Property

Soft start to 2024 extends into February

National home values rose 0.3 per cent in February, continuing the decelerating trend seen since December, CoreLogic's House Price Index shows. Property... Read More

Commission want houses delivered faster in Tauriko

The slow pace to allow 4000 homes to be built on the outskirts of Tauranga is driving the commission "nuts" as it grapples with a housing shortage. A... Read More

Fun afternoon at the Abbeyfield Garden Party

A planned housing development in Katikati for older people on limited incomes has been benefited by a garden fundraiser. A garden party held on February 17... Read More

Eviction attempt: Landlord told to pay tenant

A landlord has been told to pay a tenant $2186 for a termination notice that was found by the Tenancy Tribunal to have been issued in retaliation for... Read More

Rental prices continue to climb - Trade Me

New Zealand rental prices have increased for the second month in a row according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index, including rents for apartments and... Read More

Boat fire at Sulphur Point

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a boat fire on Cross Road at Sulphur Point. "We received a report of a fire at a business address at 12.23pm,"... Read More

Holding the property management sector to account

As the discussion around residential property management regulation intensifies, today the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand stepped forward to provide crucial... Read More

Kiwis face affordability squeeze – CoreLogic

Housing affordability has improved in NZ since late 2021, but it remains stretched. According to the latest CoreLogic Housing Affordability Report, recent... Read More

Get started on your sustainability journey

Some may feel we are constantly being bombarded with people telling us to be more sustainable and do our part to look after the environment. With so many... Read More

What's prompted interest rate expectations U-turn?

Bad news for anyone trying to work out what to do with their home loans - the latest tranche of economic data has prompted an about-turn so sharp in interest... Read More

Government advances Local Water Done Well

The Coalition Government is continuing work to restore council ownership and control of water assets by repealing Three Waters and appointing a Technical Advisory... Read More

What to do if you think you’ll never own a home

A growing number of New Zealanders are facing the prospect of renting in retirement. Retirement Commission research last year found a third of people aged... Read More