Housing
Minister sets 'long-term' house price target of 3 to 5 times household incomes
In some areas of the country, houses currently cost up to nearly 15 times household incomes. Audio
Property developer offering up to $20,000 to move apartments
A leading Auckland property developer's offering cash back sweetners of up to $20,000 in a bid to move unsold apartments in a multi-million dollar development. There's about 40 unsold apartments in… Audio
Councils to choose where high density housing goes - Bishop
Most of the motu's biggest cities will be flooded with land for residential developments if the Housing Minister has his way. In a speech today, Chris Bishop has confirmed councils will have to… Audio
Rental prices could continue to rise warns expert
A property expert is warning rental prices could continue to rise throughout the year.
Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index shows the national median weekly rent surged to $630 in January, up 0.8… Audio
Rents could increase throughout this year - Trade Me
Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index shows the national median weekly rent surged to $630 last month - a 0.8 percent increase on December.
Housing shortage hurting businesses, limiting economic growth - survey
Fiordland businesses are calling for urgent action to address a critical housing shortage they say is limiting the region's economy.
Dunedin flat initiations: From daft to dangerous
Hazing rituals ranging from being pelted with eggs, given creative buzzcuts and vomiting on each other are a Dunedin tradition dating back decades. Audio
House sales off to a sluggish start, but 'gradual upturn' in sight
Data from property research firm CoreLogic showed sales volume was only 2 percent higher than the same month last year.
Property buyers losing deposits after signing on uninsurable houses
The Law Society is warning some property buyers are losing their deposits after unknowingly entering agreements on flood-damaged houses. Audio
8% of Homeowners haven't renewed insurance - Consumer NZ
Peace of mind just got a whole lot more expensive, causing some home owners to give up on their insurance all together. The cost of house insurance has almost doubled over the past 10 years, while… Video, Audio
Leaked: Govt to facilitate overseas build-to-rent investors
A leaked draft Cabinet paper shows the Government is looking into allowing more overseas investment for build-to-rent housing.
The coalition has already said it will amend the Overseas Investment Act… Audio
More overseas money for build-to-rent homes being mulled, leaked Cabinet paper shows
The coalition has already said it will take policy decisions to amend the Overseas Investment Act in its first 100 days.
The investment fund aiming to fix the housing crisis
A $90 million housing fund promises to tackle the Bay of Plenty's housing crisis
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Some home owners let insurance policies lapse in face of high cost
More than two-thirds of respondents in a survey are concerned about the cost of house insurance.
Tauranga charities facing rent increases up to 253%
A group of Tauranga charities are facing rent increases of up to 253% and say they can't continue if the price hikes come into effect. They've been making submissions to their landlord, the council… Video, Audio
Port Hills fire: Homes left without power
Returning to the large fire on Christchurch's Port Hills, Homes have been left without power as a result of the blaze. Orion New Zealand general manager Steve McDonald speaks to Jimmy Ellingham… Video, Audio
Mortgage 'immediately unaffordable': Couple lose home
The loan was approved, but they almost immediately fell into arrears and spent two years struggling.
Kawerau average house prices skyrocket: 'Laughing all the way to the bank'
A small Bay of Plenty town has stood out in recent real estate statistics, with house prices there skyrocketing.
Average price of homes in Bay of Plenty town sky rocketing
A small Bay of Plenty town has stood out in recent real estate statistics, with house prices there skyrocketing. The latest QV House Price Index says the average home in the Bay of Plenty town of… Audio
House prices in most regions double in decade new data shows
New property data shows houses in most regions have doubled in price in the last decade.
The steady incline is clear despite the fall in value last year.
Kawerau has topped the table for five years… Audio
