Buying the wrong property can do more than just dent your bank balance – it can financially impact you for decades to come.
Life
Sun, Jul 19
Opinion: Many young people no longer even consider owning a home, but Lucy Bendell explains how it can be done.
New Zealand
Saturday 6:00am
Mainland Capital and Russell Property Group have confirmed the purchases of 99 Albert Street and 62-68 Victoria Street West today in a joint statement which described the locations as being vital for urban activity.
Business
Fri, Jul 17
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According to an Official Information Act response from Kāinga Ora, some units on Nuku Street and Ngatiapa Street had been empty for six years now.
Thu, Jul 16
The bank's floating home loan rate rises from 5.79% to 6.04%, applying to new loans from Wednesday.
Mon, Jul 13
AI enhancement of real estate pictures has become pretty standard – but where do we draw the line?
Rising loan rates means good news for savers however.
Thu, Jul 9
In one case, a man had tried to start a physical fight with a neighbour in front of the man's grandchildren and told him to "sleep with one eye open".
Crime and Justice
Mangled support beams and sagging floors could be seen.
World
The 1930s bungalow with "traditional weatherboard charm", in Sandringham, went under the hammer this evening.
Wed, Jul 8
Extra stock was anecdotally being driven in part by owners relocating abroad who wanted to keep a foothold in the local market, a housing expert says.
Tue, Jul 7
Kiwibank economists say a lack of consensus about the decision means it was time for keen financial watchers to "get your popcorn"
The Ministry of Education says the move is about reducing work and making the process quicker.
Politics
Landlords and property managers have been urged to be more vigilant in checking their rental properties, after recent busts at growhouses linked to organised crime.
Sun, Jul 5
The famous corrugated iron buildings of Tirau are up for sale.
Thu, Jul 2
New Zealand Southby’s International Realty says the 4065 sqm property is a legacy estate that’s likely to command one of NZ’s highest residential property prices.
Wed, Jul 1
"Wholesale interest rates continue to be somewhat volatile but longer-term rates have come down recently."
Housing Minister says allowing allow tenants to use KiwiSaver to pay bonds ended up in the "nice idea, but too difficult basket".
Mon, Jun 29
MBIE said the new technology meant bond refunds would be quicker, with payments confirmed online and "processed instantly".
First-home buyers are increasingly active, and now make up 27.7% of all purchases despite overall New Zealand property sale numbers falling.
Thu, Jun 25
It came after the country's largest bank announced it would cut some of its fixed home loan interest rates earlier this week, in response to a fall in wholesale interest rates.
Wed, Jun 24
The 2020s is shaping up to be the decade with the weakest house price growth in the past 70 years.
Sun, Jun 21
The five-bedroom castle, which formerly housed luxury doggy daycare Woofington's, features prominently in a new documentary released on TVNZ+ this week
Sat, Jun 20
Residents charged 55% of the market rate for some of the 102 elderly persons housing units, but that may increase to an 80% minimum.
Mon, Jun 15
Perth and Brisbane, in particular, have seen a property price surge. Will New Zealand follow suit?
Sun, Jun 14
