The Reserve Bank's rules and decisions have far-reaching implications for the housing market, explains Diana Clement

The Mahurangi River and boardwalk are key attractions together with the Puhinui Scenic Reserve, writes Graham Hepburn

Another round of lending restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank is likely to slow the market over the coming months. In late July

Home building consents are set to hit record levels by 2018 and the sharp lift in building is predicted to be matched by higher costs, reports Diana Clement

A landlord trying to sell a rental property can't show prospective buyers through it just whenever they want. Tenants have the right

Independent economist Shamubeel Eaqub predicts slow change to Auckland's housing affordability in the wake of affordability requirements

Mike Bayley Managing director Bayleys Corporation For the first time in four years, the residential property market, in Auckland

Experts keep a watchful eye as Chinese banks look to increase their finance for developments in New Zealand, reports Lawrence Watt

After more than four years the Auckland Unitary Plan has been publicly notified and while there may be final appeals before the plan

Well, the Auckland Unitary Plan has landed after a difficult birth lasting four years. It's been painful, but it's here now -- and

As solar power becomes more affordable, conventional power suppliers are protecting their interests, writes Lawrence Watt

The departure of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant could mean a massive payday for kiwi Steven Adams. The latest QV house price figures are just out and it’s clear the national housing market is showing no signs of slowing down.

COMMENT: After a couple of months to assess the market's reaction, they now see that the market drivers of high demand and low supply still persist.

There are risks attached to borrowing against inflated home prices, warns Diana Clement.

Lawrence Watt joins first-home hunters to see how far he can stretch $550,000 in Auckland's suburbs.

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

Homes in Auckland are in high demand and prices are faster than inflation.

It pays for sellers to keep buyers fully informed of property information to avoid being sued, writes Diana Clement

From farming to foodPopular village keeps its backwater charm even as it reinvents itself as the times change, writes Graham Hepburn

Investors competing with first-home buyers in South Auckland, writes Sandra Goodwin

Auckland's growth has caused discrepancy in the housing market between the city and the rest of the country, writes David Maida

Good advice helps unwary landlords avoid taxation traps, writes Lawrence Watt

Vintage-lovers in the market for older buildings should know that strengthening requirements could mean big expenses ahead, writes Sandra Goodwin.

Home builders may soon be able to sign off on their own work without a council inspection if Local Government Minister Paula Bennett gets her way.

New motorways are key in facilitating Auckland's lateral growth by allowing access to the boundaries of urban areas.