Housing Prices
Auckland housing market better for buyers than sellers for the first time in seven years
Auckland housing market better for buyers than sellers for the first time in seven years. Audio
Tokoroa's housing market eaten up by property investors
Salvation Army Lieutenant Steve Molan says he's seen an increase of property investors buying houses and renting them out at high prices. A 3 bedroom house in Tokoroa has been listed for as little as… Audio
Central bank says small investors have driven up house prices
New research by the Reserve Bank indictates small, credit-dependent investors are behind Auckland's rising housing prices, but its new lending restrictions will curtail their spending spree. Audio
Aucklanders having to squeeze into smaller homes
Aucklanders are increasingly squeezing into smaller accommodation as the price of land sees house sizes shrinking. Audio
As Auckland prices rise, investors look to other NZ centres
Red hot property prices in Auckland are forcing some investors out of the city and further south. Audio
Finance Minister dials down expections over Budget
As the Government faces ongoing pressure over the spiralling prices in the Auckland housing market, the Finance Minister has confirmed there will be measures to increase supply in Thursday's Budget. Audio
Politics with Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams look forward to the budget later in the year. Audio
Home buyer hopefuls urged to consider future life changes
An Auckland mortgage broker says a record number of increasingly desperate families are using parents as 'banks' to gain a foothold in the soaring Auckland property market. Audio