Latest fromResidential Property

Rental shortage leading renters to become 'desperate'
Papakura mum was driven to desperation because of how hard it was to find a rental.

Govt proposes to block sale of big infrastructure to foreigners
The Government wants the power to stop the sale of big infrastructure to foreigners.

Net profit: North Shore tennis court for sale for $2.5m
A section on North Shore's Golden Mile is for sale and includes part of a tennis court.

Work starts on 239-home Hobsonville scheme
Fletcher and Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara have started work on the project.

Nobilo's Gisborne vineyard up for sale after receivership
A vineyard founded by Nick Nobilo is up for sale.

$5m slice of untouched paradise for sale
Rare opportunity and resource consent subdivision on the coast is hard to get, agent says.

Walkways to the water
Adding on to 'pretty original' three-bedroom house opens up world of activities.

Opportunity knocks on the right site
Couple make most of fortuitous find and two years of planning, writes Catherine Smith.

Sand, sea and privacy
Four blokes in car with no brakes led to generations of holidays in Coromandel hideaway.

Teachers, cafe managers may get immigration fast-track
Immigration NZ wants to add 14 jobs to essential skills list.

How The Block defied the odds
Ex-Block auctioneer Daniel Coulson on why the auction result was one to applaud.

Big Auckland hotel sold to Aussies for more than $50m
Downtown Auckland hotel sold to Aussies for record price.

Lowest house sales in 8 months, Auckland stuck at $850k median for 18 months
REINZ data is just out for September

Affordable rentals needed to end homeless crisis: support workers
Homeless crisis easing, but far from over, support groups say.

Steel & Tube explains why it rejected Fletcher's move
Steel & Tube said Fletcher has under-valued its business.

A haven in the country
There have been some great olive parties here, Sarah says of the 1.29ha property.

Park-like grounds
"The whole environment is fantastic," Roc Jia says of the house and park-like grounds.

Property managers should be licensed, urges united lobby
Government must regulate property managers, urge industry insiders and lobbyists.

Thinking big over the years
Updates to grand home honoured its heritage, writes Louise Richardson.

Labour willing to work with National on apartment reform bill
National MPs proposed strengthening laws in the $50 billion apartment sector.

Inside the massive building set to become Auckland's biggest cannabis lab
A player in the emerging industry has secured a major site.

Future ghettos? Concern over Govt's house build process
Concern as Government cuts up front funding for new community houses.

Giant Kmart to replace Countdown at Sylvia Park
Sylvia Park is set to get a massive Kmart store.

'Wow, what a dump': $1.5m Ponsonby house marketed as serious do-up
Architects, builders, visionaries - marketing for Ponsonby dump

Glen Eden on track for big changes
Project aims to slow traffic in Glen Eden as apartment blocks rise.

Chinese firm developing 574 Orewa residential sites
Nearly 600 new housing lots after rich listers Peter & Joanna Masfen $40m for the land.

'Historical vandalism': Grand homes could be bulldozed for townhouses
Some of NZ's grandest and most admired historic homes have no protection.

For sale: WWII bunker (and home)
Gated Red Beach home boasts open plan living, sea views and additional security.