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They bought it for $900K 25 years ago. They just sold it for $8.25m
Remeura house brings out the buyers with "serious coin".
Fears for $10m-plus property deals: The ‘cliff is gone and they are hanging on by a thread’
Questions surround the fate of some of Auckland's most expensive homes.
Half-a-million-dollar ‘bargain’ houses up for grabs in after prices slide
Three-bed houses go for well below RV as vendors show willingness to strike a deal.
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Trophy home in rich-listers’ gated estate sells for ‘well, well north’ of $6m RV
Buyer interest came from all over, says agent - "Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and US."
Friends score $300K profit on home they teamed up to buy five years ago
Duo bought house together five years ago, after they got sick of paying rent.
How renowned Kiwi artists turned rundown hunting lodge into a ‘mesmerising’ retreat
Property, which sits on 102ha and is surrounded by water features, is for sale.
Tony Alexander: Why April’s interest rate decision is the one that really matters
Huge jobs growth in US has raised expectations of changing economic fortunes.
House sale twist: Cat with half a tail listed among the chattels
It’s the first time the agent has sold a family pet with the home.
Hamilton house for sale with special 'cattels'
Beerescourt property not for sale without Mark the half-tail cat.
‘Frantic’ bidding war sees Rotorua cottage sell for $3.425m – almost $2m above RV
Two lakefront properties were called at auction – but the “celebrity” house passed in.
Why jobs gloom could be good news for interest rates, house prices
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Local Focus: 'Window' opens in Hawke's Bay property market for first-home buyers
'When the market does turn, it will happen really quickly. Right now, there's a window.'
‘Urgent sale required!’: Bungalow sells for $1.37m as buyers shake off the floods
They also took no notice of the property’s $1.75m CV.
Lodge a claim now: Homeowners risk huge losses if they leave it too late
Lessons from the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes.
Will Auckland’s floods push interest rates to punishing levels?
Inflation looked as if it was peaking but storms could fuel another round of price lifts.
Reverse mortgages are on the rise – but should you risk it?
An increasing number of Kiwi homeowners are dipping into their equity.
Ashley Church: Can we still predict what will happen to the housing market?
Throw certainty out of the window.
Church pastors’ luxury Coatesville mansion sells for $10m
Record price for founders of City Impact Church.
Secret buyer of $21m-plus housing development revealed
Government agency bought 27 two- and three-bedroom freehold duplexes in Hamilton.
Auckland flood damage: What are your legal rights?
Thousands of of homes have been impacted by the severe storms.
Flood damage: ‘If they try and hide it, they’re asking for trouble later on’
Sellers urged to be up-front with buyers and postpone campaigns if houses are damp.
The vibe is back: Why a blue-rinsed suburb is suddenly hot with younger buyers
The new thing drawing people to blue chip suburb – and it’s not the school zones.
Go the Lods! Grand Designs stars celebrate sale of Ponsonby stunner
Stars of renovation show celebrate recent sale with some witty word play.
Homeowner looking for a buyer with $199K and a heart of gold
Landlord wants someone to take on the property's long-standing tenants.
Mega-millions at risk: Will Auckland buyers abandon cliff-top homes?
One agent says the latest floods could force people to look inland for properties.
Tony Alexander: Signs the housing market is pulling back from the edge
The shock of the Reserve Bank’s economic warning is starting to fade.
Sponsored: Secure homes in turbulent times
A new initiative seeks to improve home ownership rates in Waikato.
Revealed: The suburbs where house prices are dropping to pre-Covid levels
But there are signs the downturn may be losing its momentum as house price declines ease.
What happens if your home gets hit with a red sticker? Is it all over?
For some properties it's possible an emergency demolition will take place.
$155K saving for buyer after South Auckland do-up sells below CV for $685K
Action for some but auctioneers say Auckland’s auction market is still in quiet mode.
Agent cracks new deal: Mt Eden apartment where breakfast is guaranteed
Eggs-tra incentive for buyers.
Inside the wealthy’s ‘best-kept secret’: Trophy home in elite estate for sale
Luxury property sits in the gated Wyuna Preserve.