The Mix

NZ Post proposes cluster mailboxes, sparking backlash from postal workers

New Zealand Post could eventually stop delivering mail to individual letterboxes and instead require clusters of boxes under proposed changes, and the Postal Workers Union is not happy.  More...

How Britain killed its property market

So, where did it all go wrong for the housing market, once considered a British institution, and when did the rot truly set in?  More...

Hey big spenders! 2024's biggest house sales revealed

The top end of the housing market felt the crunch this year. OneRoof’s analysis of settled sales data shows just five homes – all in Auckland - sold for $10 million and above in the nine months to the end September. More...

S***, we can't afford this': Homeowners fear they'll lose everything

EasyStreet mortgage adviser Gareth Veale has had several clients who thought they had to sell their houses when in fact they didn’t need to. More...

Fewer auctions in Auckland last week but higher numbers in the regions

The residential auction rooms appear to be holding on to recent gains in activity with sales rates settling at just over 40%.  More...

Celebrity homes and budget buys top list of NZ's most popular properties

While affordable homes were among those attracting plenty of eyeballs, fancy houses still got their fair share of views, especially those being sold by names Kiwis will recognise. More...

Demolition of heritage home wrecked by fire prompts questions from council

The owners of a heritage house in Napier that was extensively damaged by a suspicious fire and later demolished have been asked to explain their actions by the local council.. More...

Property investor couple portraying themselves as ‘naive retirees’ told to pay $2m

A couple who tried to get out of contracts to buy two apartments in an upmarket Auckland development has failed to convince a judge with their portrayal of themselves as “naive retirees”. More...

Amazon is selling tiny two-story house that can last up to 20 years for just $27,990

Where do you see yourself in 20 years' time? Maybe moving up the ranks at work, or hanging out with your dog? How about living in a tiny house that cost less than $28,000?More...