week after tax are struggling to buy an Auckland house.

Two separate surveys show Kiwis are keen on buying property in the next year.

The proposed European-headquartered project will be situated behind Auckland's city library.

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The first stage of a new $100 million Bay of Plenty shopping centre will be officially opened on Tuesday.

Some of the features include imported Italian kitchens, a 170sq m heated outdoor pool and a podium deck sprawling across a third of a hectare.

It's becoming harder for Aucklanders to borrow money for a new house if they haven't already sold their current home.

More than a third of people overseas who own NZ properties are escaping the tax net, an Opposition MP says.

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The case was brought by a group of owners of an upmarket Bay of Islands apartment block suffering weathertightness issues.

Deposit-payers might be asked for 15 per cent more.

Latest sales figures from the Real Estate Institute show a national median house price rose 5.8 per cent annually.

Off-the-plans buyers in two big apartment complexes have been on-selling for big profits.

A shakeup of the laws New Zealand's $40 billion apartment sector is imminent.

Soaring house prices have seen a second Auckland suburb click over the $2 million mark, with only five suburbs left with an average price under $500,000.

Property investors are increasing their stronghold on the housing market - shutting out families needing a bigger home.

Auckland property developers fear that a sudden tightening of bank lending may "throttle" new housing projects despite the city's desperate housing shortage.

Labour has renewed calls to ban foreigners buying New Zealand houses.

NZ's biggest listed retirement village operator Ryman, has set up its own precast concrete factory, as delays hit one of its big building project.

A lawyer says foreigners buy 29 per cent of New Zealand properties, not 3 per cent as reported in official state data.

The number of home loans and amount being borrowed has dipped ahead of further lending restrictions, but one mortgage broker says

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.