EconomyLabour steps up attack on LVRsJohn Key has hit back at Labour over new Reserve Bank mortgage lending limits, saying home buyers are better off under National due to lower interest rates.30 Sep 05:06 AM
EconomyKey 'confident' market will settlePrime Minister John Key says he is confident the property market will settle down, despite the Reserve Bank's new mortgage lending restrictions.29 Sep 07:45 PM
New ZealandHow MPs got into first homesHousing Minister Nick Smith and Auckland mayor Len Brown were in their own homes before they left university. We asked them how they did it.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandBarkers' posh new homeDean and Mandy Barker have a new multimillion-dollar project when they return from the America's Cup.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandRelieved couple secure their first homeAlyssa Longville and Callum Carter (left) are among the few who were able to buy their first home with a mortgage of more than 80 per cent of the purchase price.27 Sep 08:22 PM
New ZealandWhere to find the cheap housesHouse-hunters looking for a home under $400,000 should steer clear of the North Shore, where only 7 per cent of properties sold last month fell into that price range, and instead look at Papakura.27 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMortgage restrictions hurting buildersNew mortgage lending restrictions could cause a dramatic reduction in the number of houses built each year and put many small construction firms out of business, the Registered Master Builders Federation says.27 Sep 05:30 PM
Business$550m housing project on its wayFairway Bay at Whangaparaoa's Gulf Harbour will eventually add 1000 new houses priced from $595,000 to $850,000.26 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeEnglish: Home-loan ban will block 8000 buyersUp to 8000 families, couples and individuals trying to get into their first home will be stymied by the Reserve Bank's new lending restrictions, Finance Minister Bill English has acknowledged.26 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeRejected ASB borrowers told to complainCustomers unhappy with their pre-approved loans being pulled by ASB are being encouraged to take the issue up with the Banking Ombudsman.25 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionSam Shuttleworth: LVR speed limits designed to curb inflation and shield economyThe struggle to enter the property market for the first time has been a hot topic, from property availability to lending criteria.25 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeRogue mortgage manager reined inA Kiwibank mortgage manager has been reined in after wrongly telling a customer it was pulling low deposit pre-approvals.25 Sep 01:45 AM
Banking and financeASB 'let down' customers - EnglishFinance Minister Bill English says ASB Bank has "let down" customers by cancelling home loan approvals as a result of new lending restrictions.24 Sep 12:25 AM
BusinessFirst-home buyers head to SpringparkAuckland house-hunters Tristan and Jessica Lomberg are like many others in the city - they wanted a good, biggish place but not with a huge price.23 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessHuge estate sparks locals' fearsRats, overcrowding, pollution, pohutukawa removal, monotonous buildings, dust, grime and smells were objections raised against plans for New Zealand's biggest housing estate.23 Sep 05:30 PM
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
