The BNZ has joined Westpac and the Reserve Bank in predicting modest outright falls in house prices, but a large correction cannot be ruled out.

One in 10 of Tower's policyholders face increased premiums, the rest will see decreases.

Housing costs are still running at double the typical pace.

Visitors choose Hawke's Bay for the food, wine, art deco architecture, rolling hills and beaches. It's also a popular choice for investors, Sally Lindsay writes.

The Privacy Commissioner has released new guidelines detailing what information landlords should and shouldn’t collect from tenants.

As mortgage rates rise, Westpac economists expect to see a substantial slowing in house price growth over the coming months, turning to modest price declines by the second half of next year.

House prices could drop 10%, but would only take them back to where they were in March this year, ANZ economists say.

Investors with all their eggs in the housing basket is not a good option as house prices are unsustainable, says Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr.

The low number of available properties for sale have made the residential housing market a vendor’s paradise.