Editorial: Summer property market set to sizzle
Editorial: A stampede of property buyers is being whipped along by official decree.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromResidential Property
John Roughan: Is the dream over for Kiwi first-home owners?
OPINION: More than fine sentiments are needed to restore the Kiwi Dream.
Ryman spends $50m on pandemic response
First half-year results out for NZ's biggest listed retirement business
Mike Hosking: I'm looking for a house and it's madness out there
OPINION: What is going on in the market is no bad thing.
Houses for 300 low-income tenants opened today in New Lynn
Low income tenants move into New Lynn.
Louis Houlbrooke: How the Govt is fuelling the housing market fire
Opinion: 'These Government policies are a sham and only make the problem worse.'
Teuila Fuatai: First-class housing problems at the dinner table
OPINION: Housing crises bring out the best, worst and most nonsensical in all of us.
$50m Queenstown farm for the super rich on sale with its own heli-skiing
One of Queenstown's most spectacular high country farms has hit the market.
Hot property: 32 luxury apartments planned for Tauranga CBD
The Vantage development will include a new six-storey mixed-use apartment building.
Kerre McIvor: Elusive hunt for a place to call home
OPINION: Will Govt deliver on promises to help Kiwis into first homes?
Golden hammer: Booming house sales are lining the pockets of real estate agents
It might be no surprise to see your local agent buying a new sports car soon.
Queenstown buyers told not to get building inspections - agent
Some agents "should be locked up or fired" for negligent advice, industry insider says.
Cat ban in Hamilton subdivision to protect native bats
The judge ruled the logic supporting a cat ban in the area was 'almost irresistible'.
House price surge: Auckland median at $1 million; the regions that rocketed
The national median shot up 19.8 per cent.
New house buying frenzy tipped as funding fuel poured on property market
If you thought house prices were high, they could be about to rise even further.
'I've lost four weeks of my life': Fletcher boss on his month in quarantine
"I've lost four weeks of my life now in quarantine." - Ross Taylor.
Reserve Bank 'caught off guard' by house prices: economist
The RBNZ's conundrum proves low interest rates are fuelling housing boom, economist says.
Mustang savvy: Buy this $2m Remuera home, get a free sports car
One seller is going the extra mile to supercharge his home's sale.
Fletcher boss optimistic about Ihumātao solution
"We are waiting to hear back from Labour about the resolution."
Wellington councillor defends rent on 'affordable' apartments
Tenants' advocates say rent on new apartments reflects out-of-control housing market.
Fletcher Building earnings up $80m on last year
"Heavily impacted in FY20 by Covid" - Ross Taylor.
Low-ball bidding dogs $23b construction: new survey
The biggest concern of nearly 100 surveyed was the lack of future work security.
Kiwi kids at 8: Bullying and obesity emerge as issues of serious concern
Concerns emerging about Kiwi kids' weight, bullying and housing stability.
Record number of home consents granted in Auckland
It reflects progress in addressing housing supply, but house prices are still on the rise.
Data reveals average cost of rent in Auckland
The average Auckland rent is now sitting at $589.
RBNZ expected to encourage more lending to business, economists predict
No change is expected to be made to the official cash rate.
Developer secrets: Why your home could be worth more than you thought
Business is booming for developers as they comb our cities for more properties to buy.
Changing city: How Pt Chev's family homes are mushrooming into multi-storey apartments
The Herald joined developers, investors and families at a Pt Chev open home viewing.
Golden handshake: Developers door-knocking Auckland homes offering cash to buy
Auctions are so hot, developers are running scared and looking for other ways to buy.
'Sight unseen': Buyers asked to bid for Auckland home without looking inside
This Papatoetoe home could sell for a small fortune, but buyers can't look inside first.
National hotel chains slash rent to investors, blaming Covid
"We are a group of 26 angry, desperate owners" - Ramada Albany suite owner.
Business Hub: The Kiwi-owned company that's one of our biggest builders
"We won't do every job but we can do any job we want" - Rick Herd.
Professionals, working families and elderly shut out of Auckland's housing market
A new report shows increasing numbers of people are being shut out of the housing market.
Hot property: The Rotorua home selling for $110,000 with a catch
Talk about an overheated market: this Rotorua property deal is boiling hot.