'Industry has a serious problem': Building boss frustrated by disputes
Mediation and adjudication have almost become a necessity, says a building boss.
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Nathan Hogg says his small-scale property dream has turned into a nightmare.
Government studying build to rent sector: Woods
'Lack of rental supply to meet growing demand is a key problem for the housing sector.'
Apartment developer in strife: Lost $35m, owes another $17m
Apart from the $35m loss, West Village owes unsecured non-preferential creditors $17m.
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Stride Property pulls Fabric Property IPO
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Kiwi Property plans 540 build-to-rent Auckland units at Sylvia Park, LynnMall
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Attention deficit disorder contributed to misconduct offence - real estate agent
The work he undertook wasn't minor in nature and certainly required a licence - tribunal.
Auckland construction workforce back by Wednesday
'Quite a big loss of building materials and equipment due to theft' - Julien Leys.
Cambridge retirement village for 400 people wins consent
Site on the town's northern limits is now open pastureland
The 90% Project: Businesses incentivise 25,000-plus staff to be jabbed
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High-flyers: Crane numbers up 6% in Covid-defying expansion
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660% Drury fee rise gets council stamp, Kiwi Property disappointed
Proposed policy has met opposition from Kiwi and Auranga's Charles Ma.
Consumer NZ seeks probe on 'misleading' retirement village claims
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'Shocking and disappointing': Developer on 660% fee hike
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Level 4 hit: House sale numbers drop to lowest level since 2014
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Covid lockdown: Workers' pay might soon be cut, says building chief
Building businesses "may need to start reducing pay for workers in Auckland".
'Properties available for sale will decrease': REINZ chief
An extension couldn't come at a worse time, with spring a traditionally busy period.
Too close to power? Vector, WorkSafe v developer
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Sale of 727-home Ormiston Rise project due today
Purchasers' life savings and deposit money are locked in with the current contracts.
'Incredible increase': 360% to 660% Drury developer fee rise proposed
"Incredible increase will directly impact cost of housing," building industry CEO says.
Airport to build 120-shop discount outlet centre
Experts see it as a good move for the airport to diversify.
Court appoints liquidators over $50m Warkworth loan dispute
Two Waterstone Insolvency liquidators join BDO receivers to run land-owning company.
'Two New Zealands': Many homeowners couldn't afford their own houses if they were buying now
'It's not about how much money you earn, you're sort of in or you're out.'
Retail leader named to head NZ retirement giant
Umbers is now based in Melbourne but starts later next month
$20,000 fine for illegal rural land purchase
Those involved had not sought permission, required under the Overseas Investment Act.
Ormiston Rise buyer vows to build all 727 homes
Buyers say homes they hoped would be finished by now have not been.
Lockdown blues: Buyer risks losing $120k deposit because seller won't delay settlement
New buyer can't complete final sale paper work during lockdown. But seller won't budge.
Auckland's biggest agency's sales down a third in August
Fourteen days of lockdown: sales volumes fell by a third
Auckland Council again delays CV revaluation due to Covid
Council expects to release city CVs in December after they were originally due last year.
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