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Boom at top end, but unsold houses hit 12-year high so it's a buyer's market almost everywhere
Big jump in $3million-plus sales bucks an otherwise stagnant market.
Nearly half of Wellington state homes still waiting for Healthy Homes assessment
Of the 1676 Kāinga Ora houses in Wellington City, only 48 per cent meet the standard.
Why house prices could fall 22% instead of 18%
Why downward house price momentum could be yet to ease.
'Crackhead, 'prostitute': Landlord found to have harassed tenant, threatened her with gang retribution
The tenant went nearly four months without a working shower.
Focus: Kāinga Ora and private landlords given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standards
Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods announces Kāinga Ora and private landlords have been given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standards, plus new regulations for property managers and proposals to manage methamphetamine contamination. Video / Mark Mitchell
Kāinga Ora and private landlords given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standards
Govt also announced work on meth testing and regulations for property managers.
Tenants evicted from council property amid housing crisis
A Queenstown couple are furious they’re being evicted from their council-owned cabin.
'Not what they bargained for': Tenants had to travel 20km for a shower
Lack of shower access was just one of many problems for the five occupants.
Landlord challenged about leaky home repairs responded by sending family an eviction notice
They suffered for over a year while their home was damp and seeped with water.
Landlord cited climate change as possible reason for home humidity
Rent reduction ordered of $50/week for damp premises
'Nightmare': Bad tenants knuckle down while some landlords eye holiday market
Desperate families are also applying for one-bedroom homes.
‘Utter nonsense’ to blame elderly housing vacancies on Covid - Age Concern
Auckland Council said many were vacated by owners moving out after Covid-19 arrived.
Grey Lynn Airbnb acrimony: Suburban stoush after booze-ups
'It gets worse every day,' a neighbour said.
New multi-billion-dollar Auckland village planned
Marutūāhu had given the planned village the name Maungārongo.
Claims of 'gassy' rental not proven, but further checks ordered under urgency
The tenant alleged a leaky gas heater had caused her and her children to become ill.
Tenant's belongings sent to the dump after he vanished owing $3000 in rent
James Maxwell disappeared, leaving behind his belongings and badly soiled carpets.
The 263 creditors claiming money from insolvent civil contractor DDL
Crown entities, Auckland Council, national companies and subcontractors on the list.
September housing market uplift 'subdued': REINZ
Agents report most vendors understand the need to adjust their price expectations.
'Human waste overflowing': Landlord who failed to deal with human waste, mould, rats to pay tenants $3520
"Hose for washing machine empties out of window. Kitchen water goes on the lawn."
$100m+ expansion planned for 10 Metlifecare villages
Business has 33 villages accommodating 6500 residents.
Airline pilot sues retired couple over attempt to buy Metropolis apartment
Side issue of basement car park and storage unit partly at the centre of the court battle.
First units up in $61m community housing-ACC joint venture
Twelve one-bedroom and three two-bedroom apartments will be rented to state tenants.
'A pothole in the road' - real estate agent on $3000 fine, censure
Award-winning real estate agent's business was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.
Blood stains and a bashed in lift: Tenant billed for extensive damage
Blood stained the apartment, hallway and lift after a tenant's drunken outburst.
271 complaints in six months: What irks retirement village residents most
Neighbours' behaviour, poor services, bad management and fees were among the complaints.
Auckland sale prices plunge $180,000 in 10 months
Cheapies more sought after: Buyers fix attention on sub-$1m Auckland homes.
House value drops forecast to continue, interest rates rising
Wellington continues to experience the weakest performance in New Zealand.
Ryman wants reform in Australia to get more hospitals in villages
New Zealand's retirement village and aged-care "model" was admired in Australia.
Takeaway meal theft alleged in lobby: tenant evicted
"Tenant's partner screaming and using foul language on multiple occasions."
'Invasive' rental property agencies bending guidelines - Consumer NZ
Some agencies are collecting potentially illegal information, an investigation finds.
Fire risk fears: Apartment owners, Argosy suing aluminium panel makers, suppliers
Claddings now mostly removed from buildings at centre of court case.
First 38 homes at Unitec planned, 42 Shore homes up
"Weeks away from applying for resource consent" - Donnelly on Unitec housing.
$5bn Metlifecare: How it's tracking under private ownership
Total assets rose significantly by $889m to reach $5bn: latest annual report.