House rentals on the Shore remain much higher than the national average, figures compiled by the Ministry of Housing say, and they look set to stay that way.

Short-term interest rates and floating rate mortgages are likely to continue falling this year as the Reserve Bank continues to cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR), but longer-term fixed rate mortgages are more likely to rise, says Anthony Byett, chief economist at ASB Bank.

The Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate from 5.75% to 5.50%.

A property tycoon on trial for his part in allegedly duping hundreds of Kiwis into buying overpriced Gold Coast property is operating similar businesses in New Zealand.

Real Estate Institute reports highest sales volume and median sales price for any March since REINZ records began

A year long trend in declining home affordability has halted, according to the latest Home Affordability Report.

While the Reserve Bank isn't expected to cut interest rates just yet, most economists now think a rate cut is imminent.

...The index, compiled by Massey University's real estate analysis unit, looks at how prices, interest rates and wages affect people's ability to buy a home. A stable median dwelling price of $195,000 in the first quarter led to a 0.7% rise in affordability in the same period...

New Zealand's biggest leaky building disaster to date will cost $20 million to fix and some homes may have to be demolished, says a confidential report.

Action is required well in advance of retirement if you want access to a government funded pension or a residential care subsidy.

Tenants will be hit with rent rises over the next six months as landlords pass on rate increases across the Auckland region...

Development Contribution charges proposed by the Far North District Council, for enforcement in July, will see the cost of building a home ($60,000 or more), rise by between $5,000 and $12,000.

The latest survey of interest rates confirms that fixed rates have been edging up and floating rates have remain unchaged in the past month.

Central Auckland is being transformed from office blocks to an apartment zone, with the number about to balloon in the busiest unit construction boom the city has seen.

Homeless women and children are being forced to live in camping grounds and at backpackers as the shortage of rental housing for low-income Christchurch families reaches crisis point...