Housing
Govt reluctant on income-based house loan limits
The Reserve Bank is pushing for powers to impose income-based lending restrictions, though the government appears reluctant.
Residents allowed back into Wellington apartments after quake
The occupants of a Wellington apartment block who were evacuated after the quake have now been allowed back home. Adriana Weber was there when the apartment owners were let back in. Audio
Overheated housing market, dairy debt still risks - Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has asked the government to add a debt-to-income measure to its toolbox if the Auckland housing market continues to overheat.
Don't take on too much debt, govt warns homeowners
First home buyers are being told to be cautious after the average first home loan surged 43 percent in two years.
Chch property values up 9.2% in three years
Property values in Christchurch have increased by 9.2 percent in the past three years, according to new QV figures.
Real estate firm fined $1.25m for price-fixing
A Manawatu real estate company has been ordered to pay $1.25 million for price-fixing.
Loans for first homes jump 43% in 2 years
The amount people are having to borrow for their first home has jumped to an average of nearly $400,000.
Aucklanders count cost of Goff's spending plans
Analysis - It's time for Auckland ratepayers to concentrate as mayor Phil Goff unveils new ideas that might turn up on next year's rates bill - or might not, writes Todd Niall.
13 Auckland special housing areas dumped after no progress
Thirteen Special Housing Areas in Auckland have been scrapped because their owners have failed to make any move to develop them.
Affordable housing tops wishlist for Mt Roskill voters
With the Mt Roskill by-election just a few days away, rising rents and house prices in the area remain top concerns for voters.
Buyers benefit as lending rules hit Auckland house prices
Some of the power seems to be returning to house-buyers in Auckland after months of sky-rocketing prices.
House of the Year finalists announced
The building industry is celebrating the best in home construction with the House of the Year awards tomorrow night. Registered Master Builders chief executive David Kelly says the finalists include… Audio
Govt to sell 2500 state homes in Christchurch
The government is set to sell thousands of state homes in Christchurch, and John Key's childhood home could be among them. Video
State house sales back on govt's agenda
The government wants to sell a third of its Housing New Zealand properties in Christchurch - and one of those up for grabs could be the Prime Minister's former home. Video, Audio
CEO who rented now-condemned office space talks
Prime Property Group CEO Eyal Aharoni owns 61 Molesworth St, where people were living illegally before being evacuated due to quake risk. He gave his first interview to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Scargill in repair mode following devastating quake
One Scargill woman affected by Tuesday's 5.7 magnitude earthquake is now having second thoughts about plans to build a permanent home there. Audio
The state of State House sales
Why are State House sales to community providers falling through? Audio
Govt backs away from Horowhenua state house sale
The government could not find a buyer for 300 Invercargill state homes, now the proposed sale of 249 in Horowhenua has fallen through.
High-rise owner was 'trying to help' family
A Wellington property group let a family live in a building now scheduled for demolition.
