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Auckland house prices up 12pc in November
House prices across New Zealand rose a slim 0.2 per cent in November, says the Real Estate Institute, but those in Auckland have soared nearly 12 per cent over the past year.
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Sobering face of sale nothing to smile at
One in three people viewing realestate.co.nz earlier this year searched the words "mortgagee sale", hunting a bargain ripe for plucking.
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Sir Ed's house on the move
Sir Edmund Hillary's home has been saved from the wrecker's ball and will be moved to the school that bears the famous New Zealander's name.
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House building plummets 40pc in two years
The amount of residential building work put in place has fallen by almost 40 per cent since the most recent peak.
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NZ house values up 1pc in last year: QV
New Zealand house values rose 1 per cent in the 12 months ended November 30, up from a 0.20 per cent gain in the period through October, says QV Valuations.
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House values climb but many vendors choose to stay put
Figures released today show nationwide values are up 4.1 per cent from April but still 5.9 per cent below the market peak of late 2007.
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Penthouse to take your breath away
One of Auckland's most breathtaking addresses is on the market for a cool $4.6 million.
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Devonport leads in house price see-saw
Two years on from the heady days of 2007, Devonport has weathered the property bust better than anywhere else in Auckland.
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House prices 'back at 2007 levels'
Auckland property has now recovered all the losses experienced over the past two years, says real estate company Barfoot & Thompson.
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Rates rise as Aussie upswing continues
Australia's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for an unprecedented third straight month.
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Auckland house prices spiraling upwards
Auckland is driving the rise in house selling price expectations, while the rest of the country lags behind.
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Construction out of the mire as housing consents rise
Building consents were up 11 per cent in October.
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Hammering home your offer
House hunters are now competing in a shallow listings pool, forcing more of them to attend auctions.