Lifestyle blocks at the top of the country are proving popular, the latest Real Estate Institute figures show.

Auckland’s housing market is shifting into boom territory, helped along by investors who are dissatisfied with the returns they are getting on bank deposits, BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says.

Housing affordability is a national emergency, says BNZ chief executive Andrew Thorburn.

National has resurrected plans to ensure a percentage of the new houses built at Auckland’s Hobsonville Point sell for less than $485,000 – but Labour isn’t impressed.

New Zealand’s lifestyle property market is heating up again, with as 15% increase in sales reported in the three months to October 2012 compared to the same time the year before.

Government restrictions on high loan-to-value loans have the cautious support of the New Zealand Property Investors Federation.

Rental property is again the most attractive investment to New Zealanders, ASB’s latest investor confidence survey shows.

Trusts are in the Law Commission’s sights as it looks to modernise trust law in New Zealand.

New Zealand needs a capital gains tax to redirect investment into productive businesses, Labour says.

It's been a fortnight since the Government released its response to the Productivity Commission's report on housing affordability.

Hamilton's housing market is picking up pace, according to the city's biggest real estate agency.

Banks again are offering 95 per cent loans to property investors, but they come with a caution.

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Prices are rising nationwide – except in Northland and the Bay of Plenty, according to real estate agents.

New Zealand’s national average house price hit a new record in October, of $380,000.

Interest rates are likely to stay low for many years and may fall further, according to expert who believes prices will double again over the next few years.