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Building activity levels picked to peak
The longest, strongest construction sector growth phase in this country's history will peak soon but activity levels will still remain high for some time.
Man builds property portfolio in 2 years
A 28-year-old Sydneysider is now sitting on $2 million worth of property investments after taking his hard-earned deposit elsewhere.
Coastline surrounds Waiheke Island farm
A 189ha Waiheke Island farm with a 1.5km long beach coastline is being advertised for sale.
What's wrong with Ryman plans
Ryman Healthcare's new Devonport retirement village is too tall, too bulky and will be a visual wall of buildings, opponents say.
32 people become instant millionaires
Sydney apartment owners have just become instant "millionaires" by banding together to take advantage of the city's sizzling property market.
Too early to call win on house prices
Reserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer says it's still too early to declare victory with the recent slowdown in house prices.
Housing NZ forced to correct state house figures
Housing New Zealand has avoided being hauled back to Parliament to explain its incorrect figures on state houses.
Hilarious parody pokes fun at real estate
WATCH: A hilarious Village People parody has appeared on You Tube warning Auckland real estate agents to watch their backs or they'll wind up before the 'R.E.A.A'.
Ryman opponents head for court
Community action group vows to take retirement giant Ryman to the Environment Court over Devonport development.
Beach battle: Group worries over access
Opponents battle road change but developer and council defend process.
Mortgage limits delayed, but not off the table — Joyce
The Government remains unconvinced about a proposal to put a cap on how much money households can borrow for a mortgage.
Housing concerns dominate select committee
Concerns about a lack of affordable Auckland housing and the high cost of building materials dominated a select committee today.
Joyce's warning to property buyers
Steven Joyce has cautioned property buyers from getting too comfortable with NZ's low interest rates, hinting the house price boom is running out of steam.
Watson's Auckland estate for sale
Tenders close later this month for the 33ha Auckland farm owned by multi-millionaire Eric Watson.
Ex-AB Marc Ellis sells $8.2m mansion
A Waiheke mansion owned by former All Black Marc Ellis has been sold for $8.2 million.
$22m leak bill could go higher - analyst
All Metlifecare retirement villages are being reviewed after four villages were found to have watertightness issues.
Top lawyer sells line-up of five villas
Five character villas sitting in a row on one of Auckland's most exclusive and well-known streets are on the market as their high profile owner sells up.
Leaks force elderly out of units
Retirement giant Metlifecare has been hit by leaky building issues at four villages, and some elderly residents have had to leave their homes.
Buying time: City house values slip
Auckland and Hamilton house values are not only rising more slowly, but they are now dropping in some parts of the city.
'Hidden paradise' attracts buyers
The Bay of Plenty's "hidden paradise" Pukehina is attracting a lot of attention from buyers keen to own a beachfront home.
Rotorua house-value growth in NZ top five
Lake city remains a popular alternative to higher-priced cities, says QV.
Kiwi couple build tiny home on break
Between filthy flatmates, noise pollution and eye-watering rental prices, share houses come with their fair share of pitfalls.
Real estate agents and agencies cleared in probe
The collective value of the two homes soared $550,000 in less than a week.
Inside ex-council tower becoming apartments
It's a radical transformation: from protected heritage ex-Auckland Council's headquarters into new apartments. The first visuals
Aotea Square project worth $500m
Huge new mixed-use property project planned on council-owned Auckland land, being sold to a developer
Citizen Thiel's rise in the Trump regime
Billionaire New Zealand citizen Peter Thiel has been reported to be President Trump's potential ambassador to Germany.
Meth trial: Real estate agent breaks down
An estate agent facing meth and perjury charges broke down in tears while adamantly denying she bought or used drugs.
Billionaire Kiwi citizen backing Trump
Controversial American billionaire, Trump donor and venture capitalist Peter Thiel has taken NZ citizenship and quietly acquired a Wanaka lakefront estate.
Debt shows cracks in US property boom
A US$90 billion ($123b) wave of mortgages, leftover debt from the 2007 lending boom, is laying bare the weak links in the U.S. real estate market.