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Election uncertainty's chilling effect on houses for sale
Owners are waiting for an election outcome before listing their properties, Trade Me says.

Council demolishes illegal Onehunga garage
Council bowls garage after owner ignores court order.

Lap of luxury: Christchurch's most expensive street
The owner of a $5.8 million house on the street says he'd only leave "in a wooden box."

Fears for a generation of renters
House sales in the Bay of Plenty were down but house prices had increased since last year.

Auckland house prices inch higher
Prices have risen slightly despite a wet winter and political uncertainty.

Why home affordability plunged 28.6pc in this region
Affording a home is getting tougher as median house prices in the region continue to rise.

Giltrap opens new $40m HQ in Auckland
New $40m Giltrap headquarters were designed by Warren and Mahoney.

Apartment tower had defects in 86 of 108 units
Residents have been told the issues in the units would be fixed.

Unlicensed builder to pay $13,200
A Christchurch builder falsely claimed to be a licensed building practitioner.

NZ tenants want pets after Victoria allows them
New Zealand tenants want the same move here that would allow pets in rental properties.

Conrad launches apartment-for-residency scheme
Conrad is pre-selling apartments for New Zealand residence

Property owners stung exiting housing market
Only 3.7 per cent of properties sold at a loss but the dollar amount of losses is up.

Revealed: NZ's most expensive street
The median price for a home in this street is ... $6.554 million.

Housing market levelling off, say experts
Tauranga home values increased 6.6 per cent year on year.

Aussie billionaire pays undisclosed sum for Queenstown land
An Aussie construction heir has purchased a parcel of Queenstown land with a secret price.

Auckland house values fall: lack of finance blamed
The slowdown is being blamed on buyers being unable get finance.

Auckland's economy outstrips rest of country
Economic growth, retail spending and migrant arrivals in the city outstrip the rest of NZ.

Strong debate on Takapuna carpark sale
Over 2000 submissions were received on whether the carpark should be sold to developers.

Foreigners up NZ asset deals by $1b this year
Foreigners get consent for $2.7b worth of deals.

Amazon tipped to establish NZ warehouse
Architect anticipates Amazon will establish NZ warehouse in next few years.

Amazon set to force NZ shops to shut or shrink
Amazon's imminent Australasian arrival set to change New Zealand's retail scene.

Meet the 21-year-old running a real estate business
Liam Collett started his own real estate franchise 22 days before his 21st birthday.

Housing consents hit 13-year high in August
More apartments and retirement village units in Auckland helped to lift the record.

57-storey giant set to tower over Auckland
Work is due to start next month on Auckland's tallest apartment tower.