Real Estate
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Auckland's biggest real estate agent, Barfoot and Thompson says the median price in the city climbed 8 percent in March, on the month before, to 798-thousand dollars. Audio
NZ commercial properties show strongest ever increase
New Zealand commercial properties are in hot demand reflecting the strongest ever increase in the number of properties sold. Audio
NZ's big hotels see property values rise between 20 to 30%
A commercial real estate company says there's been a big increase in the number of large hotel sales, as record high visitor numbers drive up prices. Audio
Auckland Property Market Showing Signs of Slowing
Auckland's sky high property market is showing signs of plateauing, with prices looking static for the second month in a row. The December figures from the city's biggest Real Estate agency, Barfoot… Audio
House prices in Central Otago top $800k
Auckland is no longer the only region where the average asking price for homes exceeds $800,000 - it's been joined by Central Otago.
The best beach on the planet
A house nestled on the coast of the Able Tasman Park is for sale for $2 million. Audio
Kiwi Property sells Hamilton's Centre Place South retail mall
Retail and office property investor and developer, Kiwi Property, has sold its Centre Place South shopping mall in Hamilton for 46-point-7 million dollars. Audio
Real estate action could set landmark
ANALYSIS: The Commerce Commission's allegations against 13 real estate agencies are one of its biggest investigations against a single industry.
Real estate agencies accused of price fixing
The Commerce Commission is taking some of the country's biggest real estate agencies to court, accusing them of price fixing and anti-competitive behaviour. Audio
Akl investors push prices up in Dunedin, Wgtn
Tighter restrictions in Auckland's property market have prompted investors to seek bargains in other parts of the country, pushing prices up in previously-flat markets.
Auckland real estate firm says prices still climbing
Auckland's biggest real estate firm says prices are continuing to climb despite government and reserve bank measures to try to cool down the market. Audio
Online property advertiser says asking prices off record highs
Online advertiser, Realestate-dot-co-dot-nz, says the national average asking price for houses has remained below record highs for the past three months. Audio
Chinese investor promises scholarship, allowed to buy $8m home
An overseas buyer has been allowed to purchase a multi-million dollar home in Auckland, which he will not live in, after promising to set up a school scholarship.
Lifestyle block sales volumes hit record levels again
Sales volumes for lifestyle blocks for the three month period ending October have again reached record levels.
REINZ says too early to call a trend in Auckland
The number of homes sold last month, and the median price paid, has fallen compared with September, but the real estate industry says it's too early to call a trend. Audio
Auckland housing market - off the boil?
The heat appears to be coming out of the Auckland housing market, with REINZ figures showing a 3 percent fall in median price to $748,250.
Lifestyle block sales booming
The sale of lifestyle blocks is booming with figures showing sales were up by 40 percent in the three months to September compared with the same period last year.
Property value rise sets eight-year record
Sky high residential property values in Auckland rise their fastest in 11 years, while national values also soar.
Couple wins justice for real estate agent
A couple has won a three-year battle to get an agent a share of the commission on their house sale - gaining nothing themselves but a sense of justice. Audio
PR firm with Auckland council connection
A public relations firm co-owned by an Auckland councillor is helping a real estate firm promote itself as a good way to sell property to overseas buyers. Audio