New ZealandHistoric house fetches $2.87mA historic boarding house that was originally built for Auckland's first European son has been sold under the hammer for $2.87 million.26 Jul 11:15 PM
CompaniesReal estate bosses backs buyers registerTop Auckland real estate chief executive Peter Thompson says it's time for a register of foreign buyers in the residential housing market.26 Jul 07:01 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheWhy Chinese buyers are goodThe reason the Chinese are singled out is because of a handful of well-publicised transactions, writes Christopher Niesche.26 Jul 06:23 PM
BusinessBarfoot & Thompson takes out top awardAuckland's biggest real estate agency chain was named this year's big winner at the Real Estate Institute awards.24 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouple sell $26m worth of propertyExclusive: A wealthy couple who have donated generously to the National Party are cashing up more than $26 million of property in Auckland.24 Jul 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsCould this map push up house prices?Interactive map shows house-by-house broadband coverage - and minister believes it will be popular with house-hunters.23 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionCourt of Appeal rules on leaky school lawsuitPart of the Ministry of Education's lawsuit against Carter Holt Harvey has been thrown out but the bulk of the litigation remains.23 Jul 04:18 AM
Personal FinanceWhen will Auckland break $1m median?Sydney just hit the million-dollar mark and property prices in Auckland show no sign of slowing down either.22 Jul 11:45 PM
BusinessAre Auckland rentals affordable?Auckland tenants are having to fork out more money each week as the price of renting an Auckland house continues its upward climb.22 Jul 10:41 PM
OpinionEric Crampton: Auckland's property has hit defcon Homer - we now have a 'crisitunity'There has never been a better time to pull out his term "crisitunity", writes Eric Crampton.22 Jul 09:43 PM
TaxOffshore buyer rules 'confusing'Consultancy firm EY says new rules aimed at tracking offshore property buyers could end up increasing compliance costs to taxpayers.22 Jul 02:15 AM
OpinionJamie Whyte: Banning foreign home buyers pragmatic, but wrongJohn Key does not need know how many Auckland houses are sold to foreign buyers to see banning such sales is a bad policy, writes Jamie Whyte. Foreign buyers make New Zealanders altogether better off. The more the better.22 Jul 02:01 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Key plays it straight as Little lobs on housingThose expecting fireworks in John Key and Andrew Little's first encounter since the Chinese-sounding-surname debate broke out were sorely disappointed, writes Claire Trevett.21 Jul 09:38 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Year Zero plan shafts Auckland's heritageBrian Rudman asks, how many buildings does the panel think can penetrate a viewshaft before the view becomes as extinct as the volcano we can no longer see?21 Jul 09:31 PM
OpinionAuckland's problems not so bleakNZIER's Peter Wilson looks at the bright side for Auckland - its challenges are the kind that other cities would love to have.21 Jul 09:30 PM
Media and marketingChina backlash on NZ propertyFinance Minister says Chinese counterparts have expressed concern to him, saying debate on foreign buyers more "hard-edged" in NZ than in other countries.21 Jul 12:08 AM
Personal FinanceBuyers in rush to beat new rulesAn agent from Auckland's biggest residential real estate business says some buyers are trying to beat the Government's new property speculator restrictions.20 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentRealty body set to check foreign buysThe Property Institute has vowed to find out how many foreigners are buying Auckland houses and what influence they are having on the market.20 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxPM open to foreign-buyer banPrime Minister John Key has opened the door to possible restrictions on foreign buyers if information gained shows high numbers of foreigners are buying in New Zealand.20 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessChinese agent says clients localAuckland’s top Barfoot & Thompson real estate agent says most of the clients she sells homes to are people who live here, not China.20 Jul 07:44 AM
Banking and financeHouse buyers try to beat Govt changeAn Auckland real estate agent says "some groups of buyers" are trying to beat the Government's new restrictions on foreign property purchases due in October.19 Jul 11:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Two sides to property problemsThere is a important debate to be had about foreign investment in NZ because we are a small, open economy and a big shift in global trends can have a disproportionate impact, writes Liam Dann.19 Jul 09:30 PM
BusinessQueens Square developmentThe 226-unit block is being promoted as on "the Nanjing Road of Auckland" and is due to rise on Real Groovy's Queen St site near Karangahape Rd.Watch19 Jul 08:51 PM
Personal FinanceSingles struggle with depositsSingles on an average income have no hope of quickly saving a deposit to buy their first home, particularly in Sydney.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Investment'NO stamp duties, NO capital gains tax'Colliers' advertising in China for Auckland apartments talks up soft rules.19 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuResidents fighting heritage designationNeighbours in Auckland's prestigious Paritai Drive are fighting moves to tag their properties with a Maori heritage designation.17 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxLegal-highs empire under the hammerThe former empire of legal-highs godfather Matt Bowden is disintegrating - three of his properties, worth more than $5 million, are listed for mortgagee sale.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First deems leaked sales list 'old news'Winston Peters says Labour has previously accused him of xenophobia and racism on the issue, but now "they've finally cottoned on to what is going on."17 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuParitai Drive: Cultural collisionThe form letter posted to numbers "68 to 110a Paritai Drive" was not well-received by residents of one of Auckland's most wealthy streets.17 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessPoll boost for LabourLabour has lifted by six points to its highest level since March 2014 in the Roy Morgan Poll.17 Jul 04:41 AM
BusinessUnder fire for singling out ChineseFormer Labour party official attacks leadership for singling out Chinese people: "I am Maori. My wife is of Chinese descent. My money is not foreign."17 Jul 12:10 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Is it goodbye to the back yard?Exactly where does the housing ladder lead, asks Brian Fallow - to financial security, or to years and years of debt servitude?16 Jul 09:28 PM
BusinessHalf of hits on property site from overseasHousehunters based in China made up more than half the visitors to New Zealand’s top Mandarin property sales web site, most only looking in Auckland.16 Jul 06:56 PM
New ZealandChinese locals snap up sectionsAbout 50 Chinese buyers packed a real estate agency office in Epsom, and snapped up 23 sections within minutes of release yesterday.16 Jul 05:00 PM
