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Controversial Kāinga Ora housing development in Auckland’s Blockhouse Bay paused

Kāinga Ora has paused a controversial social housing development in the Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay, saying it is working on its strategy and priorities. More...

Mortgagee sales expected to rise

Mortgagee sales are rising and market experts are predicting the numbers will get worse from here on out. More...

Chat to an image in ChatGPT - the real estate edition

If an image can speak a thousand words, how much can ChatGPT tell you about your image? And, how might that help you write an advert? More..

Hannah McQueen: relief for mortgage holders later this year

EnableMe founder Hannah McQueen told Breakfast it is positive news for home owners and those who want to sell property later this year.  More...

Worst June for house sales since records began - how sick is the market right now?

The housing market seems to have one helluva of a winter cold, if the latest economic and sales figures are anything to go by.More...

Train carriage for sale after owner abandons plans to turn it into seaside bach

An empty train carriage originally designed to be the pinnacle of luxury train travel is for sale along with its coastal section in a seaside subdivision in Taranaki. More...

How much do you need to earn to get a home loan in NZ now?

First-home buyers generally need to be earning at least $100,000 per year to get into the housing market. More...

Argumentative tenant evicted from property after neighbours complain

The woman, in her 20s, had only rented the property - one of a block of units - for a week before the first complaints began to roll in. Neighbours were concerned about loud arguments and swearing coming from her unit. More...

‘We’re sick of this market’ - sellers quit as house sales plunge

Winter is the “last straw” for many vendors tired of waiting for their house to sell, who are instead taking a rest from the market. More...