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The woman quickly realised the fixed prices quoted were far too good to be true.
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Foreign buyer interest was strong due to geographic spread: Colliers.
Huge new meditation centre rises at Ihumātao
Up to 500 people can be at the premises at any one time.
The 263 creditors claiming money from insolvent civil contractor DDL
Crown entities, Auckland Council, national companies and subcontractors on the list.
September housing market uplift 'subdued': REINZ
Agents report most vendors understand the need to adjust their price expectations.
'Never seen a list that long': 263 creditors' claims over failed Ormiston housing project
List of 263 creditors claiming money has been released with the first liquidators' report.
Auckland Catholic rest home losing $100,000 a month due to critical staff shortage
A number of other rest homes and charity-based places have shut down lately too.
Fake mews: Producers of new 'reality' show reveal it's not real
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The Block NZ's contestants head to auction this weekend. But what about next year?
$100m+ expansion planned for 10 Metlifecare villages
Business has 33 villages accommodating 6500 residents.
First units up in $61m community housing-ACC joint venture
Twelve one-bedroom and three two-bedroom apartments will be rented to state tenants.
'A pothole in the road' - real estate agent on $3000 fine, censure
Award-winning real estate agent's business was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.
Blood stains and a bashed in lift: Tenant billed for extensive damage
Blood stained the apartment, hallway and lift after a tenant's drunken outburst.
271 complaints in six months: What irks retirement village residents most
Neighbours' behaviour, poor services, bad management and fees were among the complaints.
Max Key makes another property market splash
The eight townhouses are situated on Auckland's North Shore.
Auckland sale prices plunge $180,000 in 10 months
Cheapies more sought after: Buyers fix attention on sub-$1m Auckland homes.
House value drops forecast to continue, interest rates rising
Wellington continues to experience the weakest performance in New Zealand.
Ryman wants reform in Australia to get more hospitals in villages
New Zealand's retirement village and aged-care "model" was admired in Australia.
Eke Panuku board probed over conflict allegations
'The matter needs to be looked at independently' - Phil Wilson, Auckland Council
Leasehold land dispute: $31,000 annual rent spirals to $81,000
"I've been to hell and back. It's been a nightmare for the last five years." - Tim Smith
Beca says goodbye Pitt St, hello Wynyard Quarter
Construction of new two-building waterfront project now at basement level.
Villa Maria estate loss 'a travesty', Sir George Fistonich says
"Once the bulldozers are there, this asset will be lost forever," vineyard founder says.
Takeaway meal theft alleged in lobby: tenant evicted
"Tenant's partner screaming and using foul language on multiple occasions."
Fire risk fears: Apartment owners, Argosy suing aluminium panel makers, suppliers
Claddings now mostly removed from buildings at centre of court case.
First 38 homes at Unitec planned, 42 Shore homes up
"Weeks away from applying for resource consent" - Donnelly on Unitec housing.
$5bn Metlifecare: How it's tracking under private ownership
Total assets rose significantly by $889m to reach $5bn: latest annual report.
New Zealand's most expensive house sales of 2022 so far
"As per usual, the premium end of the market beats to its own drum" - Nick Goodall
Stores galore: Where 14 new supermarkets are opening
Stores galore: From Timaru to Martinborough, Remuera to Taumarunui.
Named: Retirement village keeping widow's $790,000
Resident had to move out when her husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Hong Kong ghost returns to haunt failed housing development
Dispute over failed Albany Heights development lives on.
Widow left 'in financial limbo'
She couldn't afford weekly village fees and her husband's hospital-level care.
Crane numbers drop, housing push sets Auckland record
Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch have fewer cranes than in February.
Franchise of British fashion giant fails owing $820,000
Company with brand beloved by royalty got Covid-19 wage subsidy but still struggled.
The Block NZ's Alice and Caleb on renovating 12 houses in 12 years
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