Building consents trend up

A drop in the number of building consents issued in November compared to the previous month was entirely due to a decline in apartments.
09-01-2013 more >>

Meetings on seismic policy

A series of public meetings are to be held across the country as part of consultation on the Government’s earthquake-prone building policy.
09-01-2013 more >>

Listings lag despite price rise: Barfoot

Auckland house prices increased by 7.7% in 2012, compared to 2011, real estate agency Barfoot and Thompson says.
08-01-2013 more >>

No summer slowdown in real estate market

There has been no drop-off in buyer inquiries over the holiday period, real estate agents around the country report.
07-01-2013 more >>

Dearth of listings in Auckland: Report

Fewer houses are available for sale than at any time since records began, says realestate.co.nz
04-01-2013 more >>

Value of KiwiSaver first-home boost revealed

KiwiSaver has already helped 10,000 first-home buyers into $3 billion worth of property, data from the Financial Services Council shows.
04-01-2013 more >>

Smaller profit in small homes: Colliers

Three-bedroom houses are most popular with buyers and renters but four-bedroom homes are the most commonly built because they return the most profit to developers, says research from Colliers.
03-01-2013 more >>

Jan 2013 President's Report

The Waikato Property Investors’ Association and indeed the New Zealand rental industry lost a real asset with the passing of Brian Hancock shortly after the Waikato Conference last year.
01-01-2013 more >>