Property Report: Reinventing the Kiwi property dream
The day of the Kiwi quarter-acre dream is a dream of yesteryear, especially for those of us who call Auckland home.
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Property Report: Fish hooks in leasehold deals
Buying a leasehold property can be a cheap way of getting into a desirable suburb, writes David Maida.
Property Report: Myths about mortgages busted
Sixty is the new 50 even when it comes to mortgages.
Property Report: Property rollercoaster still climbing
Auckland's property market has never been so exciting to watch, says Steve Hart.
Auckland property hot spots cooling
Auckland's property market "hot spots" could be starting to warm down, according to new QV data, which cited changes in Waitakere, Flat Bush and Papakura.
Property Report: What your home is worth
See how much your home has changed in value with the latest quarterly figures from QV.co.nz
Property Report: LVR: Here to stay?
Market trends suggest the Reserve Bank will have little option but to hold onto as many economic tools as it can to try to restrain house prices.
Origins of a heated property market
Inflated prices are the new norm in Auckland. But how did the housing market get to the point where it’s attracting bubble warnings?
Is this the start of a housing crash?
Although, Kiwis love bricks and mortar investment, the housing market is facing more headwinds than tailwinds.
The bottom is perkier than you think
The number of properties worth less than $400k has dropped - particularly in Auckland. But as Jono Ingerson writes, the bottom of the market hasn't fallen away.
Property Report: Why housing is the new election battleground
Labour is putting housing at the centre of its campaign, but the PM is defiant: New Zealand isn't heading for a crash.
City's sub-$400k properties drop a third
The number of houses, flats and apartments valued under $400,000 in Auckland dropped by a third in the past 12 months.
Property market cools as loan restrictions and rising rates bite
The property market has cooled as rising mortgage rates have tempered demand in recent months, the Reserve Bank says.
Property Report: Jonno Ingerson: First-time buyers ease off the accelerator
Following the introduction of the LVR speed limits by the Reserve Bank in October, expectations were that the number of first home buyers would decline.
The suburbs to watch
We've found the next generation of Ponsonbys and Grey Lynns. And guess what? Transport's the key.
Has Wellington lost it?
Businesses are leaving, economic growth is slow and the property market is soft. And it’s all having an effect on Auckland.
The rise of Auckland's apartment market
Why Auckland could soon be a city of vertical villages as more Kiwis embrace high-rise living.
What the real estate industry says
Continuing demand for properties should see house prices remaining firm.
Rate rise 'may finish boom'
Interest rate rises this week will dampen demand for housing and could signal the end of Auckland's housing boom, according to an economist.
Graeme Wheeler: Brakes on lending aim to cut risks
Falling house prices erode homeowners' equity, while mortgage lenders experience losses on their loan portfolios, writes Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler.
Property Report: Mixed messages in the auction room
Bruce Morris spends another day in the auction room for a snapshot of what’s happening out there
Are high-flying suburbs out of steam?
Bruce Morris compares latest sales with rating capital values to see where real value may lie.
Taxman targets 'buy-and-flick' sellers
Through ignorance or deceit, New Zealand house owners are evading tens of millions of dollars a year in taxes on residential property they sell for big profits.
Property: Opportunity vs stagnation
Auckland house prices seem to be marching on relentlessly as the provinces struggle to regain lost ground. But how long can it last? asks Bruce Morris