Whether house sales stall in the face of easing mortgage approvals and higher interest rates will be seen over the next few months, ANZ’s economists say.

Investors may lose money unless a legal loophole is closed, a property expert says.

Loan-to-value restrictions may boost other parts of the New Zealand property market as buyers turn their attention away from Auckland, says BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.

The Reserve Bank says that from October 1 banks will not be allowed to write more than 10% of their loans above the 80% LVR mark.

Kiwibank is offering to tell Christchurch buyers how well their homes use energy.

A new property marketing tool is being pitched at vendors who want to control who can see their listings.

First-home buyers are scrambling to get in before LVR restrictions kick in, one broker says.

More than half of people expect house prices to continue to rise over the next year, a new survey shows.

First-home buyers are moving quickly to secure properties before loan-to-value restrictions kick in, the Real Estate Institute says.

Environment Minister Amy Adams has unveiled the next phase of the Government’s plan to revamp the resource management system, designed to speed up consent times and reduce costs.

More than half of the money New Zealand mortgages and securities earmarked to invest in Auckland property development has been lent, New Zealand Mortgages and Securities says.

A property sold at auction this week, less than two days after it was listed online.

Property prices continued to rise last month, QV statistics show, but there are some signs that the pace may be slowing – possibly because banks are preparing for loan-to-value restrictions.

A lack of listings and high prices may be putting people off investing in the Auckland market.

It's not just first-hone buyers frustrated by the prevalence of auctions in the Auckland market, says Auckland Property Investors Association president David Whitburn.

Construction companies should not get carried away, even with the industry seemingly on the verge of a boom, an expert says.