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Kataraina Davis, CJ Gilbert and children

“Owning our own home is a gift”

For Kataraina Davis and CJ Gilbert, owning their own home means "a gift that’s passed down from generation to generation”.

Auckland Council Valuation

Too low? Too high? How to challenge your new CV

You may think your house's latest council valuation is not enough or a bit steep - here's how to challenge it

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OPINION: Getting a feel for your house’s sales value

Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson looks at some of the issues raised by the latest Auckland Council CVs

An iwi collective's sustainability journey

Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective is investing in the sustainable future of its people, land and businesses, with support from Westpac NZ.

Supporting Rotorua whānau into homes

A new housing development on whenua Māori in Rotorua will provide 93 mixed tenure homes.

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OPINION: Housing off political radar

OPINION: The 2025 Budget barely makes mention of residential housing, which suggest that as a political issue it has fallen off the radar of decision makers.

Couple sit on the floor eating pizza in their new home

Good timing for first home buyers

A new Cotality-Westpac NZ First Home Buyers report suggests that while it’s still challenging for Kiwis to get a foot on the property ladder, current market conditions are promising.

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OPINION: Housing revival has arrived

Barfoot and Thompson have sold 630 homes under $750k in Auckland already this year - an indicator of a healthy and varied housing market, says Peter Thompson.

Christchurch from the air

OPINION: Price not only measure of housing market’s health

Judging the health of the nation's property market just by price is "lop-sided", argues Peter Thompson

Holiday scams and how to avoid them

Each year scams and fraud increase over the festive season. Stay safe by following these tips to help prevent them.

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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.

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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?