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Nikki Preston
Clifftop dream home snapped up by US buyer after a near-$6m price drop
House had an "X-factor" design, but getting the deal over the line took time.

Nikki Preston
Goodbye to cheaper home loans? The week mortgage rates soured
Westpac has jacked up its rates, but brokers say deals can be worked out behind the scenes.

Catherine Smith
Waterfront ‘beauty and the beast’: Clifftop wreck for sale as mega mansion lists next door
Side-by-side listings on elite Auckland street.

Nikki Preston
Beachside frenzy: Cottage sells for $520,000 after 250 people crowd open homes
Agent says if he had 1000 of these homes, he’d sell them all in a couple of weeks.
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Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Why the banks won’t pass on the full cash rate cut to homeowners
Politicians are piling on the pressure, but fixed mortgage rates are unlikely to fall.

Kelvin Davidson
Reserve Bank’s next moves: When will interest rates start rising again?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Catherine Smith
Waterfront ‘beauty and the beast’: Clifftop wreck for sale as mega mansion lists next door
Side-by-side listings on elite Auckland street.

Catherine Smith
Star architect's waterfront palace sells to locals looking for 'legacy' home
Turret house was designed by NZ's king of quirk Ian Burrow.

Catherine Smith
‘$562,000 per minute’: Trophy home sells for over $11m after 20-minute Facetime call
Overseas buyer took a virtual tour of the Queenstown estate in between meetings.

Diana Clement
Mike Hosking misses out as Cromwell car lover’s home sells for $2.1m
Three West Coast families snap up motorsport mansion after price drop.
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Diana Clement
Kiwi YouTube stars off to Melbourne after selling their dream home for $890,000
Chasing a Plate foodies find buyers for their beach pad after a year of searching.

Nikki Preston
‘What the hell is that?’: Quirky home by legendary architect must be sold
Sir Ian Athfield designed the house as a wedding present for a close friend.
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Catherine Smith
‘$562,000 per minute’: Trophy home sells for over $11m after 20-minute Facetime call
Overseas buyer took a virtual tour of the Queenstown estate in between meetings.

Diana Clement
Mike Hosking misses out as Cromwell car lover’s home sells for $2.1m
Three West Coast families snap up motorsport mansion after price drop.

Diana Clement
Tiny South Island bach heading to auction with $100,000 RV
Vendors have outgrown their two-bedroom crib on the Catlins coastline.

Nikki Preston
Christchurch icon up for grabs as owners switch their focus to $150m tower
Cowlishaw Mews was built 30 years ago to house award-winning chef’s top restaurant.

Amy Houlihan
When bricks hit the fan: No one's falling to pieces on LLL's watch
Hosts help first-home buyers LEGO of their fears in episode six of AA Insurance Location, Location, Location NZ.

Diana Clement
Setting your budget: How much does it cost to build a new home?
How much you have to spend will determine the kind of house you end up with.

Nicola Martin
The best cordless stick vacuum cleaners - what the experts use to keep homes clean
OneRoof’s new guide for consumers trying to get the best products for their home.

Catherine Smith
What agents and home stagers hate most about open homes
Experts reveal their pet peeves and their secret weapons for turning disasters into chic listings.
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