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.
30-04-2009 more >>
New Zealand home-building approvals dipped in March to a 17-year low, and may have reached their nadir, amid signs the housing market has picked up from its trough last year. 30-04-2009 more >>
The Commerce Commission has cleared home loan break fees charged by National Bank, ASB, SBS Bank and Bank of New Zealand, saying they’re likely to comply with consumer finance law. 30-04-2009 more >>
Landlords across the country are slashing rents to avoid having their properties stand empty as tenants find themselves in the best position for a decade. 27-04-2009 more >>
Drugs in rental properties.
Responsibility for Outgoings.
Submission on the Unit Titles Bill.
Changes to Associated Persons rules.
Monthly reports from Thomas Chin.
HERS and NZBCD proposal.
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