A second survey this week confirms the view that people are interested in buying property again and expect house prices to fall further. 19-12-2008 more >>
Tauranga’s property market has been turned on its head by the current climate. Although some parts of the Bay of Plenty city and surrounding areas have finally reached the bottom, others are yet to hit. Adrienne Jervis talks to locals with their finger on the pulse to gauge the market from an investor’s point of view. 16-12-2008 more >>
As new figures continue to emphasise the fall off in house building, there are fears 35,000 jobs could be lost in the construction sector. 09-12-2008 more >>
Some landlords are being left out of pocket due to an increase in the number of applications for no-asset procedures (NAPs) through the Insolvency and Trustee Service. 09-12-2008 more >>
National property values have dipped again this -month - but the slide may be bottoming out, according to figures from Quotable Value. 08-12-2008 more >>
The Official Cash Rate axe has swung again, with the Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard cutting official interest rates by 150 basis points - a 1.5 percentage point cut leaving the rate at 5 per cent. 04-12-2008 more >>
New Minister of Building and Construction.
Effects of the global economic crisis.
Meeting of DBH National Customer Service Council.
Survey for Ministry of Justice Review Team.
2008/2009 NZPIF Executive.
01-12-2008 more >>
POST-ELECTION – NATIONAL-LED GOVERNMENT
A National Party led coalition with the ACT Party, the United Future Party and Maori Party is the new governing arrangement for the next three years.
01-12-2008 more >>
New Zealand's largest banking group has doubled its minimum mortgage deposit, leaving would-be home buyers needing to find tens of thousands more before buying. 27-11-2008 more >>
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard is expected to hack more than 1 per cent off the official cash rate next week in an attempt to bring down interest rates and revive the flagging economy 25-11-2008 more >>
Increasing financial pressures have seen a spike in the number of applications to the Tenancy Tribunal, mainly relating to unpaid rent. 25-11-2008 more >>
There is one sure way to capture the mood of the real estate market and economy right now. Go to Trade Me or realestate.co.nz and search for properties with the word mortgage 23-11-2008 more >>
In their November Property Focus, ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank is New Zealand is now branishing some larger calibre weaponry to restore economic sentiment and market stability. They expect the newly elected government to do their utmost to stamp their mark on things too. 20-11-2008 more >>
Mortgage rates are on the way down today, with two banks - Westpac and Kiwibank, cutting rates in anticipation of another Official Cash Rate cut 20-11-2008 more >>
AcQuire Property has launched Residential Management, a full property management service, that is offering to manage properties at a flat rate of $899 a year. 19-11-2008 more >>
The new Government appears likely to keep real estate agent laws introduced by the previous regime but is aiming to make big changes to other poperty rules 17-11-2008 more >>
