Thursday, December 07th 2023

Apartment market takes a dive

Increasing constraints, including the cost and availability of credit, have meant a major slowdown in the apartment market. Consents dropped by 36% in the year to October – the lowest total since July 2017.

Unity 6.99
Heartland Bank - Online 6.99
ICBC 7.05
SBS FirstHome Combo 7.05
China Construction Bank 7.09
Co-operative Bank - First Home Special 7.10
Wairarapa Building Society 7.15
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 7.30
Kiwibank Special 7.35
BNZ - Classic 7.35
TSB Special 7.39
China Construction Bank 6.75
Heartland Bank - Online 6.85
ICBC 6.85
Wairarapa Building Society 6.94
Unity 6.99
Westpac Special 6.99
Kiwibank Special 7.05
ASB Bank 7.05
BNZ - Classic 7.05
AIA - Go Home Loans 7.05
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 7.05
China Construction Bank 6.40
Westpac Special 6.49
ICBC 6.49
AIA - Go Home Loans 6.69
BNZ - Classic 6.75
ASB Bank 6.75
Kiwibank Special 6.79
SBS Bank Special 6.79
TSB Special 6.79
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 6.85
Kainga Ora 6.99
SBS FirstHome Combo 6.19
AIA - Back My Build 6.19
ANZ Blueprint to Build 7.39
Credit Union Auckland 7.70
ICBC 7.85
Heartland Bank - Online 7.99
Pepper Money Essential 8.29
Co-operative Bank - Standard 8.40
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 8.40
Kiwibank 8.50
Kiwibank - Offset 8.50
Auckland housing market rebounding

Wednesday, December 06th 2023

Auckland housing market rebounding

Wealthy Auckland buyers who can afford $2 million plus houses have returned to the market in force.

Tenant left with damages bill despite not being responsible

Tuesday, December 05th 2023

Tenant left with damages bill despite not being responsible

A woman who left a rented Manurewa, Auckland property she shared with her partner after discovering he was using methamphetamine is still liable for a half share of Tenancy Tribunal awarded exemplary damages and other debts owed to the landlord.

Private landlords should be included in bill – Property Brokers

Monday, December 04th 2023

Private landlords should be included in bill – Property Brokers

A big year is ahead for the property management industry.

Too expensive and wrong – new property manager regulations needed

Thursday, November 30th 2023

Too expensive and wrong – new property manager regulations needed

The Residential Property Managers Association (RPMA) wants a completely new property managers bill and is hoping to meet with Housing Minister Chris Bishop shortly to get work underway.

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