An indicator of the housing market improved to its best reading in two years, as the economy struggled to escape a recession that began at the start of 2008....

Home buyers and sellers in New Zealand will find understanding the process they are signing up for a great deal easier with the introduction of plain English forms....

A landmark Supreme Court judgment has opened the way for wives to take a share of their husbands’ property – even though they owned it before the marriage....

The recession has skittled the plans of a lot of people. A sizeable part of the population now believe they no longer have the chance of a decent retirement and have nearly given up on investing for the future....

Your agreement is crucial. Do not sign any agreement until you have spoken to your lawyer and taken legal advice....

A growing number of older people are finding themselves struggling to pay their children’s mortgages. And the problem is set to worsen as banks encourage families to collaborate financially to circumvent tightened lending criteria....