The vast majority of Auckland suburbs continue to enjoy significant rental premiums over the rest of the country, according to the latest Crockers Auckland rental price table. 16-05-2012 more >>
Housing markets in Auckland and Christchurch are "heating up" and across the country an increasing number of people expect house prices to rise, according to the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. 15-05-2012 more >>
Estate agents are reporting an increasing number of investors' active in the property market, according to the latest BNZ-REINZ survey. 11-05-2012 more >>
Auckland sees sales slip from March but remain well above year-earlier levels, Government belt tightening continues to hamper the Wellington market and Hawkes Bay records the strongest sales rise and a new median price high. 10-05-2012 more >>
House prices retreated from March's record high in April and sales volumes also took a dip, though both remain above year-earlier levels. 10-05-2012 more >>
In its Financial Stability report the Bank notes that housing market activity has been subdued over the last five years but has recently returned to more normal levels of activity, largely due to lower interest rates. 09-05-2012 more >>
April house sales in Auckland fell almost 40% on March, but prices remained relatively stable, according to the latest Barfoot & Thompson figures. 03-05-2012 more >>
The announcement that the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) was to be moved into the new “Super†Ministry came as a shock to the industry last month. DBH had already been restructured for “efficiencies†and the general perception from all industry participants was that the service level had fallen dramatically. 01-05-2012 more >>
WELLINGTON BREIFINGS – Housing Spokespersons
SUPER MINISTRY – Merger of DBH
PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION – Final report released
WELFARE BILL - Direct rent payments
ISSUES UNDER WATCH – Summary 30-04-2012 more >>
The chances of floating mortgage rates rising this year remain remote and they might even fall if the New Zealand dollar remains so strong. 26-04-2012 more >>
Auckland house price rises continued to climb above the nationwide average in March, up 5% against a 1% nationwide rise, according to the latest Crockers Auckland sales price table. 23-04-2012 more >>
Auctions accounted for 50% or more of sales across 13 Auckland suburbs last month as going under the hammer becomes the preferred method of selling in many parts of the city. 20-04-2012 more >>
Auckland rent rises continued to far outstrip the rest of the country in March, according to the latest Crockers Auckland rental price table. 18-04-2012 more >>
Auckland sales up almost 40%, Wellington sees second lowest sales increase, Northland retains longest days to sell in country and sales volumes more than double in Canterbury. 16-04-2012 more >>
Nationwide and Auckland house prices both high new record median highs last month at $370,000 and $495,200 respectively, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) data. 16-04-2012 more >>
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has rejected claims by Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee that the city's rental shortage is not at crisis level. 16-04-2012 more >>
The Productivity Commission's Housing Affordability report findings around the tax treatment of property have been welcomed by the New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF). 12-04-2012 more >>
Nationwide property values eased slightly in March but are still up 0.5% over the past three months and 3% up over the past year, according to the latest QV report. 12-04-2012 more >>
The Productivity Commission has rejected calls for the introduction of a capital gains tax and called for a review of the legislation and regulations around rental accommodation. 11-04-2012 more >>
