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Step into Polly’s world with Airbnb’s life-size Polly Pocket house

It's now possible to stay in an enormous replica of the iconic 90s toy.

Owners of Du Val-managed Lakewood Plaza units pay millions after water mains burst

'Millions of dollars in repairs, ridiculously expensive': owner paying $30,000.

Du Val investor worried after interim receivership

'It’s been nearly two years since I’ve been paid anything.' - Du Val investor

Apartment owners may have ‘heads in the sand’ about rent increase

The lease of the iwi's downtown Auckland land is up for review next August.

Fletcher's Iplex: leaky pipe class action launched in Australia

Around 30,000 homes in Perth are thought to be involved.

'Rent will continue' - Du Val to worried apartment landlord

Around 500 people live in the high-rise.

'It would take out 20% of sales': what many Catalina Bay apartment buyers want

One-bedroom units are $1.1m, the penthouse is $5m: New project, nearly done, move-in soon.

'What I learned': Why Ben Wilson converted offices to apartments

Several CBD office buildings in Auckland have been converted into apartments, hotels.

'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52k

The Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.

'Forced out': 93yo yet to find buyer for home surrounded by supermarket build

Foodstuffs says it offered to pay well above CV for home. Owner says he never got an offer

Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says

Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.

'NZ's truly first high-rise fully modular block': $75m 16-level Moxy for Auckland

Modular units allow a much shorter timeframe for construction, planning consultants say.

So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market

Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?

Foul-mouthed tenant evicted after noise complaints from neighbours

Property managers have evicted a loud and foul-mouthed tenant after neighbours complained.

Kāinga Ora evictions to rise in crackdown on unruly tenants

The Housing Minister expects the housing agency to evict an increasing number of people.

Meet the 30-year-old with 13 properties – how he built his $7.5m portfolio

Investor says new debt rules won't stop him buying more and becoming a billionaire.

Number of ‘accidental landlords’ falling as property market slows

Fewer people are opting to rent out houses when they don't sell.

NZ house building costs drop for first time in 12 years: 'eased the pressure'

Decline followed a huge surge in building consents as well as a post-pandemic rush.