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The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
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‘Buyers don’t have to overpay’ - the Kiwi housing market keeping everyone honest
1000 more houses listed for sale.
‘Queen did the dishes in my house’ - $10m island estate that hosted royalty hits market
Eco "paradise" is also a hit with kiwis.
Waiheke villa looking for $20m-plus as American buyers circle
“We don’t know if it’s the elections, or the fires, but we’ve had a spike in interest."
Overseas surfer selling former police station hidden in the middle of the bush
Cop shop was turned into a three-bedroom home after being shifted from Kaitaia to Houhora.
‘Mitre 10 rammo with tradies’ - Builders’ phones ringing hot again
Lower interest rates have spurred homeowners into action.
Faded photo drums up $2.9m for classic Kiwi bach
Buyers loved the retro vibe of Matarangi beach house, says agent.
Auckland’s tallest office, apartment tower planned for downtown carpark site
Details revealed in application approved under new Fast-Track Approvals act.
West Auckland art bungalow sells quickly for around $1m
Buyers made offer three days after first open home.
Zuru going into ex-Spark HQ on Victoria St West
200 staff will shift next month but later this year 250 will be in new HQ.
Rumours swirling over NZ’s foreign buyer ban
Will the Government relax the rules for purchases of $5m-plus?
Devonport $400m intensification plan fast-track application: New apartments, shops, offices
Major intensification plans show the Devonport spots in line for change.
Loss of 190 jobs at ProLink, recruiter owes $3.8m
Migrants lose jobs at company linked to woman previously jailed over fake birth documents.
Bayley's accepts 'disputed' auction bid after Auckland home already 'sold'
An Auckland home buyer sends legal letter to Bayleys real estate agents after he was told a house had been sold to him during an auction before auctioneer accepted a disputed bid.
Agent makes over $1.2m on re-sale of TV house - with some help from her mum
Block NZ home sold for $2.867m at the end of last month.
Tony Alexander: Next OCR cut could be as low as 0.25%
US punctures Kiwi hopes of cheaper mortgages in 2025.
‘Full throttle’ - IRD steps up January liquidations for unpaid tax
Inland Revenue confirmed a busy start to the year with the number of court applications.
Kiwi real estate agent Sandra Bullock follows her Hollywood namesake with star listing
She gets her very own Lake House.
Divine church to be bowled after selling for $1.5m below RV
Wadestown Presbyterian Church dropped in price after buyers discovered site complications.
Lifestyle Magazine Group has $70,000 deficit, NZ Life & Leisure magazine continues with new owner
Printer Webstar is owed $67,000, trade creditors $28,000; the total owed is $95,000.
New home consents up in November but down 12% annually
House-building costs only rose 1.1% in 2024, well below 2022′s increases.
Ex-Block star sells family home, builds new one in three weeks
“We love a challenge. There’s nothing like pressure – pressure is a great motivator.”
Why building costs are unlikely to spiral out of control in 2025
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Ho Chi Minh to Northcote: 'Southern Hemisphere's largest modular housing project'
'We see New Zealand as a long-term strategy.
‘You snooze, you lose’: Architect’s iconic castle snapped up in days
New owners were instantly smitten.
Out-of-town buyer carves up multi-million-dollar Lake Tarawera estate
He's keeping the luxury bach and selling off the rest.
Townhouses from axed Block NZ series sell - but did TV producers cover their costs?
“We are what we are, and we need to move on.”
Kiwi rich-lister’s ‘bittersweet’ sale of beachside mansion
Arts and Crafts-style home has a CV of $11.5m.
David Jones reports improving result in 2024 accounts
Luxury-brand retailer still made a loss in 2024, but had a small improvement.
Former teen swimming champ sells her multi-million-dollar penthouse
Apartment has some of the best views in Auckland.
Buyers go ‘nuts’ for A-Frame home - ‘I could have sold it a couple of times over’
1960s-era design has a cult following in New Zealand.
Flagship rising: Rodd & Gunn opening Lodge bar, restaurant in Pompallier on Ponsonby
Bar and dining concept at Commercial Bay and Queenstown will be extended to Ponsonby.
One crucial word was missed from NZX announcement: Summerset CEO
A word can change a meaning and that was the case with the NZX statement on Tuesday.