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Children's lives at risk from landlord’s 'disturbing disregard'
Tribunal orders landlord to pay the tenant more than $11,000 in damages.
The Premium Debate: Renting out rooms a no-brainer?
Some say Bay of Plenty homeowners discovering perks of renting rooms are ‘great Kiwis’.
Big rates hike 'a pain'
“We all know costs go up very quickly, but it changes going down."
Previously homeless person awarded $11k after moving into dirty, untidy rental
The landlords tried to blame previous tenants for the state of the rental.
Owners who altered fire-damaged property ordered to pay $72k
Tower Insurance found that the tenants had altered the property.
Buyers line up for $70m-plus Ponsonby Central: What's inside?
Ponsonby Rd's retail vacancy rate is just 0.9 per cent, the lowest in central Auckland.
New apartments have no car parks, bikes get dedicated lift
It's proof compact, well-sited apartments without car parks will sell, the developer says.
Prices frozen, volumes stay low: subdued mid-winter house sales
National median house price remained unchanged at $780,00 from May to June; REINZ.
'Absolutely fabulous': How homeowners make money and lifelong friends renting spare rooms
"It costs me $40 a week to live in my house."
Sleeping man wakes to find property manager in his room filming him in bed
"We understand we're not perfect people... but our privacy is a big issue," says tenant.
Inside $150m St Heliers retirement village
Hybrid Jaguars and smart assistants feature in 'luxury' retirement village.
The art of the passive-aggressive Airbnb note
As a guest, you expect certain house rules. But these are manipulative.
Auckland house prices, sales volume increasing despite tough market
Despite an unpleasant combo of ingredients, some confidence is building.
Letters: Rental properties, nurses' pay, EVs and farm emissions
OPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.
Kāinga Ora plan could see up to 40 small apartments built
There's a conditional contract between Kāinga Ora and a developer.
Bond payment and deposit scams: REINZ's warning for tenants
Phriendly Phishing gives five key pieces of advice: how to protect yourself.
‘Not safe to live in’: Flat destined for demolition rented three years in a row
Former tenants claim the owners have found a loophole in Healthy Homes regulations.
Defective Victopia apartments: Repairs spiral 169 per cent to $62 million
Disappointment expressed that costs had escalated so much.
Housing biggest cost for Northlanders facing cost-of-living pressures
Median weekly rents are up 5.5 per cent since May 2022.
$3.2b landlord hit by outlook revision
'Change is due to the temporary decrease in our funds from operation/debt ratio.'
Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse is back on AirBnB and pinker than ever
A property this eye-catchingly pink was difficult to keep under wraps.
’We need a system that treats people with respect’: Calls to wipe welfare debt
Beneficiaries owe the Government $2.4 billion nationally.
20-level tower residents throw caution - and rubbish - to the wind
A burning cigarette butt burned a hole in a canopy, says an upset resident.
How much is the interest limitation rule costing property investors?
Investors might be paying more tax than expected.
Unruly neighbours: Why aren’t more Kāinga Ora tenants evicted after complaints?
Some neighbours have reported feeling unsafe and threatened.
Developers worry after 80.5ha Riverhead knockback
'The fear is that they’ll throw everything out.'
Neighbourly feud: Tenant takes on landlord for not sorting out ongoing 'harassment'
'The right to quiet enjoyment, peace and privacy is at the heart of a tenancy.'
Loafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'
Hundreds gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul to remember the victims.
Housing becoming a struggle for older people, Age Concern says
'We have an ageing population but New Zealand has prepared poorly.'
Retirement village ripoff: $100 charge to replace $5.80 washer for toilet
'Always happy to investigate any issue of alleged unfairness or inappropriate charging.'
Chlöe Swarbrick: If it’s the economy, it's not stupid to define what that means
OPINION: Who does the economy work for when it comes to housing?
Community group ‘surprised’ by consent for controversial Kerikeri social housing block
But Kāinga Ora seems to have taken some community concerns on board, group says.
New data shows best month for house sales in a year. Is market starting to turn?
Another sign Auckland has bottomed out. A jump in volume, but sale prices flat.