The four sought-after suburbs have robust transport links, well-planned infrastructure and attractive entertainment hubs.

House prices in and around Queenstown are soaring, narrowing the price gap between Central Otago and Auckland.

Auckland property developer and evangelist Bill Subritzky has died aged 90.

Weekly home loan approvals hit a record for the second time this month, adding weight to speculation about an end-of-year borrowing splurge.

The country's 10 priciest house sales have a collective worth of more than $100 million and feature extravagant trappings ­reserved for the super rich.

As Santa heads to Auckland soon, here's wishing he stops off in Sweden and picks up 40,000 "affordable" Boklok homes from Ikea, writes Brian Rudman.

The value of home loan approvals hits new record.

New figures reveal what's hot and what's not in Auckland.

Auckland residents and ratepayers can now see if their suburbs are destined for new multi-storey developments.

A combination of over-regulation and over-taxation is a sure way to destroy a stressed business, writes Stephen Scrivens.It is inconceivable that any politician will willingly reduce taxes but the Government could cut red tape

The next stage of the troubled Springpark housing development has hit the rocks, with soaring building prices blamed.

Auckland Council is understood to be releasing maps tomorrow showing large swathes of suburban Auckland being rezoned for multiple townhouses and apartments.

Interest rates might be sinking but council rates are rising and that could drive rents up.

Auckland's Springpark housing project in chaos, with receivers to refund 142 depositors who paid $7.3 million up front for a new home.

Housing's perfect storm as cost of renting a typical home in Auckland hits new high.

We don't often think about the struggle it must continue to be for those who have managed to afford a house.

A house on Arney Road in Remuera used to be number 74. But not anymore.

Homeowners are being urged to fix their mortgages now to make the most of record-low interest rates - which experts say are at rock bottom.

Vintage-lovers in the market for older buildings should know that strengthening requirements could mean big expenses ahead, writes Sandra Goodwin.

Home builders may soon be able to sign off on their own work without a council inspection if Local Government Minister Paula Bennett gets her way.

New motorways are key in facilitating Auckland's lateral growth by allowing access to the boundaries of urban areas.

Traditional villas share street fronts with sleek new apartment developments in busy township known for high-class shopping, writes Graham Hepburn.

A great central location, character homes, established streets and good school zones, Sandringham is a suburb that is really coming into its own, discovers Graham Hepburn

It's been a rollercoaster year for real estate with the market going into a frenzy of higher and higher prices driven by cashed-up foreign buyers.

Latest figures reveal Auckland values might have stalled as online site reports Asian interest has eased off.

Do you live off savings? Or maybe paying off a mortgage? Here's why the OCR matters.

Banks fear risk of an Auckland housing bubble, followed by a large-scale market downturn.

Auckland is on the verge of becoming a $1 million city - and its fast leaving the rest of New Zealand behind.