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Retirement village owners and residents poles apart
Property

Retirement village owners and residents poles apart

Retirement village owners cite evidence that most residents are satisfied, but one residents' association says the law needs to change because of unfair outcomes.

Jenny Ruth 03 Jun 2021
Barfoot & Thompson: Housing market still steaming
Property

Barfoot & Thompson: Housing market still steaming

Barfoot and Thompson continues to report positive sales activity in the Auckland housing market through May.

Staff reporters 02 Jun 2021
Agents see fewer first-home buyers
Property

Agents see fewer first-home buyers

The withdrawal of older people from the housing market may be making young first-home buyers nervous.

Staff reporters 02 Jun 2021
Consents up on 45% jump in multi-units
Property

Consents up on 45% jump in multi-units

Multi-unit housing continues to push residential building to record levels, particularly in Auckland which accounted for 43% of all consents for the past 12 months

Staff reporters 01 Jun 2021


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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