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Provinces to pick up in 2010 - real estate expert

22 Dec 2009: Property prices in provincial and coastal areas will pick up in 2010, says the head of a national real estate company. read more >>

House values climb but many vendors choose to stay put

8 Dec 2009: Property values are continuing their climb in the main centres but many vendors are choosing to stay put rather than sell their homes. read more >>

NZ house values up 1pc in last year: QV

7 Dec 2009: House values rose 1 per cent in the 12 months ended November 30, up from a 0.20 per cent gain in the period through October, according to QV Valuations. read more >>

House prices too high, warns expert

4 Dec 2009: Auckland's house price surge has prompted a warning that over-valuations are creating a bubble that will burst and cause a painful property recession. read more >>

Govt keen on plan for first-home buyers

4 Dec 2009: The Government is considering a scheme to revive long-term fixed-interest mortgages for first-home buyers. read more >>

House prices 'back at 2007 levels'

4 Dec 2009: The steady upward march of Auckland house prices showed no signs of abating in November, with the average price reaching a 23-month high of $550,000. read more >>