InvestmentNelson agent fined $2500 for revealing sale price range"Licensee Neilan failed to act in the client's best interest" - Real Estate Authority24 Jul 10:24 PM
BusinessReal estate agent misled buyer, late-night email citedIt pays to think carefully before sending an email.23 Jul 08:19 PM
LifestyleEnd of the 50-50 split? Govt eyes big divorce law shakeupPartners should also share income for a period after a breakup, Law Commission says.23 Jul 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandReal estate agent feared colleague would lay poison or blow up her carGary Stone says the allegations against him are baseless and vindictive.22 Jul 11:00 PM
ConstructionSouthern Hawk House takes four awards"The house and studio look like hawks from an aerial view." - Denise Ryan Costello22 Jul 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo parking: Remuera realty agent pinged for illegal car parkThou shall not park. Remuera agent served abatement notice by council.22 Jul 07:01 AM
InvestmentReal estate agent fined for selling house with illegal roomsSiu or Sam Yeung sold Auckland house with illegal rooms21 Jul 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhy won't this $26m resort-like property sell?Bay of Islands property on the market for 17 months20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer barn and woolshed one of two award-winning homesA Japanese-inspired home and a unique barn conversion turn heads in architecture awards.19 Jul 11:00 AM
New ZealandRenter 'rampaging at night': Landlord must compensate upstairs tenantLandlord to fork out $2500 because they didn't do enough to protect tenant from neighbour.18 Jul 09:59 PM
BusinessReal agents still have to pay over $700K after appealTwo Palmerston North agents for Colliers win partial victory18 Jul 07:09 PM
ConstructionNZ short of 130,000 homes, could rise to 150,000Population growth has outstripped housing supply again.18 Jul 06:28 AM
ConstructionRepayment uncertain: Failed construction business owes creditor $23mOrange H Group, part of McConnell Ltd, retained a number of legacy and ongoing projects.17 Jul 07:21 PM
Construction$200m leaky building lawsuit: Litigants win latest round against James Hardie"I adopt the argument for the plaintiffs" - Justice Christian Whata, High Court17 Jul 06:52 PM
InvestmentProperty developers ditch plans for 68 new homesDevelopers are quitting Auckland projects and seeking urgent or 'fire sales', agent says.17 Jul 06:42 AM
New ZealandGrand old Taranaki post office building for sale for $239,000The old Patea post office building could deliver a 10.8 per cent return on investment.16 Jul 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionApartment site being offloaded at half priceThe vendors are selling at a substantial loss.16 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandState house tenant demands $50k for garage, fruit treesIt 'makes no sense' that Housing NZ would make such an agreement, Tenancy Tribunal said.16 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandFarm tenant complained of noisy roosters, alleged her landlord killed ducksA woman renting on a farm lodged a Tenancy Tribunal claim against her landlord.15 Jul 11:15 PM
New ZealandCheap and cheerful: Ōhakune train carriages on blockWinter holiday home and income in Ōhakune for under $300,000.15 Jul 06:34 AM
New ZealandMansion with Maserati possible downgrade for one potential buyerMassive Waitoki property with bonus Maserati will be sold within weeks: Agent15 Jul 03:32 AM
New ZealandOtago unlicenced builder pleads guilty to deceptionRodney Day portrayed himself as a licenced builder when he was not.14 Jul 11:12 PM
New ZealandGreenhouse: Tenant leaves cannabis plants on table during open homeAnthony Murrell had several plants growing in the lounge during open home, agent says.14 Jul 09:42 PM
New ZealandOtahuhu landlord fined after bond and insulation complaintsRobert Angus failed to lodge bonds for numerous tenants at his Moa St Boarding house.14 Jul 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCall for law change after child sex accused worked as agentJason O'Reilly was jailed for 12 years for serious child sex crimes.14 Jul 04:06 AM
EconomyNZ housing market at risk of crash: BloombergNew Zealand and Canada have the highest cost of housing compared with wages.14 Jul 02:03 AM
Official Cash RateOur shrinking yards: Death of the quarter-acre dreamRIP, quarter-acre dream.12 Jul 05:00 PM
Aged careWatchdog on retirement villages: 'Not even lawyers can understand contracts'The watchdog is worried that retirees don't know what they're signing up for.11 Jul 06:22 AM
InvestmentReal estate agent struck off for using front to buy her own homeThe estate agent hired a colleague to purchase her own family home.10 Jul 07:32 PM
Banking and financeBanker forfeits $850k in $54m mortgage fraud caseFormer BNZ banker has had his sentencing conditions eased after forfeiting $850,000.10 Jul 06:05 AM
New ZealandMoney laundering: Would you pay $80 rent for a wash house bedroom?The bad news is the other tenants need to use the washing machine on Saturdays.09 Jul 04:17 AM
PropertyHow to inspect a property like a bossWhen visiting an open home, you've got to know exactly what to look out for.Watch09 Jul 02:34 AM
BusinessStreet stays shut after more issues at leaky towerEngineers examined the more restricted-entry Vogel Lane elevation08 Jul 11:12 PM
New ZealandProperty investor guru's company prosecutedThe video encouraged investors to target the 'seven Ds'.08 Jul 02:00 AM
