Waikato property news


Winner of auction slog ends up with a rundown bungalow - now what?
Property sells for bargain price but buyer unsure what to do next.

Beach town’s landmark Silos for sale - but this time there’s a twist
Apartments in iconic concrete blocks are “on people’s bucket list".

NZ’s most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
Mansion fans and bargain hunters should check out these addresses.

Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
Waterfront homes in Taupō’s most expensive suburb are in high demand.

‘She’s been looking after me’ - Spirit of late mum guided stressed couple to $30,000 win
Live Free winners finally catch a break.

Frenzy for ‘cheapest’ house - buy the land, get the dump for free
The price indication for the deceased estate is “better than $200,000”.

‘Crazy and unreal’: Bach bought for $300K sells for more than $2m
Buyer response had been "nothing short of phenomenal", says agent.

‘Go Waingaro Go’ - Water park with chequered history up for grabs
Owners are retiring after more than 30 years.

Zen-sational sale! Japanese-themed house snapped up by out-of-town buyer
Sale price well above the property's $780,000 RV.

Faded photo drums up $2.9m for classic Kiwi bach
Buyers loved the retro vibe of Matarangi beach house, says agent.

‘Jaws would drop’: Iconic bach sells for secret sum
Beach town starting to feel the heat.

NZ’s top 60 real estate agents revealed - return of the super-listers
Agents keep setting records despite the downturn.

Young Auckland family snaps up iconic turret house for record-breaking sum
Historic Te Awamutu home had been restored to its former glory.

Mining town home that once hosted stars and 'cranks of every colour and creed' up for grabs
Historic home harks back to a time when there was "less grubbing for money".

Stressed vendor 'beats the bank' with $472,000 sale - but he still takes a hit
Unusual bush property with RV of $1.025m snapped up by "perfect" buyer.

House built and owned by 40 Kiwi tradies heads to auction
Building boss came up with radical idea to give his glum subcontractors a boost.

Young Kiwi's late-night DIY interrupted by police - cop thought I was a drunk intruder
Homeowner spent every waking hour bringing his first house up to scratch.
Property news around NZ

Stressed owner selling unusual bush home before the bank steps in
Bargain property comes with historic jail.

Single buyer scoops up entire floor of new luxury apartment block
They set a new record in Hamilton's for apartment market.

The region that's overtaken Auckland as the most expensive to rent in
Trade Me Property’s latest Rental Price Index is out.

Abandoned convent bought on a whim up for grabs - and it's definitely not haunted
Heritage property in Huntly has been investigated by paranormal expert.

Most popular NZ homes of 2024: Celebrity pads and budget buys top list
The properties that attracted the most buyer interest this year.

Slice of Whangamatā history set to hit the road... again
A house built in Hamilton in 1929 and moved to Whangamatā in 1930 is set to move again.