Consent drop may be a blipBuilding consent figures dropped last month – but one economist says that shouldn’t be seen as a sign of residential construction slowing.30-04-2013 more >> HNZ targets investorsHousing New Zealand should stump up with more rent if it wants to win over landlords. That’s the message from Auckland Property Investors Association president David Whitburn after the department launched a campaign to turn around negative perceptions of HNZ leases.29-04-2013 more >> Clean, green image will attract buyers: AlexanderBNZ chief economist Tony Alexander has renewed his calls for New Zealand to implement a policy regarding foreign purchasers buying Kiwi properties.26-04-2013 more >> Investors over-represented in mortgagee salesMore than 650 small-scale property investors were forced to sell properties last year, new data reveals.26-04-2013 more >> Fine balance for WheelerReserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler is in a tough position trying to tackle the strength of the Auckland housing market, one economist says.24-04-2013 more >> Eco proposal criticisedA proposal to require new commercial buildings to be constructed to Five Green Star environmental standards has been slammed by the Property Council.21-04-2013 more >> No protection available for tenants: GreensThe Green Party has pointed to a report on perceptions of housing quality, released by Statistics New Zealand today, as proof that more should be done to improve the quality of the country’s rental stock.18-04-2013 more >> No bubble to worry about: AlexanderBNZ’s chief economist has rejected suggestions from the Finance Minister that the country’s house price inflation has become a bubble.18-04-2013 more >> No stick needed for property investors: WhitburnThose worried about New Zealanders’ preference for property investment need to change their approach to the problem, says Auckland Property Investors Association president David Whitburn.17-04-2013 more >> Don't pay too much: NewlandBuying property is not a sure bet and would-be landlords should exercise caution, one property commentator says.17-04-2013 more >> Auckland house prices concern Govt: KeyPrime Minister John Key has rejected suggestions that a delay in approving Auckland’s unitary plan is driving up house prices.16-04-2013 more >> Property firms' merger terms agreedProperty for Industry and Direct Property Fund’s boards have agreed on terms to proceed with a merger.15-04-2013 more >> Sellers' market spreading: SurveyProperty availability is worsening, putting pressure on rising house prices, the latest BNZ/REINZ survey of real estate agents shows.13-04-2013 more >> Rental demand down and supply up: Trade MeThere were more rental properties available in the first quarter of this year, and fewer tenants looking for them, according to Trade Me. But the problem seems to be confined to Auckland.12-04-2013 more >> Auckland prices driving national increases: REINZMarch recorded the highest number of sales in a single month since May 2007, the Real Estate Institute says.11-04-2013 more >> Tackle foreign buyers now: AlexanderConcern about foreign buyers snapping up properties is purely an Auckland issue, says BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander, but it needs to be acted on now.11-04-2013 more >> Investors offered property sharesLimited information is available about a fund that will allow investors to purchase a slice of an Auckland residential property portfolio. It is understood investors will be required to hold their shares for a minimum of 11 years.10-04-2013 more >> Price growth slowing but no let-up in sight for first-home buyers: QVThings won’t get any easier for first-home buyers in Auckland for a while yet, according to Quotable Value’s local expert, Kerry Stewart.09-04-2013 more >> Auckland businesses should look to the regions: ChamberA solution to Auckland’s housing affordability crisis could lie just outside the city’s boundaries, a business lobby group says.09-04-2013 more >> Auckland plan offered DIY-styleIf you don’t like the sound of what’s contained in the draft Auckland plan, the council wants you to have a go at doing better.08-04-2013 more >> House prices a concern: Reserve BankNew Zealand’s rising house prices are a risk to the economy, the Reserve Bank’s deputy governor says.08-04-2013 more >> Harry LawsonHarry Lawson has been a professional landlord for 38 years, in that time co-founding the Hawkes Bay Property Investor's Association and founding the Auckland PIA and the Southland PIA.08-04-2013 more >> Newland picks Pokeno for investorsProperty investment guru Olly Newland has pointed to Pokeno as a possible boom area.05-04-2013 more >> Million-dollar sales pick upHouses selling for more than $1 million have pushed Auckland’s average sales price to a record $645,928 for March, Barfoot and Thompson reports.04-04-2013 more >> Security questions raised over open homesNew Zealand real estate vendors are some of the most relaxed and open in the world about having people view their properties, according to a property commentator.02-04-2013 more >> |
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