Man evicted from dead parents' home after being declared a squatter
He was allowed to live there if he paid bills and did maintenance - but he didn't.
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New paint, balustrades, privacy screens, walkway: New-ish Ponsonby state units upgraded.
Parnell transformation: Before and after $17m Pearson House upgrade
Rabbit warren-like building has had a massive makeover: photos show scale of change.
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A tower of this size would be a big ask.
'Disgusting': Toddler hospitalised multiple times due to mouldy rental
Tenancy Tribunal backs her mum, who says her child's health has been permanent affected.
Landlord wins costs from tenant with unapproved dogs
Tenant has been told to pay more than $7500 to her landlord over the unapproved pets.
Man who owns 45 homes on why he isn't lowering rents as interest rates drop
More than 50 people are applying for rentals in Hawke’s Bay when one becomes available.
Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.
Viaduct Harbour lease fee increases: Historic rises quantified
What owners of apartments, restaurants, bars and hotels pay to be on waterfront land.
Mood of the Boardroom: Barfoot & Thompson’s Peter Thompson on rising insurance costs
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Price slump: Barfoot & Thompson issues new monthly data on Auckland house sales
Homes are going for less but more of them sold in September than some other months lately.
'Nothing to do with us' - Vector hits back at Du Val apartment power failure claims
'Another fridge and freezer full of food to chuck out and replace.' - apartment resident
'Unliveable': UK family say their dream of a better life here turned into tenancy nightmare
The family won $18,000 in damages at the Tenancy Tribunal. The landlord wants a rehearing.
Less power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change
'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly
'Might kill someone': Landlord wants 'dangerous' protected tree, 150, removed
The council says the tree is monitored and maintained, and is not 'an urgent safety risk'.
Eye-watering $237m debts run up by failed Du Val, first statutory report reveals
'A number of limitations in respect of these financial records' - PwC on Du Val entities.
McMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power list
Seven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.
'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.
Stonewood Key’s John Chow on house building; Du Val-managed apartments suffer setbacks
'Our current focus is on finishing our existing projects': John Chow, Stonewood Key
Difficult tenant warned she may not get name suppression again
A tenant abused her landlords and attacked their marriage.
Rental inspections – what does a tenant really have to do?
Does a bit of burnt pastry at the bottom of the oven matter? What if the lawns need a mow?
'It's scary out there' - tenants say rent prices too high
At the end of last year, rents were increasing at a rate of more than 7% a year.
Family awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy Tribunal decision
A family have been awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy Tribunal decision after their landlords failed to maintain their rental property.
Letters: It's official – New Zealand is in the hands of lobby groups
OPINION: 'It's time Christopher Luxon stepped up and brought his ministers into line.'
Fourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairs
An owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.
War between landlord and tenant escalates to power, water being cut
The dispute began over a sign the tenant had posted on her fence.
Chris Smith: The solution to our broken home-buying model
OPINION: The banking system is working for shareholders and against consumers.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
Where is it cheaper to own than rent in NZ?
In areas such as Wairoa, Kawerau, Ruapehu, and Tararua its cheaper to buy than rent.
Property Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investor
Big investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.
Du Val's legal tsunami: eight court cases pending against businesses
Two advisers listed in a Du Val document told PwC they did not have any involvement.
'Unfair' sky high rents hit pensioners hard
Some pensioners are forced to spend almost all of their money on rent.
'We can't sleep': Couple fear for future, loan on Du Val unit axed
Meanwhile, a decision on media access to court and receivership files has been reserved.