Auckland house prices concern Govt: Key

Prime Minister John Key has rejected suggestions that a delay in approving Auckland’s unitary plan is driving up house prices.
16 Apr 2013 more >>

No surprise property finding favour

It’s not hard to see why investors are returning to the property market.
19 Jun 2012 more >>

Joyce defends ‘more efficient' Super Ministry

Property Investors have questioned why the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) will be merged with the ministries of Economic Development, Labour and Science and Innovation.
17 Mar 2012 more >>

NZPIF slams ‘Super Ministry' plans

Plans to fold the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) into a new Super Ministry "may disadvantage everyone in the rental industry," claim the Property Investors Federation (NZPIF).
16 Mar 2012 more >>

DBH to be merged into new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Property investors are surprised and concerned about the implications of the Department of Building and Housing being merged with the ministries of Labour, Economic Development and Science and Innovation.
15 Mar 2012 more >>

Key kicks for touch on property tax

The Government has ruled out almost all the property tax changes proposed by the Tax Working Group.
09 Feb 2010 more >>

Landlords fret over possible tax hit

180,000 Kiwi landlords with about $213 billion invested in the sector could be in for a rude awakening come Tuesday.
06 Feb 2010 more >>

Key all but rules out property capital gains tax

While the Prime Minister John Key virtually ruled out a capital gains tax yesterday, he is much less unequivocal about other forms of tax on property investment.
15 Sep 2009 more >>

NZPIF Opposes Capital Gains Tax

The NZPIF has been campaigning on behalf of it's members in opposition to proposals to introduce a Capital Gains Tax for Property Investors.
15 Sep 2009 more >>