A great central location, character homes, established streets and good school zones, Sandringham is a suburb that is really coming into its own, discovers Graham Hepburn

It's been a rollercoaster year for real estate with the market going into a frenzy of higher and higher prices driven by cashed-up foreign buyers.

Auckland real estate prices may be cooling, but the regions are seeing a welcome change in fortunes, writes Lawrence Watt.

Latest figures reveal Auckland values might have stalled as online site reports Asian interest has eased off.

Proposals to rezone Auckland single-house areas for multiple and mixed housing zones has created a generational rift among Aucklanders.

Auckland is on the verge of becoming a $1 million city - and its fast leaving the rest of New Zealand behind.

A third of Auckland suburbs now have an average house price of more than $1 million, with one cracking the $2 million mark and another two on the verge.

You can spend thousands of dollars on building inspection reports and still not get the house. Now, there is a big push for vendor-funded LIMs.

We are emerging from an unusual winter that saw a strong increase in activity rather than the usual seasonal downturn.

Nearly half of Kiwi homes are under-insured by more than 10 per cent.

New development on former farmland will have its own village centre, is designed as a walkable community with green areas, and is a stroll from a very popular, family friendly beach.

Over the past quarter, fewer properties have been listed for sale in Auckland than over summer. Correspondingly, sales numbers have been lower.

David Maida uncovers some tips for first-time buyers at a property auction.

One of Auckland's oldest suburbs, Mt Eden, remains highly sought after for its character homes, leafy streets, school zones, proximity to the central city and vibrant village.

Nick Smith says Special Housing Areas are fast-tracking the construction of new homes. But opposition parties say too little is being done too late.

Land bankers have become increasingly active around Auckland's fringe - many waiting to cash in on areas earmarked for future development.

As Auckland's Herne Bay becomes the first NZ suburb to hit $2 million mark, the Reserve Bank says house prices will rise at a slower pace in coming years.

The harbour bridge is no longer seen as an obstacle by buyers looking for coastal properties, writes Graham Hepburn.

Once in the shadow of its more fashionable neighbours, Pt Chevalier is coming into its own, writes Graham Hepburn.

Too many drivers are keeping the Auckland property market hot, and experts see little or no change, as David Maida discovers.

Some first-home buyers are still managing to get footholds in the Auckland property market despite tough conditions.

House-price explosion can't be blamed on foreign-based Asian buyers, experts tell Diana Clement.

Experts from the industry have their say about the property market.

Formal checklist may limit rental property availability. David Maida finds out more.

Auckland prices have been rising faster than elsewhere in the country, due to recent action by the Reserve Bank and the Govt.

Those who have been priced out of the Ponsonby/Grey Lynn market are turning to Orakei as a more affordable location.

Housing Minister Nick Smith is to oversee the building of hundreds of new homes, writes David Maida.

Thousands of houses are being built but more are needed to accommodate the desperate hordes, writes Diana Clement.