Property

Volunteers needed for NZ House & Garden tours

Tauranga locals are being sought to volunteer in some of the region's most stunning homes, while making a difference for breast cancer. Breast Cancer Foundation... Read More

Police making enquiries about six Bayfair robbers

5.45pm update: Police are making enquiries to locate the robbers involved in a smash and grab at Bayfair Shopping Centre on Saturday afternoon. The Michael... Read More

First home buyers' market share tops list

First home buyers lifted their share of the house market to a record 27 per cent in the December quarter. First home buyers were the biggest property market... Read More

BOP overtakes Auckland as priciest region

New Zealand rental prices have recorded an all time high, according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index. The latest data reveals that the national median... Read More

Heat comes out of the construction sector

As pressures on residential construction supply chains and capacity ease, annual growth in construction costs has reduced to the lowest level in around seven... Read More

Property market signs off 2023 on a strong note

The CoreLogic House Price Index showed the third consecutive rise in average property values in December, with momentum building. After October's... Read More

Housing market stalls, what's in store for 2024?

Slow and steady growth appears to be on the cards for New Zealand's housing market in 2024, as evidenced by a general stalling in home value growth this quarter. The... Read More

Mortgage debt: 10 things you need to know

The housing loan market has been relatively subdued over the past 12-18 months, alongside the downturn in sales volumes and property prices. But there are... Read More

K Valley boardwalk fire extinguished

Tauranga City Council contractors are ensuring an area in Kopurererua Valley is safe for the public to access after the popular boardwalk was damaged due to... Read More

Record low for property listings

New figures released today show a surprising slowdown in New Zealand's property market with the number of newly listed properties in December hitting a record... Read More

Discounts house sellers are accepting

Far North, Thames-Coromandel, Kaipara, Clutha, Western Bay of Plenty and central Auckland house sellers were most willing to meet the market to sell their homes... Read More

Secrets, showdowns and shambolic meetings

A pensioner's battle for new windows, raw sewage overflowing in backyards, a rates bill blunder and devastating floods across the motu. Editor Marika Hill... Read More