Official Cash RateRules won't slow building: WheelerThe Reserve Bank doubts its curbs on mortgage lending at high loan-to-value ratios will have a material counter-productive effect on house building.13 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour owns property worth $5mThe Labour Party owns nearly $5 million worth of property - and taxpayers are footing the bill for five offices rented back to MPs.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBuyers panic as loan limits hitFirst-home buyers are panic buying to get on the property ladder since the mortgage lending restrictions came in, property experts say.12 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeProperty prices up in OctoberNZ's median house price rose 1.9 per cent to a record in October, although sale volumes were dented as Reserve Bank lending restrictions began to bite.11 Nov 10:30 PM
BusinessHome loans cool as bank checks biteThere are early signs the Reserve Bank's lending restrictions are cooling the home loan market but it may be months before the full impact is known, says an analyst.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour MP's $900k trust roleLabour MP Carol Beaumont has been forced to declare her role in administering $900,000 worth of property.11 Nov 04:30 PM
Business$200m Vinegar Lane project beginsWork starts today on one of Auckland's most controversial sites, as a supermarket giant begins transforming the chasm of Ponsonby's Soho Square.10 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHoliday offer pulls puntersAn enterprising landlord has been swamped with inquiries about his modest rental property after offering a free holiday as a sweetener to prospective tenants.10 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandImmigrants moving into The BlockIt will be like the United Nations on <i>The Block</i> come Christmas time when the new owners of the houses made famous on the TV3 renovation series move in.07 Nov 04:30 PM
EconomyHow Key lost home loans bidJohn Key has admitted he had to be persuaded to back off his bid to press the Reserve Bank into exempting first-home buyers from the banks' new loan rules.06 Nov 04:30 PM
EconomyNZ housing costs high, pay lowNew Zealanders spend more of their income on housing than any other developed country in the OECD apart from heavily indebted Greece, a report reveals.05 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessAuckland prices shrug off limitsReal estate agents do not foresee a big drop in Auckland house prices as a result of new Reserve Bank lending curbs.05 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessAuckland housing project faces delayFuture stages of Auckland's biggest new housing estate could be delayed because of a planning regulation clash.04 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentThe Block winners: Homes were 'a steal'The winners of The Block say they think the other homes on the TV3 series were "an absolute steal'' at last night's auction.30 Oct 10:09 PM
EconomyHigh dollar could delay OCR risesGraeme Wheeler has signalled he may delay the start of rises in the official cash rate if the Kiwi dollar stays high.30 Oct 08:50 PM
Banking and financeNew-home builds on holdOne of NZ's largest home builders says new loan restrictions have cost it 24 new-home builds in the first month alone - and it expects more as the policy bites.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Fair price' for run-down villaIn need of an extensive paint job and a garden makeover, this run-down three-bedroom Grey Lynn villa has sold for $1.215 million.30 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBuyer furious as bank pulls loanAn Auckland man is furious his pre-approved home loan was withdrawn less than 24 hours after he called his bank and was assured the deal was sound.29 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Inheritance rules for first homesLawyer first port of call for grandparent bequests but KiwiSaver offers options for supporting grandchildren, writes Helen Twose.28 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Get real, young house hunters, you're not specialDeborah Hill Cone's experience has left her even less on board with the national handwringing over heteronormative young couples and their high lifestyle expectations.27 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandRents rise as buyers forced outHouse rental prices in Auckland could rise up to 50 per cent in some areas because new mortgage lending restrictions are pushing would-be home owners to rent.25 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMother gives up $11m drug propertyA woman who faced losing her home after letting her son keep a total of $11 million of alleged drug money in her lounge has abandoned the property to join him overseas.25 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBank agrees to revisit LVR if data shows up problemThe Reserve Bank yesterday confirmed it has agreed to re-examine its new mortgage lending restrictions if data shows they are crimping the supply of new homes.24 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrotting club betting on apartmentsAuckland's Alexandra Park could be the scene of more than $110 million of commercial and residential developments over the next decade.24 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandHousing dream for 'wasted' islandA marina village is proposed for a "wasted" island which is a 10-minute ferry ride across Waitemata Harbour from the Auckland CBD.24 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPay-per-view for $12m hilltop mansionA grand hilltop estate with sweeping views over Tauranga has hit the market with a $12 million price tag - and a $400 fee just to take a tour.24 Oct 04:30 PM
