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Buyers who put down 10 per cent deposits are trying to sell before settlement next month.
Work continuing at heritage theatre
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Auckland house sales slip, prices drop
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Media role in housing market change questioned
An economist at BNZ has questioned the role of the media in Auckland's housing market
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A vast new shopping and residential project is being planned for Auckland's North Shore.
Evacuated residents don't want to leave
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Residents evacuated from retirement village
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Renters staying longer in places
Pressure is steady on Auckland's rental market with vacancy rates low.
Boom over? Auckland property stays frozen
Numbers of houses sold plummet as mortgage restrictions bite.
Auckland agent 'shocked' at online backlash
Agent "saddened" by social media reaction to post about selling to overseas investors.
Icon named as The Pacifica's builder
Icon Co from Australia will build New Zealand's tallest apartment tower.
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The real estate agent advertised the property with the line "attention first home buyers".
Proof that a sunny house is worth more
Study could mean developers might need to compensate neighbours when they block sun.
Rise of tiny and big rentals in Auckland
The number of single-bedroom homes and those with more than four bedrooms has grown.
Exclusive: Landlords hiding their P-homes
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The 86-year-old man and the $14.5m repair bill
An elderly man could lose his unit after a leaky building got a $14.5m repair bill.
America's Cup win to transform Auckland
The win will boost the urban regeneration of Wynyard Quarter on Auckland's waterfront.
First-time house buyers worst hit as house sales fall
House sales in Auckland have slumped by almost 30 per cent over the past year
Ryman makes $362m - but pays no tax
Ryman Healthcare's annual report shows the company paid not a cent in tax.
House building costs up 3.5pc
The cost to build a house is rising fastest in two parts of the country.
Sydney property price set to drop
House and apartment prices in Sydney are set to drop by five per cent by 2020.
Building fires - what's the risk in New Zealand?
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Expert worried for NZ towers like Grenfell
Building specialist raises concerns about NZ tower cladding.