Property

Wiped out: Home values drop

More than 8500 first-home buyers who bought their homes during the market peak have properties that are worth less than they paid for them - and in a significant... Read More

Construction costs slowly building

The latest QV CostBuilder figures have hit the nail on the head when it comes to rising building costs. They show that the average cost of building a standard... Read More

Budget 2024 and the housing crisis

The recently announced 2024 Budget is set to impact the housing crisis in Tauranga and the rest of New Zealand says a community advocate. In a recent press... Read More

Help for homeowners impacted by severe weather

More help is available for homeowners impacted by severe weather. People who were displaced by severe weather events in 2022 and 2023 will be supported by... Read More

Tenant nearly loses home due to benefit repayments

A tenant who fell behind on rent while trying to get off the benefit and into work has been told by the Tenancy Tribunal that she must pay her arrears back at... Read More

Auckland leads drop, as national prices dip again

Home value growth in Aotearoa New Zealand has completely petered out in the past two months, with values dipping by 0.2 per cent in May, after a minor 0.1 per... Read More

Multiple fire trucks called to Minden house fire

Multiple fire trucks and fire fighters are attending a house fire in the Minden area of western Bay of Plenty. Fire emergency NZ shift manager Ryan Geen says... Read More

What the tax cuts mean for the housing market

Experts say there was nothing new for real estate in the Government's big announcement. 'It's just going to be status quo,” he tells OneRoof. 'It's... Read More

Should you buy a house with a $1 reserve?

For those trying to get onto the housing ladder, the promise of a super cheap house could be very tempting. So, how does a dollar sound? TradeMe has been... Read More

Waihī Beach house fire treated as suspicious

Kevan Walsh and his family have a charred shell left of what was once their treasured 'home away from home''. The house on Edinburgh St, Waihī Beach,... Read More

New social housing places to support families

New social housing funding in Budget 2024 will ensure the Government can continue supporting more families into warm, dry homes from July 2025, Housing Ministers... Read More

First RMA amendment Bill introduced to Parliament

The coalition Government has on Thursday introduced legislation to slash the tangle of red and green tape throttling some of New Zealand's key sectors, including... Read More