InvestmentLuxury penthouse goes up for tenderOne of Auckland's most upmarket new apartments hits the market tomorrow, although it is not yet built.06 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessHousing shortfall 25,000 by 2018Minister Nick Smith admits that Auckland had a housing shortage, but notes that there were a large number of uncertainties in the analysis.05 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessHousing shortage won't peak for 3 yearsAuckland Council's Housing Project Office estimates city's shortfall could rise rapidly to 25,000 homes in 2018, compared to current levels of roughly 15,000.05 Aug 04:24 AM
EconomyHave property prices finally peaked?New stats show a big fall in median prices for July.04 Aug 11:08 PM
BusinessHouse prices rise $511 a dayAuckland house hunters are buying new homes before selling their existing properties out of fear of being cut out of the spiralling market.04 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessHow the US house has changed over 400 yearsThe size of the typical American household has been shrinking but the size of homes keep getting bigger and bigger.04 Aug 12:00 AM
EconomyAuckland suburbs: How much is your house worth now?Home values on Auckland's North Shore are up 17.6 per cent year-on-year and a huge 6.2 per cent since May.04 Aug 12:00 AM
BusinessHow to sell your houseSellers who want their homes to stand out need to get an offer that meets their needs. Here are some pointers from the pros.03 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandBlock's buddy for saleIt could be the best house on The Block but it hasn't been touched by contestants on the popular home renovation show.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew hope in pipeline for buyersFirst-home buyers shut out of the Auckland housing market could soon be spoiled for affordable choices if proposed changes to the Unitary Plan go ahead, property experts say.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig Read: Auckland property - The big squeeze is onIs Auckland heading towards a 'San Diego effect'? - where housing becomes so unaffordable most workers can no longer afford to live in a city.31 Jul 07:29 AM
BusinessLocal buys party pill godfather's houseThe family home of party pills godfather Matt Bowden has sold to a local man at a mortgagee sale for $1.8 million.31 Jul 02:47 AM
Personal FinanceHow high will house prices go?Despite constantly forging new records, property buyers expect house prices will continue to increase.30 Jul 11:30 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents dip in JuneNew Zealand residential building consents fell 4.1 per cent in June as construction intentions in Canterbury tapered off.29 Jul 11:50 PM
EditorialEditorial: Landlord tax belies PM's housing claimFigures showing bank loans to investors outnumbering first-home buyers by three to one are hard evidence of what has undoubtedly been happening for a long time.29 Jul 05:00 PM
Construction$18m leaky building - round twoOwners of a huge apartment complex are about to endure their second round of building repairs, and taxpayers could be up for half that bill.27 Jul 06:45 PM
BusinessRealty bosses back foreign buyer registerTwo real estate bosses have now backed a foreign buyers' register.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: The Housing apartheid problemNew Zealand's worsening housing affordability problem is causing serious social problems.27 Jul 05:00 PM
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
