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A long-term landlord says bad management is behind tenants getting so far behind in rent.
Holiday turnaround: Australian chain gets holiday park lease
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$150m defective building: Harbour Oaks' owners get High Court decision
Hearing took five months and more than 55 expert witnesses presented evidence.
Nearing completion: Hobsonville Point's $120m Catalina Bay Apartments
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First-home buyers: Bank cashbacks, lack of investors creates gap in market
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$148m development dispute: Hawkins granted interim injunction in battle with Farmers owners
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Housing Minister grants Auckland Council one-year extension to devise new intensification rules
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's been pushing for an extension, now Chris Bishop's granted it.
Auckland house builder Selah Homes liquidated: What went wrong?
Secured creditors listed include the BNZ, PlaceMakers and The Warehouse.
Could this racecourse be replaced by thousands of new homes?
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$1b+ Oyster Group fund suspends investor withdrawals, selling properties
It says the fund must keep capital to meet its needs and service higher borrowing costs.
'It's a nightmare': Crackdown on unruly tenants not enough
One man said Kāinga Ora has let them get away with it for so long, nothing will change.
IRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hike
The change flies in the face of the Government's commitment to improving productivity.
Political Roundup: Will the rental tax cut improve life for renters or landlords?
OPINION: 'Of course, many MPs are landlords and will benefit from these new tax cuts.'
Wayne Brown calls on Chris Bishop to stop 'dopey mandate' on housing intensification
Chris Bishop said he will respond soon to the Auckland Mayor's request.
New planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed off
Density standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.
Two ministers clear giant $96m Hamilton purchase, new hub planned
Big new commercial hub and logistics centre is planned.
Letters: Housing costs driving crime; Ginny Andersen’s Mark Mitchell quip
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ELE group collapse: Receivers’ report puts claims at $12.3m - who's owed money?
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What you need to know about likely mortgage rule changes
The possibility of debt-to-income ratios being used has worried first home buyers.
Prosecution of property developer pointless, judge says
Charges against Dave Henderson described as "waste of taxpayers' money" by judge.
Mighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley
"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."
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Du Val Group was ‘technically insolvent’ last September
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Deemed too risky: ‘Crucial’ housing plans delayed 10 years
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Beachfront property at risk of eroding into the sea sells at auction
A buyer has bought the Haumoana property which boast spectacular views - with a catch.
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'Living hell': Owners of The Ridge apartments try to sell entire building
Seven-level block with 60 car parks advertised 'as is': apartment owners try to exit.
The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.