The Government has delivered on its promise of dealing with the chill in tougher economic times. The Budget has promised a grant of up to $1800 to pay for insulation and heating for homeowners, and it’s not subject to income testing. 28-05-2009 more >>
The Treasury's economic outlook for the year, released in today's budget, forecasts a shrinkage in residential investment of 25% for the year to March and a further 23% contraction the following 12 months. 28-05-2009 more >>
Properties offering good rental yields will be a safer option than capital gains, according to the latest ASB housing confidence report. 26-05-2009 more >>
ANZ National Bank’s eight gauges of the property market predict the housing market is “showing signs of life†with a surge in migration lifting demand, although the overall tone is negative as unemployment remains the big uncertainty. 26-05-2009 more >>
Mortgagee property sales have hit an all time high with 201 recorded for March, a company specialising in property and land information says 25-05-2009 more >>
Cliff Seque, President of Otago PIA, gives a step by step guide regarding what to do when confronted with an empty flat and the tenant's possessions are still on the premises. 25-05-2009 more >>
Thomas Chin, the NZPIF lobbyist, reviewed the issues of interest to members at the Communications Meeting held recently in Wellington 24-05-2009 more >>
A rapid pick up in immigration numbers is being seen by many economists as a factor which will provide support to New Zealand’s housing market. 22-05-2009 more >>
The Department of Building and Housing provides a mediation service to landlords and tenants. This can be a good way to resolve disagreements. It's important to be well prepared 15-05-2009 more >>
Housing Minister Phil Heatley says the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which has been introduced into Parliament, promotes personal responsibility and choice. 15-05-2009 more >>
The National government is not ruling out the privatisation of Auckland's water services, the outcome of which will have a huge impact on landlords. 15-05-2009 more >>
Residential housing may have reached the bottom of the market as turnover improved and the speed of sales picked up, according to a survey. 13-05-2009 more >>
Residential real estate is selling quickly, although there’s a shortage of listings, according to the latest BNZ Confidence Survey. 12-05-2009 more >>
A degree of confidence has returned to the residential real estate market as indicated by April sales figures released today by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). 12-05-2009 more >>
New Zealand property values fell 9.2% last month, a slight improvement from the previous month's 9.3% decline, suggesting the recession-induced slide is abating. 11-05-2009 more >>
Values throughout the country fell in March but many are better results than seen over the past couple of months. Find out what has happened in the region near you. 10-05-2009 more >>
Mortgage applications in March 2009 were up 38% compared with the same month last year, and were the highest monthly total since November 2007, according to Veda Advantage Bureau data. 06-05-2009 more >>
Data from the latest NZ Property Report from realestate.co.nz suggests the housing market may be turning from a buyers’ to a sellers’ market. 01-05-2009 more >>
UNIT TITLES BILL – Submissions closed
Written submissions to the Social Services Committee Select Committee investigating the Unit Titles Bill closed last week on 24 April.
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