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Plumber called to fix hot water system after heavy use finds scenes of a brothel.
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Tenants warned after Christchurch owners bring $21,000 case
"Extremely difficult for these poor landlords to get back the money" - Andrew King
Tenants fined $2600 for trying to escape tenancy agreement
The tenants tried to get out of the lease within two months of signing on.
'Having to use the oven 24/7 to keep kids warm': Father's fight with landlord
Landlords were found to be in breach of law.
Barfoot real estate sales hit four-year high
Peter Thompson said last month was particularly strong for sales volumes.
Bouncing back: Auckland house prices make biggest jump in two years
House price resurgence gains speed as pundits tip further rises this year.
Multi-millionaire investor's tips to buying a rental
Investor Graeme Fowler is worth the equivalent of a Lotto win. Here are his tips.
'Undrinkable, contaminated': Office rental with dirty water running from taps
A business owner says her staff have had to boil the tap water in upmarket rental.
Top end: Rich listers and the homes they bought in 2019
A Herald investigation reveals the names behind biggest house purchases in last two years.
Big spenders: Who bought Auckland's priciest homes and for how much
Kiwi rich listers and wealthy foreign buyers snapped up 2018's priciest pads.
Luxury digs: Who bought the decade's most expensive homes?
Exclusive research reveals the nation's top celebrity and rich-lister home buyers.
Watch: $200m Seascape tower rising on schedule
"Allegations about hold-ups due to defects in the diaphragm wall are incorrect" - engineer
New homes for families in need before Christmas
The Aukusitinos are moving into their new home just in time for Christmas.
Renter who took curtains, door-stop, smoke alarm ordered to pay $2250
A Palmerston North renter who took curtains and other items has been ordered to pay $2,250
Tenants awarded $2000 for ants, a broken oven, electrical faults
A Christchurch landlord has been forced to pay $2000 for ignoring its obligations.
White Island eruption: legal experts examine possible culpability
Post-tragedy, what legal options exist for families and victims who survive?
Mt Eden residents decry 'demolition wasteland'
Stress, nuisance, noise, vibrations, dust, demolition, trucks - residents upset.
Brand of Brothers: The $1b family business building Auckland
How Willis Bond and LT McGuinness are taking on Auckland.
Teen boasts of buying first rental - here's who helped him do it
While an impressive accomplishment, he needed a bit of help to pull it off.
Investor's art exhibition challenges Mt Eden 'nimbyism'
"I feel really very, very, sad that this project won't get off the ground." - Creemers
Kate Hawkesby: Good luck finding a flat and getting started in life
Comment: Finding a place to live is a 'crap shoot' where landlords call the shots.
NZ annual house values up 3.3%, Auckland up $46k in a month
Outlook somewhat uncertain due to next year's general election - Davidson.
House hunters warned: Change coming this Friday
Letter or email from bank or financier could be needed.
Organic vineyard on Waiheke up for mortgagee sale
The council values the property at $4.8m.
Tax crackdown coming for Airbnb owners
Inland Revenue has called on international tax partners to share Airbnb data.
Ngāti Whātua's Oneoneroa house project under way
Hapū progresses North Shore land plans for 350 new residences.
The 15 suburbs that dropped from Auckland's million-dollar housing club
The latest OneRoof Property report shows first-home buyers are driving city prices down.
Tenants to pay $2000 compo after installing huge pool at rental
Auckland couple ordered to pay landlord for damaging the lawn at rental property.
David Norman: Auckland housing affordability improving but more solutions needed
Comment: City has been making gains on housing shortage over the past four months.
Fletcher reveals profit expectations for coming year
Fletcher expects to post a profit despite the convention centre fire.
Made ill by 'swamp house': Family wins over $6000 in compo
The family would sleep together in the lounge in winter to keep warm.
Blind Foundation HQ to be levelled for retirement village
"This is the union of commercial and charitable interests" - Wilkinson.
Supermarket millionaires sell clifftop Mahurangi home
What price for sprawling seaside property where $14.7m was sought?
Arvida spending 'millions' upgrading Kerikeri road
A 17ha farm site is being developed at the end of the cul de sac on the outskirts of town.