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Some are considering selling up and bookings drop.
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Viaduct Harbour lease fee increases: Historic rises quantified
What owners of apartments, restaurants, bars and hotels pay to be on waterfront land.
Everyone thought the sea views were fake: Expats bought architectural gem sight unseen
Stunning property is back on the market for almost half a million dollars below RV.
Elderly vendor in tears after house he bought for $190,000 sells for $1.351m
“Even the auctioneer was just like, 'wow' afterwards."
32 bidders show up to buy flood-damaged home - 'they just went crazy in the auction room'
South Auckland property was sold with a declared reserve of $299,000.
Tony Alexander: Rates could tumble 0.5% next week (but 2025 is another story)
Survey results suggest there still a lot of uncertainty in the economy.
Mount resort aims to smash price record - 'if you win Lotto, that’s the house you buy'
The current record-holder sold two years ago for $11m.
Business leaders’ optimism hits highest level since 2016
Despite optimism, many business leaders caution the journey to full recovery is not over.
Mood of the Boardroom: Barfoot & Thompson’s Peter Thompson on rising insurance costs
Plus the three biggest worries held by the real estate boss.
Giant fences, illegal carport spark Auckland Council, Environment Court action - twice
In 2020, owner said fencing was temporary and surrounded a site of building renovations.
95 bids on family home sends sale price whizzing past the $6m mark
And one of the underbidders still has $10m to spend.
120yo bargain: First-home buyers on the phone within hours of listing going live
“You get value for money if you look in smaller areas.”
$6m cottage at centre of walkway dispute pulled from sale
Property is on 1072sqm of prime waterfront land and has heritage protection status.
Watch: First look inside New World Mt Albert after $6m expansion
A wall between a pizza restaurant and the supermarket was knocked down for the expansion.
Realtor made secret commission deal with buyer of $26.5m property, then didn't pay up
Now he's been fined after netting $326,000 in a deal he hid from the vendor and his boss.
Warriors star selling his South Auckland home - ‘Flatbush is better than Remuera’
NRL player is heading back to Australia.
How much money has your suburb made? Prices in one wealthy enclave are up $150,000
New Zealand property values remained subdued for the sixth month in a row.
Auction frenzy turns $20,000 loss into $20,000 profit
Couple stunned after home sells for $1.2m under the hammer.
Price of property queen’s luxury apartment drops $600,000 below CV
Pad is connected to high-profile investor Nikki Connors and listed as a mortgagee sale.
Scramble for houses in elite school zones after spike in rejection letters
"People suddenly thought, ‘Shoot my son didn’t get in’.”
Where can you find the most expensive homes in NZ?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Auckland Council to forcibly sell cafe owner's properties after record $876k rates bill
Dilip Rupa was the first person prosecuted for refusing to display Covid-19 QR codes.
AA Insurance Location, Location, Location NZ, episode three recap - living the American dream
It's a battle of the accents as Paul and Jayne hit Auckland's leafy suburbs.
Three renovated houses and a ‘hazardous’ villa snapped up for under $1m
Two bidders fought hard to score auction bargain.
First-home buyer in his 20s scares off competition for architect's stunning home
He got Marshall Cook-designed pad for $1.455 million at auction.
TV's newest real estate star: Paul Glover ditches his 'acty face' for 'pinch me' role
He switched acting for property but he's back in front of the cameras for a bit of both.
Less power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change
'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly
Award-winning artist sells his colourful villa for more than $1.79m
Young family fell in love with the studio and decor.
'Flip' mansion sells for $10m-plus as US billionaires start hunting in Herne Bay
Agents with most expensive listing complete swag of deals in recent weeks.
Family turn TV chef's restaurant into a 'one-of-a-kind' trophy home
They loved eating there so much they decided to buy it and live in it.
Paul Henry and Diane Foreman selling their Auckland mansion - ‘you’ll have to be rich’
TV star and entrepreneur got married in house that comes with underground wine cellar.
‘The kids hate us at the moment’: Late mum's beloved Arts and Crafts cottage for sale
James Chapman-Taylor original was adored by its late owner for over three decades.
Makeover mansion gets $7.95m price tag - ‘we probably spent more than we should have’
Sprawling Tudor-style home relisted after multi-million-dollar renovation.
Tony Alexander: New rental market headache - why landlords are dropping plans to raise rents
Finding new tenants not the only problem they face.