Housing
NZers selling homes every five and a half years: Data
New data shows New Zealanders are ditching the "seven-year itch" trend and are now selling their homes every five and a half years. Vanessa Williams from realestate.co.nz spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How housing quality can be a key indicator of well-being
Dr Rosemary Goodyear is a principal analyst at Stats NZ with a particular focus on housing and she joins Emile Donovan. Audio
'It's the unknown': Woman fears massive debt to fix flood-hit home
The solo mum is desperate, with her daughters and dog living apart from her while damage to her red stickered home is sorted. Audio
Council buy-out for flood-damaged homes could end years of stress and suffering
The Far North District Council is considering opting in to the government scheme, which would see the council and central government split the cost of buying out desperate home owners.
Buying a house: How much less than asking price should you offer?
Sales prices are inching closer to asking prices - but is it buyers or sellers moving?
Construction industry continues to slowly build growth
The building industry has seen slow growth over the past 18 months, as a result of tax changes, high levels of existing stock on the market and credit-constrained buyers.
The case for getting rid of rents
Tracy Rosenthal is the co-author of a new book, Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End The Housing Crisis. Audio
Wgtn homeless numbers soar in housing crisis - advocate
There has been a 40 percent increase in homelessness in Wellington, according to a charity that works with rough sleepers. Audio
We only bought a house in our mid-40s
Most first-home buyers are now at least 35, but there's a warning borrowing later in life can come with hurdles. Audio
Median house price falls, more homes on the market
Houses are also taking longer to sell.
Levin residents angry over council decision to stop mowing berms
Levin residents are up in arms over a council decision to stop mowing berms as part of cuts to reduce a rate increase. Audio
First-home buyers playing a big part in the housing market
First home buyers are playing a big part in the housing market recently, but people are buyingproperty significantly later in life than their parents did. Audio
Council not backing down on land donated for pensioners
Auckland Council says it will allow Kāinga Ora to build on the property despite a legal challenge.
Migration contributes to more rental houses than tenants in Auckland
Some Auckland property owners are considering renting out their homes when they move overseas and it's contributing to the slowdown of the rental market.
The Panel with Alan McElroy and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Alan McElroy and Penny Ashton discuss proposed changes to tenancy laws surrounding pets and Dave Letele closing his Auckland food bank. Audio
Christopher Luxon puts another rental property on the market
The Auckland property listed for sale on Friday has a current market valuation, according to Homes.co.nz, of $995,000.
Landlord wins case against tenant with six dogs
A tenant has been told to pay more than $7500 to her landlord over the unapproved pets.
Flurry of borrowers ask to break fixed home loans
There's been a rush of people with fixed mortgage rates regret looking for solutions.
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss how yesterday's OCR announcement could impact mortgage rates and World Mental Health Day. Audio
Illegal dumpers targeting South Auckland’s empty building sites
Illegal dumpers continue to target the South Auckland - turning empty building lots into notorious dumping sites.
