OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: 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?14 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessRules fight echoes across cityAMt Eden man's problems with Auckland Council over his neighbours' renovations have been backed up by others telling of fights across the city.14 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessChinese fuel jump in US foreign house salesBuyers from Greater China spent $22 billion on US homes in the past year, up 72 per cent from the same period in 2013.14 Jul 02:29 AM
BDBDEconomyHouse sales, prices, fall in JuneHouse 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.13 Jul 10:55 PM
New ZealandRecord housing figures for cityThe country's largest house sales website showed Auckland's asking price hit a new all-time record of $732,240 last month.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJack Tame: NZ city living isn't easyI'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.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric homes at risk in planHousing New Zealand wants to lift building restrictions around hundreds of its historic and "special character" homes across Auckland to allow for development.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: $900m home planA millionaire property developer plans to put his social ideas into practice in a $900 million housing project to start in Mangere in October.08 Jul 08:15 PM
Investment'Warrant of fitness' scheme for rentals winning wide support from politiciansA "warrant of fitness" scheme for all rental housing may be on the agenda whoever wins the election in September, a new survey has found.07 Jul 05:00 PM
Economy'Perfect storm' for sales dropA perfect storm of interest rate hikes, lending restrictions and inclement weather is being blamed for a slump in house sales.07 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessLeaky building defence not watertightA 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.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe house that Oracle builtConstruction 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.04 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAuckland's $369 a day house price riseAuckland 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 $369.60.02 Jul 11:15 PM
BusinessCity penthouse 'very special'A luxurious penthouse apartment that is double the size of some houses is expected to sell for millions.02 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleNine private islands for saleIf you're tired of waiting for an invitation from Richard Branson, and have enough dosh, here are nine top private islands for sale.01 Jul 04:00 AM
BusinessJames Cameron buys more landHollywood film tycoon James Cameron has made two further Wairarapa farm purchases but how much he paid has been kept secret.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHouse hikes leave pay hikes for deadKiwi wages have risen $34.53 on average in the past year while house prices have skyrocketed $38,000.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldThe world's seven most expensive citiesIf you think buying property in New Zealand isn't cheap, you're right. We take a look at the top seven most expensive cities.26 Jun 04:00 AM
OpinionJohn Collyns: Retirement villages help ease housing shortageThe Government's Housing Accord with Auckland Council will hopefully go some way to boosting the delivery of much-needed housing.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerRetirement: 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.25 Jun 02:01 AM
Aged careInvestors eye NZ retirement village industryAn American investor with US$500 million ($574 million) has been in New Zealand scouting for retirement village assets and meeting one influential banker.24 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: 'Second chance' rules toughI intend to transfer my Australian superannuation funds into a New Zealand KiwiSaver fund. Can I use these funds to help build my first home in Christchurch?23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo extra charge for the ghostsAucklander Tina Helg had no idea that her Greenlane home was the scene of one of New Zealand's most sensational murders.21 Jun 08:10 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Deadly serious part of buying a homeIn possession of all the facts, people can then make up their own minds whether they choose to buy or not, writes Kerre McIvor. There is a moral imperative.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomeowners worried about house pricesAlmost half of New Zealanders who own their own homes are worried about rising house prices despite the fact those increases are boosting their net worth.21 Jun 02:35 AM
New ZealandHomes win design kudosSeven new Auckland and Northland buildings won design awards last night, picked for their outstanding characteristics.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBought for £100, now $900kA tiny, almost untouched 100-year-old cottage with its original toilet and bath still under the house will likely sell for close to $1 million, despite needing a major renovation.19 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Did you research your rental?Tamsyn Parker writes, "Kiwis seem to love buying rental property but I wonder how many people do their homework before they buy a property?"19 Jun 02:07 AM
Business4 storeys to 7: Residents plan revoltResidents of an inner-city Auckland suburb are outraged at a developer's plans to increase an apartment block which appear to have council blessing.17 Jun 09:50 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank lifts loan and deposit ratesKiwibank has raised its home loan and deposit interest rates this morning.17 Jun 08:51 PM
New ZealandUnitec to open campus to developersThe historic, orange brick ex-Carrington Psychiatric Hospital as heritage apartments, pedestrian and cycle links, hundreds of new residents is the vision.17 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyProperty prices, sales fall in MayHouse sale volumes and prices are dropping, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, which has just released its May sales figures.16 Jun 12:20 AM
ConstructionAmbitious property plans for Unitec siteAn aerial image of Unitec's ambitious plans for its 53ha Mt Albert campus show dozens of apartments and townhouses squeezed onto its site.15 Jun 11:24 PM
New ZealandDecision reversed on low real estate listingA real estate agent who was censured and fined for listing a $1 million Auckland house in a lower price bracket than the sale price, has had the decision quashed.15 Jun 07:41 PM
