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Home sales recover in January as listings lag

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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...


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FALLING: Property values in Napier and Hastings are lower than last year.

Bay house values well below peak

Mortgagee sales have contributed to a fall in house values in Hawke's Bay, says Quotable Value.

The majority of real estate agents do a good job and earn a fair income overall.

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

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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Glimpse inside the siege house

The repainted frontage, as seen from the road. PHOTOS/TREMAINS REAL ESTATE 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. 6 Photos Have your say

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Sport

Two Johns getting it right

ENTHUSIASM: Kelli Frewin (left) and Poppy Compston flank Daniel Vettori at the Iona College ground after a coaching session with Bay schoolgirl cricketers on Tuesday. PHOTO/GLENN TAYLOR HBT121191-02 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. Have your say

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Rural

Police call for help over rustling

BRAZEN THEFT: Doug Clark stands in the Hastings paddock where five sheep were stolen recently while he slept close by. PHOTO/WARREN BUCKLAND HBT120704-01 Rustling is on the increase and police say it's a problem they can't solve without widespread community reporting of suspicious activity. Have your say

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