Australasia property and real estate news

Sir Edmund Hillary�s house in New Zealand saved for the nation

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:01:36 +0100

The property belonging to Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to conquer Everest, is to be saved and moved to a school.

Overall property price increases slowing in NZ but still soaring in Auckland, latest figures show

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:35:06 +0100

The increase in residential property prices in New Zealand is slowing and sales declining as home loan interest rates rise, prompting worries about at dip in 2010.

NZ property prices continue upward trend but economist voices concern about bubble

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:17:02 +0100

Residential property prices in New Zealand are continuing their upward trend with values in Auckland reaching a 23 month high, according to the latest published figures.

Paradise development resort in Fiji owes millions to property investors, report shows

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:41:38 +0100

Hundreds of property investors from around the world who bought villas in a flagship beach resort on the paradise island of Fiji that is in financial difficulties are owned $1.5 million, according to an official report.

New real estate regulator gets to work in New Zealand with aim of making industry more professional

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:50:27 +0100

Consumer protection and raised levels of professionalism in the property industry are the main goals of a new real estate body that has just been launched in New Zealand.