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Property values keep falling: QV
Property values continued to fall during December, but the rate of decline has slowed, indicating that values are beginning to stabilise.

Under-threat cottages in good condition - surveyor
Three much-loved art deco houses scheduled to be demolished are in good condition, contrary to the Auckland Council's assertion that they are in disrepair and should be knocked down, a surveyor says.

Interpol seeks NZer in Spanish probe
Interpol is hunting a former Auckland man suspected of masterminding a $2m European property scam...

Weather and earthquake-related claims flood in
Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.

Legal eagles examine 'status symbol' family trusts
The Law Commission is taking aim at New Zealanders' widespread use of family trusts.

Millions splurged on fine homes
A publicity-shy businesswoman has spent $15 million buying Remuera's historic Fairholm mansion in New Zealand's biggest private home sale of the year.

Trust runs $9.8m Hotchin beach house
Interests closely associated with Mark Hotchin still control an opulent $9.8m Waiheke Island beachhead.

Sales lowest in years
Auckland is patchy, and elsewhere it's worse. Everywhere, demand is measly in a buyers' market. Bruce Morris reports.

Tide's out on capital gain
Many coastal areas were not included in our QV tables because sales volumes were so low, explains Bruce Morris.

<i>Bruce Morris:</i> Time is on your side
If owning coastal money is your dream, the time could be right to buy, but putting your money in the bank will give a better financial return, says Bruce Morris.

Sun, sand...and stress
Summer's here and coastal property is back in focus. So how is it going out there at the beach? For the most part, it's looking rather dire, writes Bruce Morris.