There has been a continuing decline in the total number of rental properties being advertised on www.trademe.co.nz and www.realestate.co.nz 14-09-2009 more >>
The regional figures are looking more colourful, compared to last year, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's (REINZ) August figures released today. Find out what's happening in the main residential areas throughout the country. 14-09-2009 more >>
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard held the official cash rate at 2.50% today, as expected, and reiterated his view that the rates will stay low until the end of next year. 10-09-2009 more >>
NZPIF Vice President Andrew King has been invited to speak at the Tenancy Tribunal Adjudicator’s annual conference on September 24. He has been asked to speak on two topics, being the property market situation and how the Tenancy Tribunal is working. 09-09-2009 more >>
Building a residential property portfolio is not as easy as it used to be, with the tough economic times beginning to expose those who fail to plan properly. 09-09-2009 more >>
ANZ National Bank’s eight gauges of the property market found property indicators had continued to improve due to rising net migration, but warned the recent gains might not be sustainable. 08-09-2009 more >>
New Zealand home-building work sank to an eight-year low in the second quarter, lagging behind non-residential construction for the first time since the government statistician began the series in 1989. 08-09-2009 more >>
Landlords are hitting back at property managers after paying thousands of dollars in fees only to have their homes trashed by tenants 07-09-2009 more >>
Property values are rapidly returning to last year's levels according to the QV national residential property indices for August released today. Values are now only 2.8% below this time last year, a further improvement from the -5.0% reported last month. 07-09-2009 more >>
Property values are rapidly returning to last year’s levels according to the QV national residential property indices for August released today. Find out how the main centres are faring below. 07-09-2009 more >>
The traditional spring ‘bounce' has seen activity in the Auckland housing market increase significantly and the average house price rise, according to Barfoot & Thompson (B&T). 03-09-2009 more >>
New Zealand home building consents rebounded in July from a weak June figure, suggesting the residential construction industry is closer to a revival as demand for housing recovers. 28-08-2009 more >>
Three South Island companies that were involved in a scheme which mislead people into believing they were buying their own homes have pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act. 27-08-2009 more >>
At the NZPIF Conference, the Minister of Housing said the Government continues to fulfill its pledge to free the building and housing market of unnecessary red tape and of allowing landlords to provide decent, affordable accommodation to those who want it.
20-08-2009 more >>
Investors are likely to see the first residential real estate investment trust (REIT) early next year, according to Auckland apartment expert Martin Dunn. 19-08-2009 more >>
The Department of Building and Housing is encouraging people seeking rental accommodation to check the credentials of landlords and their representatives. 19-08-2009 more >>
New Zealand house prices and sales volumes were steady last month in another signal that the decline in prices has probably ended amid rising net migration and lower mortgage lending rates. 14-08-2009 more >>
