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Mai Chen: Start scaling greasy pole of party politics

Ruling widens 'architect home' tag

Estate agents have been given the all-clear to describe houses as architecturally designed - even if the creators are not registered professionals.

Asians eye NZ property in marriage bid

Non-resident Asians are buying Auckland houses and apartments to enhance their marriage prospects, an academic claims.

Brian Rudman: It's bold, but Labour housing scheme looks do able

Any young Aucklander seeking to buy a first home, knows from bitter experience that the sainted "market" is failing to deliver homes they can afford, writes Brian Rudman.

Kiwi build solid base for future at last

Editorial: It sounds so simple it raises the question why the present Government has not done it, or the previous Government for that matter,

Live Chat replay: Real estate and property prices

See a reply of our live chat about property and real estate with Wendy Alexander, chief executive of real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson.

House affordability 'load of codswallop'

Contrary to all that is being said, newly-built houses have never been more affordable, but that assertion requires explanation, writes Bob Jones.

Renovation clinches top award

An "exceptional'' renovation of a Matua home has seen a Tauranga construction company awarded one of New Zealand's premier building awards.

Confidence in housing crumbles

Survey shows Aucklanders don't think it's a good time to buy a home, but mood in regions remains buoyant.

$3m bill – and no home

A court has ordered a couple to pay about $3 million for a seaside mansion in Auckland that they never owned or lived in.

Auckland homes for under $500k

Realestate.co.nz searched for three-bedroom, standalone properties on freehold land. Here are some examples. All photos supplied by Realestate.co.nz.

Where you can buy for $500K

First-home buyers say they are being shut out of the Auckland property market as prices skyrocket. Where can house-hunters still buy for under $500,000?

Hobsonville housing quota reinstated

The Government has reinstated plans to allocate a percentage of the houses at Hobsonville Point in Auckland as affordable homes priced under $485,000.

English: House price rise is no surprise

A rise in household incomes that is greater than the average house price rise makes recent real estate market buoyancy unsurprising, says Bill English.

Auckland’s top selling residential street

Auckland's biggest selling residential street, Manuka Rd on the North Shore, has had 45 homes sold in the past 12 months.

More comfortable and power bill falls

Hamilton homeowner Antoinette van der Weerden's house is warm as toast during winter and cool during summer - and her power bill has come down.

Country warms up, under budget

The Government helped insulate 12 per cent of New Zealand houses in just over three years but Auckland is lagging behind with 9.9 per cent of homes insulated.

Peter Lyons: Nation cannot get rich by buying and selling houses

A country becomes richer by increasing its production of actual goods and services, writes Peter Lyons. "Individuals can get rich by buying and selling houses but a nation cannot."