With fewer homes selling under the hammer these days, buyers are exercising their rights to negotiate sales prior to and after auction day, writes VICKI HOLDER.

VICKI HOLDER explains the "sale by negotiation" process of selling a property.

Property investment experts share their views on where the market’s heading.

Real estate agents working the Freemans Bay/St Marys Bay/Ponsonby area discuss the on-going demand for inner-city living.

VICKI HOLDER gets a taste of the action when one of Auckland’s prime coastal subdivisons goes under the hammer.

Owning a rental property often means dealing with property management companies. VICKI HOLDER presents her guide to getting a good one.

As first-home buyers in Auckland face soaring house prices, VICKI HOLDER checks out some areas where a first home doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.

Land zoned for mixed residential and commercial use offers architects more scope to create homes with a difference.

Top-dollar waterfront property in Auckland offers value for money when we see what Sydney-siders are having to pay for a glimpse of the harbour, says VICKI HOLDER.

VICKI HOLDER consults the experts on the current state of the residential rental market.

VICKI HOLDER meets an entrepreneurial couple with an interest in footing your renovation bill.

Knowing where to look for an investment property is half the battle. When you’ve narrowed your search to a specific suburb, you need to know what type of property to look for. VICKI HOLDER asked three experts for some hot house-hunting tips.

VICKI HOLDER consults the property investment experts on where to buy, what to look for and the potential pitfalls.

Does the rising population of metropolitan Auckland signal the end of the free-standing suburban home? VICKI HOLDER consults an expert.

What does the future hold for the Auckland real estate market? VICKI HOLDER asks the experts.