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![Big names in Franklin Rd fight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Big names in Franklin Rd fight
A rich lister, a high profile QC, a prominent media couple and an arts doyen are locking horns over the future of Franklin Rd, which attracts hordes of visitors to its street display of Christmas lights.
![Tidy profit for Coffey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tidy profit for Coffey
Former television presenter and Labour hopeful Tamati Coffey has sold his plush Auckland pad for more than double its valuation price.
![$400k goes a long way (in some places)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
$400k goes a long way (in some places)
$400k may not buy you the biggest house in Auckland...but you'll be surprised at what is available further afield.
![Smith backs 100 leaky home victims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Smith backs 100 leaky home victims
About 100 leaky building victims whose claims were rejected because they were beyond a 10-year threshold may now get help to fix their homes.
![Andrew Bruce: Why are house prices so high?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Andrew Bruce: Why are house prices so high?
What's behind Auckland's rapidly rising house prices - and should the finger of blame be pointed at investors? Andrew Bruce says 'no'.
![Environmental group backs Unitec housing plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Environmental group backs Unitec housing plan
An organisation representing 10,000 young Kiwis backs plans for Unitec and Eden Park.
![More homes wanted around park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
More homes wanted around park
Intensive housing development on land surrounding Cornwall Park is being proposed - but lessees fear it'll result in further hikes to lease fees after new valuations.
![Dotcom mansion has $15m rival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Dotcom mansion has $15m rival
A new $15mn mansion with lavish furnishings, secret corridors and an apartment-sized dressing room is for sale in Kim Dotcom's neighbourhood.
![Luxury homes just won't sell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Luxury homes just won't sell
A mansion valued at $33 million is among properties in Auckland's most exclusive suburbs, on secluded island beaches or farmland that are awaiting rich-list buyers.
![Secrets of China's home-buying cash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Secrets of China's home-buying cash
For years, wealthy Chinese have been transferring billions overseas to buy pricey real estate, despite their country's currency restrictions. How are they doing it?
![Kiwisaver: Can you buy first home in Oz?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwisaver: Can you buy first home in Oz?
Generally speaking home buyers can dip into their funds after three years of joining KiwiSaver to buy their first home. But what if that home's in Australia?
![Rules fight echoes across city](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rules fight echoes across city
AMt Eden man's problems with Auckland Council over his neighbours' renovations have been backed up by others telling of fights across the city.
![Chinese fuel jump in US foreign house sales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Chinese fuel jump in US foreign house sales
Buyers from Greater China spent $22 billion on US homes in the past year, up 72 per cent from the same period in 2013.
![House sales, prices, fall in June](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
House sales, prices, fall in June
House sales fell in June from a year earlier, led by properties of $400k or less, indicating the LVR restrictions are curbing demand at the cheaper end of the market.
![Record housing figures for city](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Record housing figures for city
The country's largest house sales website showed Auckland's asking price hit a new all-time record of $732,240 last month.
![Jack Tame: NZ city living isn't easy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Jack Tame: NZ city living isn't easy
I'm on the couch this week. It's one of those faux-leather settees; bad for spinal alignment and I'm usually so tired I wake in the morning with a cushion zip imprinted on my cheek.
!['Perfect storm' for sales drop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Perfect storm' for sales drop
A perfect storm of interest rate hikes, lending restrictions and inclement weather is being blamed for a slump in house sales.
!['Warrant of fitness' scheme for rentals winning wide support from politicians](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Warrant of fitness' scheme for rentals winning wide support from politicians
A "warrant of fitness" scheme for all rental housing may be on the agenda whoever wins the election in September, a new survey has found.
![Leaky building defence not watertight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Leaky building defence not watertight
A High Court judge found a leading firm of architects does not have a "watertight" defence in a leaky building case over a Waiheke Island house.
![The house that Oracle built](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The house that Oracle built
Construction of Sir Russell Coutts' beachside mega-mansion is under way in north Auckland, with the first step the removal of three multimillion-dollar houses from the huge section.
![Auckland's $369 a day house price rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Auckland's $369 a day house price rise
Auckland house sales data for June is out, showing a slight decline in sales volumes but average sale prices up $11,088 - that's a daily price rise of $369.60.
![City penthouse 'very special'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
City penthouse 'very special'
A luxurious penthouse apartment that is double the size of some houses is expected to sell for millions.
![Nine private islands for sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Nine private islands for sale
If you're tired of waiting for an invitation from Richard Branson, and have enough dosh, here are nine top private islands for sale.
![James Cameron buys more land](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
James Cameron buys more land
Hollywood film tycoon James Cameron has made two further Wairarapa farm purchases but how much he paid has been kept secret.
![House hikes leave pay hikes for dead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
House hikes leave pay hikes for dead
Kiwi wages have risen $34.53 on average in the past year while house prices have skyrocketed $38,000.
![The world's seven most expensive cities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The world's seven most expensive cities
If you think buying property in New Zealand isn't cheap, you're right. We take a look at the top seven most expensive cities.
![John Collyns: Retirement villages help ease housing shortage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
John Collyns: Retirement villages help ease housing shortage
The Government's Housing Accord with Auckland Council will hopefully go some way to boosting the delivery of much-needed housing.
![Retirement: How much is enough?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Retirement: How much is enough?
Labour's proposal to make KiwiSaver compulsory has sparked an interesting debate about how much people need to save to live off in retirement.