Housing
Labour attacks Govt for cutting spending for public housing
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins lashed out against the Government on Tuesday for cutting funding for public housing maintenance, saying the wrong choices were made in the budget. Hipkins spoke to… Audio
Homeowners try new tactics for relief from soaring repayments
More are seeking homestay students or flatmates to cope with the rising cost of living coupled with high mortgage rates.
Taking on boarders to help mortgage payments
More and more Auckland homeowners are seeking homestay students or flatmates to cope with the rising cost of living coupled with high mortgage rates. Lucy Xia reports. Audio
Switching from gas to electricity easier said than done
Electric homes are cheaper to run, but it's not always easy to switch from gas appliances. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
New housing in Auckland stalled by wastewater upgrades
While Auckland Council is still issuing resource consents to developers in Warkworth, no wastewater connections can be made to properties south of the river until next year.
Report shows house prices around the country stay stable
A property expert says now could be a good time to buy or sell with house prices remaining stable and a high number of houses for sale around the country. Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood… Audio
'Absolute nightmare': Apartment tower residents go without power for two days
Residents of a 15-storey Auckland apartment block, which houses about 300 people, say they were plunged into darkness on Friday.
Mediawatch for 2 June 2024
Long-running bid to make big tech pay for news hits a snag - so what happens next?; stories based on stats sliced from surveys; shock horror over incomplete houses. Audio
Lending rules loosen, Budget for investors: Inside the housing market
Analysis - There are lot more options for investors with rule changes and Budget allocations, but the direction of interest rates still remains uncertain. Audio
Should you buy a $1 reserve house?
For those trying to get onto the housing ladder, the promise of a super cheap house could be very tempting. So, how does a dollar sound? Audio
Lodge for mental health clients stunned over lack of oversight
A property investor who took on a boarding house for people with mental health needs in Auckland has been left stunned by a lack of oversight from government agencies. Audio
Should you buy a one dollar reserve house?
For those trying to get onto the housing ladder, the promise of a super cheap house could be very tempting. So, how does a dollar sound? Audio
Aucklanders headed to city fringes over central suburbs
Census data shows Aucklanders are leaving the inner city to settle down on the fringes. Felix Walton reports. Audio
How to get into the property market without a First Home Grant
There are still lots of ways in, brokers say.
Real estate agents quitting as earnings fall
Real estate salespeople are 'moonlighting' to get by in a tougher housing market.
Uni rental strike to continue, students could face sanctions
There is no clear end in sight for the student "rent strike" at the University of Auckland.
How a build-to-rent developer is cutting costs by 30 percent
Is it possible to build homes faster, better and cheaper? One builder says it is.
What low interest rate expectations say about future house prices
Many households believe interest rates will soon drop, so is now a good time to buy a house?
The public housing problem
Is Kāinga Ora, the government's social housing arm, a total mess or a 'stonking financial success'? Audio
Investors may see biggest impact of Reserve Bank's lending limits
Explainer - One property economist says investors in particular may be underestimating what's coming.
