Property News

Investor confidence slumps

Confidence in the outlook for residential property prices has fallen dramatically, according to Colliers International’s first quarterly survey since the election. More...

Little relief for buyers - REINZ

Potential buyers looking for price relief are out of luck with the latest REINZ data revealing ongoing price rises, despite faltering sales numbers. More...

Year of the yield

With value increases tailing off, for investors it’s the year to focus on yield – and opportunities will be numerous despite the headwind of regulatory change. More...

15 year high for Auckland consents

There was a strong pre-Christmas lift in consent issuance with the national total hitting a 13 year high while Auckland consents reached a 15 year high. More...

Falling sales, rising prices for Super City

Sales volumes in Auckland continue to decline with another drop in December, according to new data from the city’s biggest real estate agency. More...

Housing stock on market building

New listings slumped to the lowest level on record in December while the total amount of housing stock on the market is growing. More...

Looking ahead to 2018

Rent rises and a surge of interest in new builds are likely to be on the cards in 2018, industry commentators are predicting. More...

2017: The year in review

Turbulence and upheaval characterised 2017 and housing relating issues were one of the issues of the year – but much of the news was not good for investors. More...

Pre-Xmas housing policy rush

The government is rushing into its housing policy agenda at full throttle with several notable announcements coming in the week before Christmas. More...

Migration flow plateaus

New Zealand’s record breaking migration flow – which has been contributing to high housing demand - looks to have plateaued, albeit at historically high levels. More...

Fast track for foreign buyers ban

Legislation banning foreign buyers from purchasing existing homes is being rushed through Parliament, after passing its first reading last night. More...

Boarding house business success

From a tiny deposit to a full-time landlord, it’s been a successful journal for the NZPIF’s landlord of the year – and now he’s sharing his story. More...

Foreign buyers ban bill hits Parliament

It’s full steam ahead for the government’s plans to ban foreign buyers from buying existing dwellings with legislation set to be introduced into Parliament today. More...

Spring sales lift comes through

Sales volumes around New Zealand increased in November but they remain well down on last year, new Real Estate Institute of New Zealand data reveals. More...

Limited impact from foreign buyer ban - REINZ

The upcoming foreign buyer ban on purchasing existing properties is expected to have a minimal impact on sales, according to new research from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. More...