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$18m landlord: Don't be too kind

Landlords back Auckland investor who has 37 properties and says tenants take advantage of him.

'Unbelievable stories' to stop house sale

Home-owners allegedly tried to back out of selling their Auckland house.

TPP fine print needed on land sales

Will the TPP prevent the Government from banning sales of houses or land to foreigners?

Remuera home sells for $14 million

One of Remuera's most glamorous homes has sold for $4 million above its capital value determined just last year.

Inside Mfat's $6.2m Hawaiian mansion

Property chosen by diplomat has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a heated pool and its own waterfall, and was bought with taxpayer money.

Estate agent denies conspiracy

Vendor at centre of auction u-turn lawsuit claims agent misled her over price property would fetch.

Auction u-turn: Owner blames agent

A woman who is being sued after she backed out of the sale of her house has told a court she believes her real estate agent "conspired" with the eventual purchasers.

Property prices up after 3-month chill

Auckland property market rebounds, with average prices jumping from $821,079 in August to $836,275 last month.

Moving home makes dollars and sense

Paul Novak left home at 17 but returned to the family fold four years later to save money while studying and provide company for his immigrant parents.

Site works signal start of Pukekohe development

Auckland home affordability improves

Falling interest rates and static prices is making Auckland housing more affordable, say Massey University lecturers.

$18m landlord denies he's the problem

He attends property auctions daily to scout for good buys but denies his activities are locking young first-time buyers out of the market.

Chinese property investors disappearing

Financial instability in China may be leading to fewer Chinese at auctions says one real estate boss.

Pounce on first home now: report

Now is the time for Auckland's first- home buyers to pounce, with interest rates at a record low and entry-level prices dropping, a report says.

Penny Hulse: Addressing Auckland's housing crisis

Auckland has grown by around 100,000 people since amalgamation in 2010, writes Auckland's Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse.That's the population of Lower Hutt.

Mark Ebrey: Three-bedroom house for $45,000?

My town actually went backwards in the last QV figures, with one real estate company listing a solid three-bedroom home for $45,000, writes Mark Ebrey.

Five reasons Auckland's property market has changed

Evidence of a cooling in the Auckland property market is growing - but there's plenty of reasons to think there may be life left in the boom yet.

Has property market finally peaked?

Auction clearance rates have dropped and attendance rates are down as soaring prices flatten out.