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Property NewsShowcase Auckland hotel Westin Lighter Quay in chaosOne of Auckland's top hotels, the Westin Lighter Quay, is in chaos as unit titleholders and receivers square off over access to and revenue from 114 of its 172 rooms and its bar, restaurant and retail areas. More... The residential property sector has slipped in July after edging into positive figures in the previous month, however commercial property development continued its precipitous decline. More... Property investors need be careful with family trusts Property investors need to take a more active role in overseeing their family trusts to ensure they are both compliant and achieving their objectives, according to New Zealand Trustee Services director Jonathan Cron. More... Latest immigration numbers good for housing market Immigration figures out today are stronger than expected and are seen as being positive for house prices. More... Property investors targeting private sellers An annual property survey shows that investors have slowed down with their buying and selling , for the first time in several years. More... Dr Don's gloomy outlook for house prices The world economy looks sick and if that continues it is hard to see house prices going up according to managing director of Huljich Wealth Management Dr Don Brash. More... House sales fall to decade low New Zealand residential property sales plummeted to its lowest level for a July in a decade, as rising interest rates, slower population growth and tax changes took their toll on the market, according to figures released by the Real Estate Institute. More... REINZ residential highlights - July 2010 Sales activity and price appear to differ quite dramatically in different parts of the country, with each market showing unique characteristics. Find out what's happening in the 12 main regions below. More... Provincial property posed to prosper Provincial areas look set to prosper in the property market over the next two years, with the export led economy helping economic prospects according to the QBE LMI 2010 Housing Outlook Report. More... NZPIF conference packed with benefits From the opening on the morning of October 16 in Blenheim to the close at 1.00pm on Sunday, delegates to the 2010 New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) Conference will have the chance to hear at least 12 different speakers on property investment. More... Confidence in property market remains stable Confidence in the housing market remains stable despite much of the current negative comment, according to the latest property survey. However the expectations around where house prices will go vary markedly across the country. More... QV main urban areas commentary: July 2010 Property values in the six main centres either flat-lined or declined in July, according to the latest figures from Quotable Value. More... Market back to the future of 2008 The residential property market looks to have travelled back to 2008, minus "the sky is falling" sentiment and values only easing backwards rather than racing. More... Mortgagee sales continue to stay high Mortgagee sale numbers continue to remain high at the moment, and there are now more home owners ending up with forced sales as opposed to property investors. More... Auckland house sales still in doldrums Auckland house sales stayed in a slump last month as winter kept the market in a malaise. More... |
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