For the first time in 18 months, more people think NZ house prices will rise than those expecting a fall, says ASB Bank.

Auckland's biggest real estate firm says the average sale price rose $10,000 in July on the same month last year and look set to stabilise.

A new-home warranty system has been announced as part of a shake-up of the construction industry to tackle the leaky-building disaster.

Homeowners willing to let rugby fans take over their house during the Rugby World Cup are set to rake in up to $4500 a week.

A new sale-and-purchase agreement may not allow homebuyers to cancel a deal if a pre-inspection report shows problems with the property.

It is not a one-way bet that the next move in the official cash rate will be up...

Defects at the huge Hobson Gardens apartment block in Auckland could cost up to $20 million to fix.