Mortgage rates are continuing to rise without any prompting from the Reserve Bank.

This book by Olly Newland, is the 20th anniversary edition of his earlier book of the same title. For those who have not read the original version, it is a true narration of one man's perseverance and hard work to make it to the top, and then only to see it all crumble unbelievably before his very eyes.

Liquidators of the companies related to Blue Chip's New Zealand franchisee are "delighted" at the company founder's pledge of $25 million to repay investors.

The majority of people in a recent housing confidence survey expect that interest rates will rise.

High demand for subdivision space for new homes in Christchurch is prompting buyers to look further afield.

New Zealand's housing market is swinging in buyers' favour, according to the ASB Bank's quarterly housing confidence survey.

The Commerce Commission has agreed to look into the Blue Chip collapse and investor group, EUFA, has set up a special Blue Chip action group.

Real estate company The Joneses has placed itself into voluntary liquidation after being unable to raise the cash it needed to list on the sharemarket.

Investor confidence is down. That's no surprise considering the events taking place in markets. The sharemarket is taking a hammering, the housing market in New Zealand is slowing and the US economy looks to be heading into a recession.

A question I have been pondering is whether schemes like what Blue Chip offered investors have a place in the market.

The property market is down, but it is it out? Market commentator Kieran Trass says a crash is "inevitable" while others take a contrary view.

The residential property market in January was denoted by very low sales and a sharp increase in days to sell figures.

The Real Estate Institute sales figures for January are now out. To read what's happening in your region and around the country use the links in this story.

The government has announced a package of initiatives to boost the supply of affordable houses. Thomas Chin, political lobbyist for the New Zealand Property Investors Federation, thinks the initiatives are good news for property investors.

Mortgage rates remain volatile as lenders grapple with difficult conditions in financial markets.

A practical handbook on making money as a commercial property investor in New Zealand.