Home sales recover in January as listings lag
New Zealand home sales climbed by more than a quarter in January from the same month last year as the market gradually recovers momentum after an extended lull. The number of sales rose 25 percent to 4,073 last month from January 2011, when it recorded its worst month ever, and was down 7.4 percent from December, according to Real Estate...
Bay house values well below peak
Mortgagee sales have contributed to a fall in house values in Hawke's Bay, says Quotable Value.
Real estate agent tricks to watch out for
For most people, their house is their second-biggest wealth creator after their salary. It's timely, therefore, for a few reminders about the real estate sales...
Property asking prices soar in October
Asking prices for New Zealand residential properties hit an all-time high last month, says real estate listings website Realestate.co.nz. In its monthly property...
Our Place: Artist Susan Harrison-Tustain
Artist Susan Harrison-Tustain and her husband Richard live in a Mediterranean-style house that reflects the philosophy behind Susan's artwork.
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Plan for next move
So you bought your first home several years ago and despite the downturn, its value is up and your debt down. Is buying a rental a good idea? Gerald Ford...
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Retailers dark over paying for new lights
They'll be jumping up and down, rates are dear enough.John Atwill Wairoa commercial property owners may have to pay the cost of installing lights under shop...
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Hawke's Bay property prices are yo yoing
Hawke's Bay house prices continue to fluctuate but sales volumes have eased back after a strong lift in July, according to the REINZ August report.
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Redwood, Beckenham best places to live
Two Christchurch suburbs, Redwood and Beckenham, which were largely unaffected in the September and February earthquakes, have made it into the top 10 suburbs by...
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Hawke's Bay leads upturn in housing market
A sign the property market is thawing came this week when Hawke's Bay recorded the country's strongest lift in property prices and an increase in the number of...
Glimpse inside the siege house
A great opportunity for a young family," reads the property listing for a Napier home, which during a three-day siege in May 2009 became a house of horrors.
- Emergency celebration for Maraekakaho CD
- Safer roads under scrutiny
- Early birds for 2012 Relay for Life
- Lowe signs up again for rescue chopper
School singing praises of inspiring speaker
Phillip Rhodes has overcome his fair share of obstacles on the path to becoming an opera singer of international standing.
- Event aims to get people reading
- Council jittery over economic study
- He really knows what women want to wear
- Burned man improving
Two Johns getting it right
No surprises here. The walking-talking Daniel Vettori takes the interview demands in his stride from the training net to the Iona College car park.
- Umpire's busy new role
- Aitken has tips for Eastern talent
- White Ferns fall short during emotional day
- Hawke's Bay rowers pile on the gold
Police call for help over rustling
Rustling is on the increase and police say it's a problem they can't solve without widespread community reporting of suspicious activity.
- Benefits for all entrants in awards
- Horticulture set to shine
- Dry Bay perfect for sunflowers
- Teaming up to reduce the work toll
