Christchurch City Council may put housing intensification plan on hold
Christchurch city councillors may hit pause on an upcoming independent hearings panel process on housing intensification.
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New government, new rules: What it means for the housing market
New government, new rules: What it means for the housing market
What does the new coalition deal mean for the property market? CoreLogic chief economist Kelvin Davidson breaks it all down.
Suburbs where home buyers can still get a bargain
Suburbs where home buyers can still get a bargain
New research has identified 35 suburbs - including five in Christchurch - where first-home buyers can still land a bargain.
$10,000 loss on cone home
$10,000 loss as Christchurch cone home feels resale pain
A cone-shaped home in Ilam has sold for the second time in just over a year - but for slightly less this time.
Quake-damaged apartment block hits the market
Quake-damaged apartment block being sold 'as is where is'
One of Christchurch's last big “as is, where is” quake-damaged apartment blocks has hit the market after its owners finally settled with their insurer.
Six-way bidding war leaves seller $1.202m richer
Six-way bidding war for Ilam house leaves seller $1.202 million richer
The owner of an Ilam house got an unexpected windfall when it sold at auction for $1.202 million - $252,000 more than they were banking on.
Couple make $1m in Scarborough home sale
Couple make $1m in Scarborough home sale
A couple pocketed $1 million of rainy-day money after they sold their lavish home in Scarborough and bought a new-build just hours later.
The Halloween house
'Spooky, scary fun' at the Halloween house
A Christchurch woman went all out for Halloween, with spooky decorations and mechanical puppets to entertain trick-or-treaters last night.
Richie and Gemma McCaw building new Wānaka mansion
Richie and Gemma McCaw building new Wānaka mansion
Richie and Gemma McCaw are building a new multi-million dollar riverside mansion in Wānaka.
Futuristic 'White House' on the market
Futuristic 'White House' on the market in Canterbury
A striking classical house in the countryside outside Christchurch has Harcourts agent Cameron Bailey waxing lyrical.
Rug showing pre-quake city up for auction
Rug showing pre-quake city up for auction
A one-of-a-kind giant wall rug depicting the central city prior to the earthquakes is up for auction to help raise money to build Youth Hub Christchurch.
Put your best hoof forward at the Ellesmere A&P Show
Put your best hoof forward at the Ellesmere A&P Show
The 152nd Ellesmere A&P Show gets under way on Saturday.
Fendalton stunner could make house price history
Fendalton stunner could make house price history
A Christchurch house that has hit the market for the first time could smash records to become the city’s most expensive property.
Lake Wānaka property sells for record $16 million
Lake Wānaka property sells for record $16 million
A Lake Wānaka property valued at less than $1 million at the turn of the millennium, according to a property valuation website, has just sold for $16 million - a record price for a property in Wānaka.
$1.31m Ilam cone home back on the market
$1.31m Ilam cone home back on the market
A cone-shaped home in Christchurch that was given an award-winning makeover to bring it into the 21st century has hit the market for the second time in a year.
Community garden gets green light to open in Hillmorton
Community garden gets green light to open in Hillmorton
A group of 10 keen gardeners from Hillmorton who designed a community garden have seen their project officially get under way.
South Island’s million dollar streets revealed
South Island’s million dollar streets revealed
Million-dollar streets don’t seem to be a rarity anymore, with even small South Island towns boasting at least one where house prices are fetching an average of seven figures.
New entrance to Botanic Gardens opened
New entrance to Botanic Gardens opened
The entrance to Christchurch's Botanic Gardens has been given a big spruce up - just in time for spring.
90th edition of flower show about to bloom
90th Woodend Spring Flower Show about to bloom
The 90th edition of the Woodend Spring Flower Show will be held on September 30.
Wildflower trial grows
Wildflower trial grows
Wildflowers will be blooming in more parks and reserves across Christchurch this spring after a successful trial was expanded across the city.