Some landlords are expected to boot tenants out to cash in on higher-paying renters during the Rugby World Cup.

Kiwibank, which led its rivals in cutting two-year fixed home loan rates last week, has now followed them by reducing its three, four and five year rates.

Auckland house sales slumped 16pc in June, with the average sale price falling 3.6pc from a year ago, says real estate firm Barfoot & Thompson.

House prices will fall gently for the next two years before levelling out, says a leading bank economist.

New Zealand's housing market is "still way overpriced" by international measures, says Finance Minister Bill English.

One of New NZ's most expensive houses, once owned by the Sultan of Brunei, has just got flasher after its owner's secretive but major do-up.

The number of consents issued for new homes fell 9.5 per cent during May, following a 13.4 per cent rise during April, Statistics New Zealand says.

Real estate agents pitch to sell the Hotchin mansion.

About 10,000 new homes need to be built in NZ to keep pace with population growth and ease the current housing squeeze, a new report shows.

New Zealand's property title transfer system is secure and changes have improved it, a Government official says.

All the major trading banks have now lifted their mortgage rates, with BNZ becoming the last to move following the recent OCR hike.

Is our property passion dead?

Next year thousands of cashed-up rugby-going foreigners will invade NZ shores.But how much will they be prepared to pay for a comfy bed and their own kitchen during the World Cup?

Personal finance writer Mary Holm shares her best advice and tips.