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Budget 2020: $5b housing spend up questioned after Kiwibuild debacle

"Demand for social housing will increase" NZ Housing Foundation.

Budget 2020: Auckland could get 2600 new public houses to tackle homelessness

More than 400 rough sleepers taken off streets during lockdown need permanent homes.

Budget 2020: Govt to borrow $5b to add 8000 state and transitional houses

The Government wants to add 8000 more state and transitional homes over five years.

Budget 2020: Housing providers ready to build 8000 new public houses - but say more needed

Groups say 14,869 people registered on public housing waiting list by end of last year.

Lockdown landlord told he must wait until tenants decide when they move out

In the meantime they are paying nearly $1400 a week for temporary accommodation.

Mortgage wars: NZ's largest bank offers home loan under 3 per cent

Rates likely to stay near historic lows but uncertainty over jobs sours outlook.

Tee-off time for American billionaire's second golfing venture

It's tee-off time for Kayne's second project to bring two new courses to NZ.

How life could change for 43,000+ retirement village residents

Rules will be slightly more relaxed - but with strict guidelines

First-home buyer rates rebate saved from chopping block

Many consider the policy to be a 'fizzer' with just 130 successful applications.

Sir John Key on the property market: How prices will fare

Why the former PM thinks one sector could be "a bit of a train wreck".

Opinion divided on Government rent subsidy for businesses

"Businesses will either be mortally crippled or just fall over" - O'Reilly.

Focus: Hamilton council takes private land without paying

Focus: Hamilton City Council says a "betterment" of $282,500 will apply to Dr Scott Robinson's land when they take 5000sqm to widen a road. Video / Alan Gibson

What happened to house sales during lockdown: REINZ

Lockdown sales highest in Auckland, Canterbury, Wellington.

A man plays TV loudly for 20 hours a day. Neighbours called in the Tenancy Tribunal

Tenant gets final pre-eviction warning for blaring TV all day and threatening neighbours.

Jilted Metlifecare v $1.49b suitor: bitter exchange emerges

Documents from both parties were posted on the NZX today.

Tenants calling pest controller over daddy long-legs spiders win tribunal case

Property manager must pay for pest controller visit and costs related to short notice.