BusinessArchitect's block design wins apartment competitionA rustic-style timber-clad high rise apartment block, has won a design competition to showcase more intensive Auckland building styles.12 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandSubdivision gets go-ahead against adviceA subdivision for 60 houses at Helensville is being criticised by youth lobby group Generation Zero as a bad case of urban sprawl and costly for ratepayers.11 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyProperty values up, but at a slower pace - QVRising interest rates, LVR restrictions and the onset of winter have taken the heat out of the housing market, according to just released QV figures.07 Aug 12:17 AM
New ZealandCapital gains tax not housing 'panacea'Labour and the Green Party have conceded that a capital gains tax would not be a "panacea" for New Zealand's unaffordable housing crisis.06 Aug 10:36 PM
New ZealandTop architects use their blocksHate apartment blocks? Then take a closer look at these five, shortlisted in a competition to win over Aucklanders sceptical about their city's intensification.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDonghua Liu admits building chargesDonghua Liu has pleaded guilty to charges laid by the Auckland Council over building works on two properties worth more than $6 million in plush suburbs.05 Aug 11:30 PM
Banking and financeAuckland house sales fallAuckland's biggest real estate agency, Barfoot & Thompson, said their house sale volumes fell in July, blaming winter and the election.04 Aug 11:02 PM
New ZealandLiu's new renovation woesDonghua Liu is in more legal trouble after the Auckland Council charged him over renovations on two properties worth more than $6 million in plush suburbs.04 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessShortage of listings adds fuel to marketA shortage of winter house listings is putting more pressure on already rocketing prices.04 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Bruce: Property investors are tax disadvantagedAndrew Bruce says property investment is now at a tax disadvantage when compared to other investment classes such as companies.03 Aug 09:30 PM
PropertyLook for a hidden bargainLook south, get an apartment or buy near a supermarket, say property experts who insist there is still good buying in Auckland's overheated housing market.02 Aug 05:00 PM
TaxStart taxing property gains properly, says economistIn a video interview on nzherald.co.nz, Eaqub said capital gains tax on investment property was often discussed in New Zealand as if it didn't exist - but it already does.31 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessMillion-dollar US home loans surgeBanks are handing out mortgages of as much as $10 million to the wealthy in record numbers while first-time homebuyers struggle to get loans.30 Jul 02:46 AM
BusinessUrban expert rejects city compactionA French urban planning expert is in New Zealand this week, courtesy of think-tank the New Zealand Initiative.28 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionHouse plans to save $10kConstruction industry organisation Certified Builders has launched a new set of plans for houses, saying it could save people around $10,000.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEllis clash over island getawayFormer All Black Marc Ellis has got offside with a neighbour at the prestigious gated community of Matiatia Estate on Waiheke Island.28 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessLandlord lashes out at quake lawHeritage building owners are struggling financially, unable to upgrade their places, breaching banking covenants and forced to sell properties cheaply, says a landlord.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury's building crisis as widespread as leaky home issueA building crisis in Canterbury could be as widespread as the leaky home issue, lawyers say.27 Jul 11:37 PM
Banking and financeBanks woo first-home buyersBanks are once again wooing first-home buyers to apply for a mortgage, even if they do not have a 20 per cent deposit.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig names in Franklin Rd fightA 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.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTidy profit for CoffeyFormer television presenter and Labour hopeful Tamati Coffey has sold his plush Auckland pad for more than double its valuation price.25 Jul 06:40 AM
Business$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.23 Jul 07:00 AM
ConstructionSmith backs 100 leaky home victimsAbout 100 leaky building victims whose claims were rejected because they were beyond a 10-year threshold may now get help to fix their homes.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew 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'.21 Jul 09:30 PM
BusinessEnvironmental group backs Unitec housing planAn organisation representing 10,000 young Kiwis backs plans for Unitec and Eden Park.21 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessMore homes wanted around parkIntensive 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.21 Jul 05:00 PM
Aged careRyman adds Tropicana to its portfolioTropicana, one of the biggest privately owned blocks of land in inner Auckland, has been sold to retirement giant Ryman Healthcare.21 Jul 02:40 AM
BusinessChinese buyers target US homesA modern-day Chinese emigration wave is already underway, and the US is their preferred destination, with buyers snapping up $11b worth of US properties last year.17 Jul 02:50 AM
New ZealandDotcom mansion has $15m rivalA new $15mn mansion with lavish furnishings, secret corridors and an apartment-sized dressing room is for sale in Kim Dotcom's neighbourhood.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLuxury homes just won't sellA 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.15 Jul 06:30 PM
CurrencySecrets of China's home-buying cashFor years, wealthy Chinese have been transferring billions overseas to buy pricey real estate, despite their country's currency restrictions. How are they doing it?15 Jul 04:20 AM
