BusinessChina love affair with NZ houses fadingOnline property business says there has been a big drop in Chinese interest in New Zealand market.04 Nov 10:50 PM
EconomyAuckland property market losing its heatAuckland's biggest real estate agency says median house prices dropped 1.3 per cent last month and its chief also acknowledged auction clearance rates had "slowed".03 Nov 09:55 PM
BusinessWhat's the deal with house prices?Housing Minister Nick Smith has warned it is far too early to tell exactly what was going on in Auckland's pressure-cooked housing market.03 Nov 04:00 PM
EconomyQV shows Auckland house value hikes"Massive" home valuation rises across the Auckland region pushed the average up 24.4 per cent annually to a new high of $918,153.02 Nov 11:00 PM
Banking and financeAuckland house asking prices take a diveAverage asking prices for Auckland homes have dropped more than $18,000 in just a month, says realestate.co.nz.02 Nov 10:00 PM
Banking and financeCurbs 'cooling house market'Westpac New Zealand expects Auckland's heated housing market to cool following regulatory changes.02 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionGovt wants review of urban planningThe Government has set its sights on New Zealand cities' urban planning rules as part of its drive to improve housing affordability.02 Nov 03:33 AM
Business'Roadblocks' lead to fewer Chinese buyersChinese buyers are showing less of an appetite for our houses, having "backed off" according to economist Tony Alexander.02 Nov 02:38 AM
BDBDBusiness'Post-RMA' process looms as govt seeks new urban planning reportEntrenched government disquiet with current urban planning practice is behind a further Productivity Commission inquiry into regulation of urban land.01 Nov 10:30 PM
ConstructionSafety delays hit Auckland housing projectFire safety issues have stopped construction on the first 20 terraced homes at Auckland's biggest affordable housing project.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinners overjoyed after housing ballotTwenty-five lucky people walked away from a housing ballot today happy with the outcome - and it will be even sweeter if the All Blacks win tomorrow.31 Oct 04:46 AM
New ZealandDangerous mould call for rental WoFsMould samples collected in South Auckland homes have been found to contain health-threatening yeasts as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRegion's new builds catch judges' eyeA new art gallery out west and a Ponsonby block of shops were some of the Auckland buildings judged last night as being New Zealand's best.30 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Save now and enjoy laterMary Holm answers questions on inheritance, investments, Kiwisaver and property.30 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: New limits loom for landlordsFrom November 1, people borrowing to buy a residential investment property in Auckland will need at least a 30 per cent deposit, the Reserve Bank has decreed.30 Oct 02:10 AM
Project AucklandProject Auckland: Redevelopment on its wayGreg Hall talks to chief executive John Dalzell about how the new Panuku Development Auckland organisation will move forward.29 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessNew home secured after frustrating waitMr Patterson said he could have managed the purchase even if loan-to-income limits were in place.28 Oct 05:17 PM
BusinessLoan-to-income cap planBut expert warns strategy to cool Auckland's heated property market would make it harder for first-time buyers.28 Oct 05:11 PM
BusinessTakapuna apartments part of HNZ planMulti-level blocks will be built, with 54 units to be sold to private owners and 16 rented to state tenants.26 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessBuyer collects third Auckland marinaMarina investor and developer Simon Herbert now has control of three big Auckland holdings after his $22 million Pine Harbour purchase was announced last week.26 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessEpsom jewel lies in diamond zoneThe four-bedroom villa was bought by the current owner's parents in 1958 and Barfoot & Thompson real estate agent Jim Murray said it was in the zones for Auckland Grammar, Epsom Girls Grammar and Auckland Normal Intermediate.25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: More faith in market than in GovtThe Productivity Commission report this week into land use for housing used a surprising word to describe what was needed to solve Auckland's housing crisis: credibility.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You will be required to pose for selfies'Controversial broadcaster Paul Henry has a new pad in the country and the purchase comes with a little bit of advice.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandIs this NZ's cheapest house?Bargain or ball and chain? This three-bedroom Auckland house may be the country's cheapest.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSold: The $24m Herne Bay homeA landmark Herne Bay home has sold for $24 million - the most expensive house sale of the year, and all without an official real estate listing.23 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Is greed feeding the property boom?To what extent would you attribute the rise of house prices in Auckland over the past 10 years to the greed of vendors and real estate salespeople?23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCops allege Yan money behind sitePolice are examining the involvement of a businessman who is under investigation for alleged money laundering in a $50 million Albany housing project23 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessBusiness Insider: Receivers rent out in-dispute $2m houseReceivers have taken charge of a $2 million Mairangi Bay house allegedly bought with stolen funds and will rent out the property.23 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessAuckland housing market 'risk to NZ'Finance Minister Bill English the longer the Auckland housing market continues to rise the more of a risk it becomes to NZ's economy.23 Oct 01:26 AM
TourismHow many kiwis work while on holiday?As the long weekend approaches, our thoughts turn to having a break away from work - but many of us will carry on with the job while we're away.23 Oct 01:01 AM
New ZealandTenants safe with us, says Oz firmAn Australian community housing organisation says it is capable of looking after New Zealand's state house tenants just as well as any local provider.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeninsula developer signs upWork on a new housing development north of Auckland led by one of the country's top property developers is set to start next year.22 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessLet Govt intervene on housing land: CommissionThe government should be allowed to force local authorities to release land for urban development, says the latest work from the Productivity Commission.21 Oct 01:30 AM