New Zealand Property Investors Federation News for New Zealand Property Investors Federation http://www.nzpif.org.nz/ Fri, 18 May 2012 02:35:23 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) Auckland sales slip almost 40% in April http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55223 April house sales in Auckland fell almost 40% on March, but prices remained relatively stable, according to the latest Barfoot & Thompson figures. Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55223 "Chronic shortage" pushes Auckland house prices to new high http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55222 Asking prices for Auckland homes hit a new all time high in April of $568,820 - the third high in eight months. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55222 Housing consent numbers hit four-year high http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55221 The number of housing consents issued both nationwide and in Auckland hit a four-year high in March. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55221 Reserve Bank leaves OCR unchanged at 2.5% http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55206 The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5%. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55206 Floating mortgage rates unlikely to rise this year and may even fall http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55207 The chances of floating mortgage rates rising this year remain remote and they might even fall if the New Zealand dollar remains so strong. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55207 House price data reveals ‘fragmented' Auckland market http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55205 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. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55205 Going, going, gone goes up in popularity across Auckland http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55204 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. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55204 Auckland rent rises continue to outstrip rest of country http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55202 Auckland rent rises continued to far outstrip the rest of the country in March, according to the latest Crockers Auckland rental price table. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55202 REINZ March 2012 regional review http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55196 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. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55196 House prices march to new heights http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55197 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. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55197 Christchurch rental shortage "crisis for some" says Parker http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55198 Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has rejected claims by Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee that the city's rental shortage is not at crisis level. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55198 NZPIF backs Productivity Commission tax findings http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55194 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). Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55194 House price rises stall in March, says QV http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55195 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. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55195 Productivity Commission rejects CGT, calls on DBH to review rental laws http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55193 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. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55193 Auckland sales hit five year peak in March http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55185 Strong buyer interest saw Barfoot & Thompson experience its busiest March trading for five years. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nzpif.org.nz/news/view/55185