Huge traps for big winners
Auckland shoppers queue for their share of the 2.9 million Big Wednesday tickets sold this week. ...
21 June, 2009
Trade Me chases grey dollar with retirement villages section
Trade Me has launched a dedicated section devoted to selling retirement village properties....
14 June, 2009
Settlement time dangers: buyer loses house but still owes vendor
The high risks involved in in longer residential property sale settlement times have been highlighted at a recent High Court case and experts are recommending buyers seek legal advice before finalizing the settlement period on a purchase....
14 June, 2009
NZ cities among most liveable in world
Auckland and Wellington placed 12th and 23rd respectively in a British survey ranking the liveability of 140 of the world’s major centres....
10 June, 2009
Households to get 2pc savings on mortgages
Households could collectively save 2 per cent of their annual disposable income next year when they refix their mortgages at lower rates....
03 June, 2009
Weak housing market starts to grow shoots
The housing market, which has been depressed for the past 18 months, appears to have bottomed out – at least in Auckland....
01 June, 2009
The recession: Gloom by numbers
Budget figures and forecasts rate this recession the longest and deepest in New Zealand’s recent history....
31 May, 2009
NZ hot property around the world
Want to buy a house? You could face stiff competition from offshore buyers....
31 May, 2009
Free farm auction criticised
The “buy a tractor, get 20 acres for free” sale on Trade Me might be a great marketing gimmick, but it is treading on risky ground according to a real estate executive....
22 May, 2009