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Mortgage rates could rise quickly, economist warns

Seven weeks add $300k

Apartment complex $15m in red

Slump in Australian house prices an outside risk

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.

House in Mataura sold for $7k - QV

All fixed and everyone happy

Mortgagee sales beginning to ease off, says expert

Late 'spring surge' lifts property market

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.

Surf and turf in Piha

Epsom, where the living is easy

Residents welcome rejection of Ellerslie racecourse high rises

Leaky-homes bill due to get first reading

The bill setting up the framework for the Govt's $1bn leaky homes package gets its first reading in Parliament today.