A political consensus has emerged between two Auckland MPs over the need to reform the law governing the apartment and multi-unit sector.

A $2.5 million Auckland house offered up for only $100,000 had no takers when the sale concluded this week.

Independent commissioners have backed plans to allow more than 3800 new homes next to an exclusive Queenstown development.

Auckland University property researcher Dr Michael Rehm said the figures showed that long-term homeowners in the "hot spots" of Auckland could cash up but people living elsewhere had fewer options.

Mayoral candidate Vic Crone says dramatic housing density changes should be withdrawn.

Auckland Council wants to move away from the quarter-acre pavlova paradise to offering Aucklanders different types of housing at different points in their lives.

As the apartment blocks rise so does the call for law reform by a growing band of unhappy owners.

Concerns about a lack of pre-purchase disclosure and possible manipulation of proxy votes at body corporate meetings were issues complained about yesterday.

The Kiwi dream of owning a house and section for the kids to run around is fading for Ben Grimer and Anna Macky.

Auckland's housing crisis hit home in the past couple of weeks as I searched for a flat so that I could move out of my parents' place, writes Alex Johnston.

The three-bedroom Auckland home in "peaceful" Hillcrest went for $1.5 million, to no surprise of the agent selling it.

One of the world's biggest investment businesses plans to buy five big retirement villages.

Auckland's housing "bubble" is worsening inequality, says Salvation Army.

There's a growing movement among builders in the United States to adapt their houses to risks of climate change.

Director who ran trio of failed property companies owing more than $6 million is missing.

A handful of councillors approved dramatic changes to rezone thousands of properties for more intensive housing and apartments.

It is too easy to panic politicians in election year, particularly in local body elections where the turnouts are usually low.

Residents of well-heeled Auckland suburbs are bristling at plans for new Special Housing Areas in their backyards.

The lawyer for a Chinese property developer who was ordered to pay almost $120,000 repair costs to the house she abandoned says the amount is "excessive".

Looking at buying a rental property? According to realestate.co.nz there's some attractive investment opportunities in some unlikely areas.

Labour leader Andrew Little thinks it would a good idea for the Government to chip in and support the social media campaign to buy a sliver of land in Golden Bay.

Manawatu-Wanganui are the best performing regions for rental property investment, according to analysis by Realestate.co.nz.

A majority of Auckland councillors now do not support plans to rezone thousands of homes for more intensive housing and apartments.

Auckland property values fell last month, but the market's still surging in many parts of New Zealand.

Property market posts first monthly fall in more than a year, while homeowners refinance. Auckland values dipped, while Wellington saw strong gains.

Producer who has worked with Lorde and Katy Perry is selling a former air force bungalow just seven months after buying it for record $1.6 million.

A Chinese capital control crack down is likely to have contributed to the cooling of Auckland's housing market, Quotable Value says.

Auckland property values fell last month, says QV, as new rules dented investor demand.