Mamaku resident blames flooding for elevated E. coli levels at property, asks for council help
She said she believed the water that flowed in from surrounding higher properties potentially transported the contaminated material.…
‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market?
At the same time, various pressures have been changing the economics of property investment. Those 200 surveyed investors…
Housing development approved to go ahead beside urupā site
Ōpihi Whanaungakore Trustees are disappointed with an Environment Court decision that will allow housing development on land they…
Thailand emerges as a new Asian hub for global wealth and luxury
Wealth migration drives a new round of luxury housing demand One key megatrend highlighted by the report is…
Major bank hikes mortgage rates
ASB is the latest bank to raise mortgage rates, citing uncertain global financial markets and increased wholesale rates.…
Police investigate at Christchurch property after baby suffers unexplained injuries
Sam Sherwood RNZ· 28 Apr, 2026 06:04 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
How to cut your mortgage interest bill in half
More than 40% of people with home loans are paying more than the minimum required, which can save…
Consent-free granny flat rules to be expanded
The Government has announced it will be expanding its consent-free granny flat rules. The new regulations for granny…
Concerns legal loophole allowing underground boarding houses
There are concerns a legal loophole is allowing landlords to continue running underground boarding houses. By Amy Williams…
East Coast farm house destroyed by fire
The couple living there lit a fire in an open fireplace, then went out for a walk, he…
the rising cost burden on rural and lower-income homes
Lower-income and rural households will be worst affected by the exchange-rate-driven cost hikes. The upheaval in South Africa’s…
Greece among Europe’s short-term rental leaders
Greece is now the fifth largest short-term rental destination in Europe, recording a total of 52 million overnight…