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One house, 16 offers: Buyers flood Hawke's Bay property market
"The challenge is the uncertainty of people wanting to bring the houses to the market."
Big six retirement village operators plan 11,900 new units
Half of all new units planned are in the golden triangle.
Progress on Govt's tenancy law changes - report released
Property Investors Federation "disappointed such significant changes are still planned".
Where to for Auckland apartment prices? $49,000 bargains come with catch
Two Glen Eden units are going for $49,000 each - with a catch.
Why are quake prone buildings any different to leaky homes?
Government bailed out leaky home owners but quake prone building owners only get a loan.
St James Theatre's owner wants $300m from Government
The theatre, which shut three years ago, has been put forward as a shovel-ready project.
Retirement village dispute deadlock 'unfortunate' - state chief
Retirement village resident want to return or get her money back.
'Wiped out': Apartment owners headed for 'financial disaster'
Earthquake strengthening for one owner has skyrocketed from $40,000 to $400,000.
Property-mad Aucklanders to wait another year for new house CVs
Uncertainty in the market would make it hard to accurately estimate new CVs, council says.
Focus: Wellington apartment residents on the brink of financial disaster after slapped with earthquake strengthening bill
Wellington apartment owner Michael Cummins says his retirement plan is effectively wiped out after being dealt a $400,000 earthquake strengthening bill. Video / Mark Mitchell
Auckland house prices defy forecasts, grow $6000 in a month
What do the latest figures tell us about Auckland's housing market?
Auckland Unitary Plan blamed for dark, windy, shaded 'gully'
Shanahan blames the Auckland Unitary Plan for negative effects on heritage
ASB customers demand branches reopen, bank defends
'Branch teams are currently dealing with mammoth task' - ASB's Craig Sims.
Homes left unfinished as builder goes under
Auckland house sites "locked down" by liquidators - now what?
Real estate agent 'did not act honestly': fined $6000, censured
No appeal planned "even though we'd have a good chance", says director.
Has my house price gone up? Data reveals the Covid effect
The situation is better than many had expected.
Lawyer convicted for trying to hoodwink OIO investigation
The lawyer has suffered a fall from grace, humiliation and professional ruin.
Rod Duke causes stir in community with boat ramp
"Is Rod Duke branching out into aquaculture or is it a really long jetty?" - critic
Resolution needed at Ihumātao
Editorial: Could the Ihumātao standoff be resolved before the September 19 election?
Sacked: Real estate agent suggested vendor should share profits from sale
Real estate agent suggested vendor split some of the profit as a sign of appreciation.
NZ's biggest private hospital wins first step in controversial expansion plan
"We have been working on plans to expand Brightside Hospital for several years."
Milford beachfront residents put rocks on the beach to fix seawall
"The current position of the rocks is temporary" - Ruth Jackson
Disgraced agent used Hindu 'jyotishee' to help sell home
An agent claimed using numerology to sell a home would bring good luck. He was wrong.
Waiheke Island guests arrive with $80,000 'free' money to spend
Waiheke guests packing $80,000 spending money, but will it be enough for ailing businesses
Tenant pulls motorbike engine apart on bedroom carpet
Tenancy Tribunal told he made the damage worse by trying to repair it.
Landlord feared Covid-19 infection after tenant allegedly spat on him
But tenant Ritesh Prasad says landlord lied and worries where his family will now live.
Kāinga Ora buys over 1300 lots in Te Kauwhata subdivision
Kāinga Ora says there are no plans for social housing in the Te Kauwhata development
Kiwis rushing to holiday hot spots, but how long will it last?
"Everybody has broken out from their homes, they've got cabin fever."
House sales plunge, prices stay high: NZ's volatile property market revealed
Housing market is exceeding expectations but volatility is creeping in, reports Reinz.
Overseas investor fined buying property without OIO consent
Chor Ltd required consent from the Overseas Investment Office - it didn't seek it.
Rental shortage worsens as teens flee parents after lockdown
'Highly unusual' for so many young adults to be trying to leave the parental home.
No vacancy: Aucklanders flock to Waiheke Island post-lockdown
More than 80 Waiheke holiday rentals have booked out within days thanks to new promotion.
New Zealand's most expensive apartments sell in Mission Bay
Two luxury pads with sweeping Hauraki Gulf views have sold for $9.6m and $9.5m.