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Shared equity and leasehold could be pathway for 152,000 - report
Up to 152,000 lower- and middle-income Kiwi households could be eligible for affordable shared equity and leasehold pathways to help them into their own home, new research shows.
By negotiation? Tender? Deadline sale? What all those different sales methods mean
House sale methods - set price, by negotiation, auction, tender, deadline sale, and expressions of interest - what do they all mean and what are their pros and cons.
Five low-budget renovations that deliver big value
These five renovation projects deliver outsized returns for your investment – especially if you’re prepared to do some of the work yourself.
Innovative housing development provides first home buyer pathway
Brand new affordable homes for first home buyers through innovative Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust development
Pre-approved for a loan: what's next?
Congratulations on being preapproved for a home loan! We look at some of the next steps from choosing a lawyer to finding your house
Warmer, faster, easier – prebuilt just keeps getting better
The prebuilt industry has matured in recent years with greater customisation and more efficient buildings
OPINION: Rise of the under-$500,000 home
House sales under $500,000 are heading for their highest percentage of the market in five years
5 brilliant places to retire in New Zealand: 2023 UPDATE
After crunching numbers and looking at lifestyle factors, we came up with five excellent locations.
OPINION: History shows house price recovery likely to take time
House prices are recovering but how long will they take to reach the heights seen in 2021?
OPINION: Look to sales numbers for housing market recovery
The latest heavyweight to forecast that the housing market has probably reached the bottom of the current price cycle is the Reserve Bank.
OPINION: From home to asset - Strategies for success in the Spring housing market
For many New Zealanders, the family home is more than just a short-term asset; it represents a long-term investment, a place to put down roots, maybe start a family, and…