Spending on home renovations dropped by 13% last year as kiwis tighten their wallets.

Are we looking at a year of outdated houses at luxury prices?

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An entire village is up for sale - and it will only put you out $2.9 million.

Lake Waitaki Village in North Otago is up for grabs once again - fitted with eight three-bedrooms houses, a five-bedroom lodge, and a list of other amenities.

But why is it so reasonably priced?

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ASB has cut its 18 month fixed term loan rate to 5.39% following cuts by Westpac and BNZ.

All three of the banks' six-month rates are now at 5.99% as they fight to be the bank of choice for mortgages.

This comes alongside rumours of a foreign buyer ban reversal - with experts saying it could work, but rules need to be more flexible.

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Resident Economist at Opes Partners, Ed McKnight, joins Tim Beveridge with predictions for the property market in 2025.

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A common thought when it comes to buying an investment property is finding a reasonably priced house in a high demand area.

But could it be more profitable to spend as much as you can on an investment property?

Helen O'Sullivan joins Tim Beveridge with more.

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New research from KiwiBank found that 1 in 3 first home buyers in New Zealand got a boost from the Bank of Mum and Dad.

With the cost of living and interest rates in the current day, it may seem impossible for most parents to be able to do this the old-fashioned way - cold hard cash.

But there is a way around it.

Property investor Nichole Lewis joins with more.

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the OCR by 50 basis points in the final announcement of the year.

Many are of the mindset that it's low enough to fix for a longer term - but that may not be the case.

Experts say even though the cuts are looking good, banks aren't fully reflecting them in mortgage rates.

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Fixed price offers are common after a home fails to sell at auction - is it possible that the method of sale can either draw in the attention of buyers, or put them off completely?

Property commentator Ashley Church joins to discuss whether there is anything sellers can to to make an easier sale.

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