Landlords in the Dunedin student renting market are dropping their prices and waiving letting fees to fill empty flats.

The developer of a controversial eight level hotel complex in Kerikeri has decided to notify the resource consent application, in the wake of public opposition to his company's proposed 29m high building.

Eastern suburbs ratepayers fear they could be hardest hit if Manukau follows Auckland's lead with big rates increases.

The shift of people to rural areas in search of a better life is picking up - and so are concerns the trend will create countryside conflicts.

You need to buy a house, but where do you start? Here are some points to consider when looking for a property.

Marlborough and Kaikoura house values have continued to grow over the last year, even as values in Nelson fall, according to figures released today by Quotable Value.

The Auckland City Council has had a long and proud involvement in housing since the early 1900s. It was only three years ago, that the John Banks-led Citizen & Ratepayer Now council ended that involvement by selling the city's pensioner and residential housing portfolio.

The first sign of cracks in the housing boom have appeared, though properties throughout New Zealand recorded generally good increases in value during 2004.

The attraction of cutting through the hype of property price talk is bringing increasing numbers of people online.

Family Trust king Ross Holmes is warning that self-proclaimed trust "experts" are dangerously misleading tens of thousands of New Zealanders.

Now we are into a new year, it is a good time to make some tweaks to our portfolios

You need to buy a house, but where do you start? Here are some points to consider when looking for a property.

Leaseback deals can ease the strain of owning a holiday home

Rule 1 in the homebuilders’ handbook is: Don’t let an architect near the design because, although it might look nice, it won’t work.

It could be months before the Queenstown Lakes District Council is in a position to prosecute ratepayers breaking visitor accommodation regulations.

Owners of the Sacramento housing complex in Botany Downs, Auckland - where many units are rotten and might have to be demolished - are claiming victory after the High Court upheld their right to sue the Government's former building agency.