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Christchurch quake leaves house sales in limbo
Dozens of people buying and selling homes in Christchurch face delays as buyers fail to finalise sales, forcing sellers to default on contracts.
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Auckland homes could crumble in a big tremor
EQC-trained building inspector Peter Wei examined four homes in Auckland to see what improvements could make them safer in a natural disaster.
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Property area gap widening again
They're doing it tough out there in the regional towns and cities, and it will get tougher yet, reports Bruce Morris.
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<i>Bruce Morris:</i> Is now a good time to buy?
The answer depends on your motives, writes Bruce Morris.
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Gentrified Auckland suburb's time to shine
Grey Lynn was a slum housing area of Auckland 80 or 90 years ago. Today it's the city's high-flyer, writes Bruce Morris.
![Herne Bay still tops Auckland's million-dollar suburbs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Herne Bay still tops Auckland's million-dollar suburbs
Once again, there's no stopping Herne Bay.
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Tokoroa's community spirit prevails
For many of us, Tokoroa is a place you drive through... quickly. But the timber town has heart, and house prices to make Auckland eyes water, writes Bruce Morris.
![Property Report: So you want to live in... Wanganui East](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Property Report: So you want to live in... Wanganui East
Local loyalty shines through here, writes Ashley Campbell.
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<i>Bruce Morris:</i> Tale of two listings
Bruce Morris sifts through the statistics to pinpoint the North Island’s most expensive streets... and others of more humble heritage.
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<i>Tony Alexander:</i> The economic forecast
The news is good - and bad - says the Bank of New Zealand's Tony Alexander.
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<i>Glenda Whitehead:</i> Market turnover
Rises and falls in house prices don't affect everyone, all the time, says registered valuer Glenda Whitehead.
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Property market showing stable signs
Four leaders of the country's leading property agencies were asked to shed some light on patterns in the property market.
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Christchurch earthquake: New home owners in limbo
New home owners are finding themselves in limbo as insurers refuse to write any new policies for Christchurch's shaken homes.
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Earthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’
At least 22 commercial properties and 50 homes in the small quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been deemed unsafe, with its mayor admitting the town is changed forever.
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Canterbury earthquake: Schools to stay shut
Most schools in the quake-devastated Canterbury region are not likely to open until Monday, the Education Minister says.
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Canterbury earthquake bill may top $4 billion
The final bill for the Christchurch earthquake may reach $4 billion, almost double initial estimates, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said afternoon.
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Property values in gradual decline: QV
Property values in NZ have continued to decline gradually over the past few months as market sentiment remains cautious, according to the August report by QV.
![<b>Map:</b> Track the Christchurch aftershocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<b>Map:</b> Track the Christchurch aftershocks
Aftershocks are continuing to hit Canterbury with one measuring 4.1 the latest in a series today that also included a 5.1.
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Mayor: Christchurch coping 'amazingly well'
Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city is coping "amazingly well" with the continuing fall-out from Saturday morning's earthquake.
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$2.4m for earthquake trauma counselling
The Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.