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Why house prices must fall - and why the news isn't all bad

Experts and investors take a deep dive into what to expect from post-Covid house prices.

Funding for property development and subdivisions dries up

Developers will have to hold on until financiers feel more confident again.

'Ludicrous nonsense': MP steps in as council tries to take land for $1

A law that allows land to be taken without compensation sets an unusual precedent.

Mortgage wars - how low can they go? ANZ offers 2.79%

The move comes after 2.99% and 2.89% rates from competing banks in recent weeks.

Airbnb rents could stabilise as properties sold, converted

Housing prices may stabilise throughout winter due to lighter restrictions.

House prices tipped for 7% fall, despite lockdown success

Westpac tips house prices to fall 7 per cent by the end of this year.

The hunt for New Zealand's mysterious billionaire bunkers

Preppers' billionaire bunkers in New Zealand: fact or fiction?

Foreign buyer rules force US couple to sell waterfront property for massive loss

Investigators found the US couple was uncooperative and "not quality investors".

Govt blocks Korean spiritual leader from buying string of Northland properties

Ilchi Lee invented the 'belly button healing wand' and has retreats across the globe.

Almost 10 per cent tenants stopped paying rent or left rentals: landlords

Hardship for renters and landlords expected to get worse, property investors say.

Intervention needed to give workers rent relief

Working people should have the same right to residential rent relief as businesses.

Property firm says sorry for clumsy advice to landlords

It suggested offering struggling tenants grocery vouchers instead of rent holidays.

Workers on Avatar film accuse landlord of coronavirus profiteering

Three film crew from Avatar's cancelled film set say landlord unfairly pocketed $20,000.

Free or cheaper Airbnb rentals offered to coronavirus medical workers

Airbnb wants to match medical workers tackling coronavirus with safe places to stay.

Tenants found moving house during lockdown warned by police

There is confusion over whether tenants and house sellers and buyers can move homes.

Coronavirus rents: Thousands of Kiwi businesses might not have to pay

Businesses and commercial property owners need to check their leases to see who pays.

Landlords flooded with rent relief requests, tenants want Government help

Landlords and tenants urged to work together because both will need the other in downturn.

House sale confusion: Can buyers move into their new houses?

Settlements and house moving likely to be deferred but no official decision has been made.