Auckland housing affordability has improved slightly - but the city is now 59 per cent less affordable than the rest of New Zealand.

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.

Three options have emerged as the property management sector discusses how to set standards and ethics for the powerful but unregulated managers.

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.

NZ house prices have hit a new record high but why?

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.

Falling interest rates and static prices is making Auckland housing more affordable, say Massey University lecturers.

Evidence of a cooling in the Auckland property market is growing - but there's plenty of reasons to think there may be life left in the boom yet.

Auction clearance rates have dropped and attendance rates are down as soaring prices flatten out.

Barfoot & Thompson says high number of applications is unusual for this time of the year.

London's housing crisis has led to one landlord getting creative.

After years of increases, New Zealand rents stalled last month, says Trade Me Property.

Greenlane renter Matt Cotton estimates he has sunk more than $100,000 in rent on his four-bedroom house since moving in four years ago.

After millenials, US baby boomers will be the next wave driving apartment demand and pushing up rents.

It turns out everything you've heard about Auckland's property market is true. But it's not just buying a house that's hard. It's renting, too.

Auckland needs to squeeze in and up and move to having more suburban units and apartments to meet buyers' growing financial constraints and limitations.