Banking and financeASB ditches pre-approved low-equity loansASB Bank has pulled the plug on existing pre-approvals for low-equity home loans from October 4 but rival banks say they will continue to honour their pre-approvals.23 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeASB pulls low deposit loan offersASB Bank has cancelled all pre-approvals for home loans over the 80 per cent loan to value ratio with effect from October 4.23 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandLandmark danger to kidsNeighbours of a dilapidated Westmere home built by one of Auckland's pioneer architects fear parts of the property will collapse on young local children exploring the inside.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandBank rules sour home loansLow-deposit mortgages will not only be harder to get from the end of this month, but they will be a lot more expensive.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPark board offers relief for lesseesThe Cornwall Park Trust Board has extended an olive branch to cash-strapped ground renters, offering to change the terms of 110 controversial leases.20 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks start to move goalpostsBanks have already started tightening up their lending criteria for customers seeking low-deposit mortgages, despite new regulations not kicking in until next month.19 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandCountry living worth longer commute to workA longer commute to the office was a fair trade-off for the Howard family when they swapped their Birkenhead townhouse for a 2ha Kaukapakapa lifestyle block in April.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHomebuyers shift sights to city fringeFinancially strapped home buyers are looking to Auckland's city fringes for affordable properties.16 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessGround rent rise forces family outA family of seven had to leave their Greenlane house after ground leasehold payments rocketed from an annual $2045 to $35,000.16 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeSales growth slows, property up $5kNew figures show national property prices were up $5,000 in August, taking the national median price to $390,000.15 Sep 11:45 PM
New ZealandTiny bungalow's tidy profitAn Auckland couple's wise investment in a massive piece of prime city land has provided a windfall for their family 61 years later.15 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHow high can we go?Property valuer Quotable Value said this week house prices should keep rising for a further 15 months.13 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeRace to beat loan deadlineYoung people are making mortgage inquiries at a record rate to beat home-loan restrictions which begin on October 1, a credit bureau says.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandWarning over trust disputesLegal disputes over property held in trusts after relationships break up will "go through the roof" if the Government picks up Law Commission recommendations, a leading trusts lawyer has warned.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDeal paves way for building of homesAuckland's first special housing areas earmarked for fast-tracked residential developments could be announced this month.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandUK house hunters fuel NZ marketFirst-home buyers priced out of the British market are increasingly looking to buy property in New Zealand, research shows.10 Sep 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateTight supply pushes house prices higherAuckland house prices are still rising fast, as the Reserve Bank's loan-to-value ratio moves are about to be introduced next month.09 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateProperty values continue to accelerateRising New Zealand property values accelerated last month as the lack of listings in Canterbury and Auckland continue to overheat the market.09 Sep 12:46 AM
BusinessHerald Business: What’s happening in the property market?What’s happening in the property market? Real estate commentator and properazzi website founder Alistair Helm talks to Chris Daniels about spring, new home loan rules and some of the issues around choosing to sell a property by auction.Watch09 Sep 12:36 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank hikes mortgage ratesKiwibank has hiked two of its fixed mortgage rates for people who have deposits of less than 20 per cent.06 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandDivisions run deep among tower dwellersMetropolis apartment owners were at one another's throats on the eve of today's crucial meeting to decide the central Auckland tower's fate.05 Sep 07:24 PM
New ZealandElderly battle $17m rates billAn elderly Mangawhai couple who spent their funeral money to be connected to the town's new sewerage system were yesterday among residents fighting legislation that would force them to pay $17 million rates.05 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyAuckland house prices flat in AugustIs the pressure easing on the Auckland housing market? One economist thinks so, after the latest stats showed a largely flat property market.03 Sep 11:35 PM
Banking and financeOutlook for NZ banks stable, says Moody'sThe outlook for New Zealand's banks is stable but a housing bubble triggered by a low interest rate lending boom remains a key credit risk, according to Moody's.03 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessTower discord to be thrashed outResidents of the country's tallest apartment tower are due to meet at the end of this week to discuss issues which have dogged their property.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor tones down intensity plansThe Auckland Council is scaling back intensification plans for the city weeks before October's local body elections.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand$1.2m - with loo floor holeA rundown three-bedroom Auckland villa with a large hole in the toilet floor and watermarked ceilings has sold for $1.2 million.01 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeLow deposit cap could open up marketThe boss of an Australian non-bank mortgage lender says the pending cap on low deposit bank lending could be a catalyst for opening up the market to non-bank lenders.01 Sep 05:30 PM
