Call for rent controls, 'just cause' for evictions
Tenant advocates are calling for rent controls and European-style laws requiring landlords to provide a "just cause" for evicting tenants.
Tenant advocates are calling for rent controls and European-style laws requiring landlords to provide a "just cause" for evicting tenants.
A woman has been evicted from her Mt Eden flat for swearing in front of her landlord after he left a gate open and her beloved dog fled onto the road.
Auckland Council says landlords have too much power over tenants and it wants the Government to introduce random auditing of rentals.
A Trade Me listing to rent the bottom tier of a bunk-bed in a prime Auckland location has been removed.
The lawyer for a Chinese property developer who was ordered to pay almost $120,000 repair costs to the house she abandoned says the amount is "excessive".
Looking at buying a rental property? According to realestate.co.nz there's some attractive investment opportunities in some unlikely areas.
A bed in a prime Auckland location is going for cheap on Trade Me, the only catch is you'll have to sleep under a Japanese woman.
Auckland rents are surging - further bad news for young professionals locked out of the housing market.
A group of transgender flatmates living in Wellington has defended their Trade Me listing for wanting "no heterosexuals" in their advertisement.
New data shows renting has become more common nationwide even though most households are still owner-occupied.
Gary Lin says he started buying houses only so he could play World of Warcraft on his computer all day every day.
Influx of tenants moving into the city for work or study is expected to cause more stress in Auckland's rental market.
Interest rates might be sinking but council rates are rising and that could drive rents up.
Housing's perfect storm as cost of renting a typical home in Auckland hits new high.
A young couple wonder if they should reduce their loan or invest in property.
Pensioners, disabled people and low-income families will benefit from a surprise Government decision to fund 508 social housing units in Auckland.
The Government has agreed to fund an extra 508 social housing units in Auckland in a surprise boost to previously announced policies.
Auckland's property market showed signs of slowing last month, with a 7.7 per cent fall in sales and new listings dropping by a similar amount.
Auckland's biggest real estate agency says median house prices dropped 1.3 per cent last month and its chief also acknowledged auction clearance rates had "slowed".
Mt Albert residents are questioning the speed of Housing New Zealand's plans for its Asquith Ave site.
As the long weekend approaches, our thoughts turn to having a break away from work - but many of us will carry on with the job while we're away.
Auckland residential rents have risen by an average of $2000 over the last year - a 9 per cent hike.
Ron Goodwin - who advised fellow landlords not "to be too kind" to tenants says he has been praised for his views.
More than half of Auckland residential properties at three big auctions failed to sell on the day meaning sellers are being advised to be "realistic" on pricing.
Social service agencies are setting up an "ethical" property management company for landlords with a conscience.
Landlords back Auckland investor who has 37 properties and says tenants take advantage of him.
Heather du Plessis-Allan writes that the government is unlikely to do something about dodgy landlords.
Auckland property market rebounds, with average prices jumping from $821,079 in August to $836,275 last month.
Moves to take the heat out of the Auckland housing market appear to be having an effect.