A new plain English Sale and Purchase form has been developed by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) which will be available to vendors and purchasers this week. 14-07-2009 more >>
The property market is continuing to experience significantly higher levels of sales activity compared to 12 months ago and many are selling at auction, according to Harcourts' latest statistics. 14-07-2009 more >>
The "euphoria" created by the hefty Fonterra payout last year has evaporated, bringing the rural property market back down to more realistic levels, the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) Rural Market report reveals. 13-07-2009 more >>
The Property Investors Federation has raised concerns about a landmark eviction case in Wellington, which they say could damage the rights of landlords nationwide. 12-07-2009 more >>
Regional councils are offering funding mechanisms to advance money for clean heating and insulation, which home owners can repay through their rates bills over 10 years. 11-07-2009 more >>
Property managers have avoided extra regulation after a review found additional laws wouldn’t be justified and would unfairly add compliance costs. 11-07-2009 more >>
Housing NZ is breaching the Bill of Rights by trying to evict tenants with gang connections from units in Lower Hutt suburb Pomare, a top lawyer says. 11-07-2009 more >>
The drop in house values slowed in the year to June, says QV Valuations, though its latest survey shows mixed opinions where the market will go over the coming months. 09-07-2009 more >>
The housing market is holding steady, according to the June housing statistics from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). 09-07-2009 more >>
New Zealand residential property prices edged higher in June, while the volume of sales dipped after two monthly gains, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). 09-07-2009 more >>
Property values have increased in June, according to the latest statistics from Quotable Value (QV). Find out what's happening in the main regions in the story below. 06-07-2009 more >>
New Zealand property values rose in June as a general shortage of properties for sale saw vendors boost their prices in what's beginning to look like a sellers' market. 05-07-2009 more >>
A review has found that additional regulation of property managers is not justified, says Associate Minister of Justice, Nathan Guy. 03-07-2009 more >>
Auckland home sales extended their gains last month, suggesting confidence in the sector is beginning to stabilise, according to real estate firm Barfoot & Thompson (B&T). 03-07-2009 more >>
Far reaching changes to associated persons tax rules have had some of the sharp edges removed from them - but the thrust of the changes remain. 02-07-2009 more >>
HOME OWNERSHIP – Govt policy
During the month the Minister of Housing Phil Heatley announced that State house tenants would have the option to buy the house they are living in from Housing New Zealand Corporation from mid September. This is a fulfilment of the National Government’s election promise. 30-06-2009 more >>
New Zealand home building approvals rose for a second month, spurred by consents for apartments, stoking optimism the central bank's policy of record-low interest rates and a pick-up in net migration is reviving demand in the property market. 30-06-2009 more >>
Buy-to-let landlords who invested in "cheap" areas are at the sharp end of a housing slump which has seen a record number of mortgagee sales. 30-06-2009 more >>
The Unit Titles Bill currently before Parliament's Social Services committee will make setting up unit title developments easier and more flexible. 30-06-2009 more >>
The housing market will continue to prosper after net migration increased to its strongest rate in nearly six years last month, as migrants stoke demand for new property. 23-06-2009 more >>
The Nelson suburb of Stoke survived the housing slump in the strongest shape - while Central Auckland copped the heaviest hammering. 21-06-2009 more >>
All main trading banks have agreed to join the government's insulation and heating scheme, and have agreed to waive fees for top-up loans home owners get as part of insulation retrofits. 19-06-2009 more >>
