Confidence continues to build in the residential property market, with sales showing continued signs of buoyancy for September, as well as a rise in new listings. 19-10-2009 more >>
Housing has been a key driver of the economy over recent years, both in creating strong growth and the recent recession. NZEIR comments on the sustainability of the recovery suggested by recent house prices, house sales and building consents data. 14-10-2009 more >>
The numbers of rental properties being advertised on Trade Me and on www.realestate.co.nz have dropped right back to the totals listed on 1 November 08. This is a drop of about 1,000 across the country. 14-10-2009 more >>
The latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) show slow and steady improvement throughout the country. To find out what's happening with sales prices and turnover in the main regions, use the links in the story below. 14-10-2009 more >>
New Zealand house prices extended their gains in September, recovering to levels last seen in 2007, as confidence seeps back into the housing market. 14-10-2009 more >>
Property managers who receive rent or payments from tenants on behalf of landlords will need to become authorised financial advisers, according to new legislation. 13-10-2009 more >>
Whether it is tax, rules ofr tenancies, state housing or incentives for home ownership, one of the difficulties with residential property investment is that it has always been a political football. 11-10-2009 more >>
The $200 billion rental property sector not only pays no tax but is actually getting refunds when it might be fairly contributing tax of $500 million to $900 million a year, says a report from the last meeting of the influential Tax Working Group. 09-10-2009 more >>
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT BILL – Select Committee report out
The Social Services Select Committee presented its report and recommendations on the Bill to Parliament on 25 September. In an unusual move, the committee actually reported early as the paper was originally due for tabling on 5 October.
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The NZPIF is pleased with yesterday's decision from the Lower Hutt District Court, confirming the previous decision of the Tenancy Tribunal that allowed HNZ to give a group of tenants 90 day notices. 30-09-2009 more >>
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) have finally moved into the home stretch, with the bill being reported back to Parliament from select committee. 29-09-2009 more >>
Listed property trust shares are set to soar if New Zealand enters a sustained period of inflation, according to NZ Funds Management. 28-09-2009 more >>
ANZ National Bank's eight gauges of the property market found house affordability is back to "fair" levels, and the turnaround in sentiment has seen borrowers lock in longer mortgages as the prospect of rate hikes begins to grow. 25-09-2009 more >>
Spring it seems came early to much of the residential property market, although warnings resound over not mistaking a slight recovery for another housing boom. 25-09-2009 more >>
The New Zealand housing market gained further momentum in August following a mid-winter turnaround, according to latest Mike Pero Mortgages/Infometrics Property Cycle Indicator. 23-09-2009 more >>
Calls for a capital gains tax are gaining momentum, but unfortunately the capital gains debate thus far has been tainted with misinformation and a lack of clarity as to what a capital gains tax would hope to achieve. Frank Newman, who is a writer on investment and a part-time lecturer at Massey University, gives his views. 22-09-2009 more >>
