Confidence in the housing market remains stable despite much of the current negative comment, according to the latest property survey. However the expectations around where house prices will go vary markedly across the country. 09-08-2010 more >>
Mortgagee sale numbers continue to remain high at the moment, and there are now more home owners ending up with forced sales as opposed to property investors. 08-08-2010 more >>
Asking prices for residential property have fallen almost $22,000 in four months, falling nearly half of that in July from a month earlier, according to Realestate.co.nz. 02-08-2010 more >>
In my travels around the Property Investor Associations I have picked up on quite a few experienced members increasing their portfolios. In fact even some of the less experienced investors are learning to be counter cyclical from other members and either starting or expanding their investments. 01-08-2010 more >>
Traditionally touted for its relating lifestyle, Tauranga City offers more than the sun and surf to active investors, writes Adrienne Jervis. 30-07-2010 more >>
New Zealand's residential property sector remained subdued last month with permits for new construction edging up from a slump in May, while commercial property extended its decline. 30-07-2010 more >>
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) a quarter point to 3%, while predicting a less aggressive path for further increases - good news for floating mortgage rates. 29-07-2010 more >>
While house prices increased in June from a month earlier, the general trend over the past three months has been flat at best, according to ANZ. 27-07-2010 more >>
The Green Party is looking to impose more costs on landlords by having minimum standards for insulation and heating in rental properties. 24-07-2010 more >>
The Inland Revenue Department's focus on the property market has not let up due to the recession. The department's latest annual Compliance Focus publication, released today, shows, if anything, an increased focus on getting more tax out of the property investment sector. 23-07-2010 more >>
The Serious Fraud Office is to investigate allegations against an employee of the failed property investment group, Blue Chip, for alleged misinformation to investors and altering loan documents to induce financiers to lend. 22-07-2010 more >>
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act was passed by Parliament yesterday, with no last-minute changes to what was previously on the table. 22-07-2010 more >>
Only a third of a portfolio of 20 investment properties put up for sale in Christchurch have been sold, reflecting the difficult market conditions. 19-07-2010 more >>
Economists are predicting the housing market will stay soft for the rest of the year after Real Estate Institute data showed sales volumes stayed under pressure last month. 15-07-2010 more >>
Toughening existing tax rules about when the capital gain on a property can be taxed were still under consideration by ministers until relatively late before this year’s Budget, papers released by the Treasury show. 14-07-2010 more >>
Residential house prices firmed last month, according to the Real Estate Institute (REINZ). Find out what is happening in the main residential areas throughout the country. 14-07-2010 more >>
Residential sales volumes sank to the second-lowest volume in a June month in the past decade as the property market remains mired in the doldrums, according to Real Estate Institute data. 14-07-2010 more >>
A survey of property investors by Quotable Value has confirmed results of an earlier survey run by Landlords.co.nz. Both surveys show that few landlords intend to sell their investment properties because of changes introduced by the government in this year’s Budget. 13-07-2010 more >>
Property investors are still "sitting on their hands" in the wake of the government's Budget, as values continued to ease last month. 12-07-2010 more >>
Property values have fallen nationally, although Hamilton and Tauranga seem to be bucking the trend. Find out what has been happening in the main urban areas throughout the country. 12-07-2010 more >>
Landlords would be unwise to consider raising rents just yet, unless there is absolute room to do so, according to Barfoot & Thompson. 08-07-2010 more >>
