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Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market.

Property

Aucklanders in exodus to Hamilton

Househunters are continuing to scramble for property - undeterred by Government promises that property prices will fall in the next three years.

Property

Auckland househunters unwilling to wait

A one-bedroom unit attached to a state house in Auckland has reached $550,000 at auction.

Property

Mt Albert one bed do-up goes for $550k

The political right is already hailing the prospect of Maurice Williamson as Mayor of Auckland as a potential "circuit breaker" for local government in the Super City.

News

Maurice for Mayor gains support

The number of sales in Auckland suburbs typically considered less desirable are growing at a faster rate than their usually sought-after neighbours.

Property

Sales soar beyond ritzy areas

West Auckland’s first high-rise apartment building has been given the go-ahead.

News

New Lynn apartments get green light

A controversial plan to turn an Orewa golf course into 520 lots for homes goes before Auckland Council commissioners next week.

News

Plan for golf-course housing up to city panel

The Government and Auckland Council are setting up a working party to tackle Auckland's housing crisis, but remain tight-lipped about practical measures to build more houses and address affordability problems.

News

No deal on unitary plan

The rate of properties sold by auction is at its highest level in years. But industry experts are split on the benefits of pitting your money in the high-paced bidding environment.

Business

Finance: Auction day debutantes

The draft of Auckland's Unitary Plan was launched at Viaduct Events Centre today by Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse.

News

What do you think of Auckland's Unitary Plan?

The Government is becoming increasingly heavy-handed over Auckland's housing shortage, with talk of a new Crown agency to free up more land.

Property

Govt piles on pressure for housing land

Affordable housing will be missing when Auckland Mayor Len Brown unveils plans today for a swanky new housing development at Wynyard Quarter on the waterfront.

Property

Wynyard apartments will sell for $500,000

It costs you less to pay off a house loan fast, writes Brendan Manning

Business

Finance: Mortgage repayment wisdom

House hunters are doing it tough - with a majority of those looking to buy in Auckland rating it as a bad time to buy.

Property

House buyers left frustrated

Towns in New Zealand's regional areas should be made more enticing to slow the mammoth population growth expected in Auckland in the next decade, a sociologist says.

Property

Auckland boom: blessing or curse?

Hardly a day goes by without housing affordability appearing as a headline in the news.

Business

Smart solutions to get you on the property ladder

You know it's important when the New York Times runs a story that's a couple of thousand words long.

Lifestyle

Gardening: Veges on the verge

Units in a planned 14-level New Lynn apartment block are selling for well under Auckland's average.

Property

New Lynn units start at $246k

Landlords increased weekly rents for homes of every size in all but two of Auckland's 30 suburbs, a four-year comparison shows.

Property

Auckland city's rental prices rocket

First-home buyers are being told to change their expectations if they want to own a property in Auckland after it was named one of the most unaffordable cities in the world.

Property

First time buyers told to lower sights

Three-bedroom homes were the most popular as budget constraints ultimately played the biggest part in defining building trends.

Property

Building trends in 2012

New low-rise apartment blocks will be built in many Auckland suburbs this year in response to the housing supply crisis, an industry boss expects.

Property

More apartments on way for Auckland city

One of Auckland's few large-scale housing developments, at Long Bay, is exactly the type of model the Auckland Council does not want.

Property

Long Bay housing development 'too expensive'

Lack of new supply and continuing demand expected to keep house costs up, especially in Auckland.

Property

High prices likely to stay - agents

Edith Amituanai tells Elisabeth Easther why she loves calling the young community of Ranui home.

Lifestyle

My Auckland: Ranui

Campaign touts cheap houses, job opportunities and warmer weather as reasons to leave the rat race behind.

Lifestyle

Gisborne tells Jafas to jump ship

Wendy Cunningham tells Elisabeth Easther why living in Army Bay is the best of both worlds.

Lifestyle

My Auckland: Army Bay

As Christmas approaches City Mission's work of supporting families and the homeless gets even more urgent.

Columns

December cruellest month for poor

Waiheke Island could be the last place in Auckland where first home buyers can still afford the quarter acre dream.

Property

First home buyers find island dream on Waiheke

A family swimming pool may be a more affordable option than you think, writes Leigh Bramwell.

Lifestyle

Planning a dip in the pool

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