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Sir Robert Jones says Christchurch's city centre should be turned into a lake because no one will invest in, or insure, a rebuilt CBD. read more

A $5 million contribution has been made to the new theatre proposed for the Wynyard Quarter on Auckland's waterfront. read more

Housing confidence remained on an even keel while house price expectations surged nationwide during the three months to April, according to the latest ASB NZ Housing Confidence Survey.

The likelihood that house prices will rise has increased markedly nationwide, with expectations the highest in Christchurch.  read more

The unnamed developer of a proposed $100 million hotel will build on a site owned by Arthur Barnett Properties. read more

ACCOMMODATION - WELLINGTON CITY Housing Minister Phil Heatley must ensure that the 130 tenants who have received relocation notices from Housing New Zealand flats on the Terrace will be given adequate time to find appropriate accommodation, Wellington...

Featured luxury homes of the week in Coatesville, St Helliers and Fendalton.

ACCOMMODATION Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson will be meeting with Housing New Zealand officials tomorrow morning to seek an assurance that all of the tenants in the Gordon Wilson Housing New Zealand block will be accommodated in suitable, local...

For the first time in thre years capital returns for property have returned to positive territory. read more

Rent rises suggest Auckland's premium CBD office space supply is contracting, but two large office leasing firms can't agree.  read more

The value of houses crept higher in April amid strong recent sales activity.  read more

ACCOMMODATION Total guest nights spent in short-term commercial accommodation were 3.1 million in March 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is a fall of 0.8 percent compared with March 2011. The fall resulted from a 3.6 percent drop in inter...

Nationwide residential property values resumed their gentle rise in April according to the latest QV index. Values are up 0.4% over the past three months and 3.1% up over the past year. Values are now 2.9% below the previous market peak of late 2007.

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