News for New Zealand Property Investors Federation http://www.nzpif.org.nz/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:44:59 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55105 Property finders - and the real estate agents that work with them - are to be targeted over the coming year for legal action by the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA). Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55105 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55106 Blue Chip liquidators have gone to court claiming more than $40 million from former directors and auditors of the failed property investment scheme. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55106 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55107 Auckland sees strongest December sales since 2006, Wellington numbers down on November and December 2010 and Manawatu/Wanganui sees a 45% year-on-year sales rise. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55107 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55108 National house sales were up 20% in December 2011 on the year earlier, the best December sales figures since 2007. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55108 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55099 Auckland has overtaken Central Otago Lakes as the least affordable place to buy a house, according to the latest Massey University home affordability report. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55099 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55098 The Auckland housing market had a strong finish to 2011 with the average selling price up $5,500 on November to $573,071 - the second highest average for the year. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55098 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55100 Rents in Wellington are dropping as demand slumps due to cutbacks to the public sector. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55100 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55096 Last year ended with Auckland property values at their highest ever level, 1.4% above the 2007 market peak. Wellington values struggled to just 0.4% above 2010 and there were mixed results for the rest of the country. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55096 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55097 Nationwide property values rose 2.4% over 2011 and are now 3.5% above the 2007 market peak, though the year was also characterised by lower than normal sales volumes. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55097 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55095 The amount of new listings plunged 35% in December as the property market saw a further tightening of supply, with the shortages most acute in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55095 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55089 Property investors can look forward to slow and steady rent and house price rises in 2012, according to two prominent property investment figures. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55089 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55087 The government might need to take another look at its removal of depreciation for investment properties, says the Productivity Commission. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55087 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55088 The average weekly rent for a three-bedroom property in Remuera has risen 25% in the year to November 2011, against a 3% rise nationwide. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55088 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55084 Both settled and written sales are at a two-year high, according to the December Harcourts MarketWatch. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55084 http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55083 The Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) has announced the appointment of Kevin Lampen-Smith as its new chief executive and registrar. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55083