Property

Tauranga house prices reach eye-watering milestone

Average property values in Tauranga are now above the $900,000 mark for the first time as prices continue to rise across the region. House price averages in... Read More

Beachfront ‘hut on sleds’ sold for $2.6m

As baches go, the lock-and-leave 'hut on sleds” on the Whangapoua beachfront on the Coromandel Peninsula is one of the smallest. But the wee bach designed... Read More

Quest Mount construction to go ahead

The construction of the Quest apartment hotel in Mount Maunganui is going ahead with a new construction company, after a year of setbacks due to Covid-19. The... Read More

Community open day for feedback at Maketu

A community open day is being held in Maketu today for locals to discuss with Western Bay of Plenty Council staff about the future of land at Ford Road. The public... Read More

Demolition at The Elms | Te Papa to begin

The next stage in the development of a new visitor experience for The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga is due to begin in mid-May with the demolition of the two houses... Read More

Best baches wow in architecture awards

Luxury holiday homes in the Coromandel and Raglan, a Te Puke garden shed, and the former Putāruru Post Office are big architecture winners in the Waikato and... Read More

First-home values up, but price pressure shifting

The latest QV Quartile Index shows precisely how difficult it has become since lockdown for Kiwis to take their first step on the property ladder. "It's no wonder... Read More

Rent prices jump from strong demand

New Zealand rents in March grew by their largest percentage in two and a half years, according to online auction website Trade Me. But the website says the jury... Read More

Expanding the tent

A vision begun in the 90s is now reality with the opening of a new community centre in Judea. From the purchase of the Sutherland Rd property in 1996, through... Read More

Twelve year savings needed for Tauranga deposit

House prices in Tauranga rose again in March, with a small drop in February now looking like an anomaly. CoreLogic's latest report shows that house prices... Read More

Govt calls for feedback on insulation requirements

Feedback is being sought from New Zealanders on whether the Building Code should be updated to require more insulation in new homes and buildings. The proposals... Read More

Online searches rise as Kiwis focus on next trip

With Easter ending, accommodation providers are enjoying a rise in enquiries and website hits as New Zealanders now focus on the upcoming school holidays less... Read More