Greedy landlords on notice (16 May 2010)
Landlords are being warned against kicking out tenants to make a quick buck from the Rugby World Cup.
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REINZ residential highlights - April 2010 (14 May 2010)
Find out what's happening in your area.
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Home sales decline in April: REINZ (14 May 2010)
Residential real estate sales fell 15% in April as the housing market remains subdued with the government's upcoming budget expected to bring in tax changes for property investors, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) data.
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Landlords wait warily for Budget (13 May 2010)
Lee Whiley is anxiously awaiting the Budget to learn what impact changes to property tax will have on him.
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Student accommodation drives Dunedin market (13 May 2010)
Student accommodation in Dunedin continues to underpin residential property values in the city, according to new research.
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Banks repay $0.8m in overcharged break fees (12 May 2010)
Two banks have had a rap on the knuckles and repaid $0.8 million in overcharged break fees on fixed-term loans following complaints after the sharp drop in interest rates in late 2008 and early 2009.
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Labour pushes for changes to rules around residential tenants (12 May 2010)
Labour says the government has watered down a bill which regulates residential tenancies and is wanting some changes before it is passed by Parliament.
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Mortgage break fees 'reasonable' (12 May 2010)
Home owners hoping for compensation from their bank after being stung with high mortgage break fees may be out of luck after an investigation by the competition watchdog found most banks were charging reasonable fees.
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Property round-up (10 May 2010)
Market confidence and the predicted direction for prices are proving an issue to buyers, HNZ completes the rollout of a new scheme that will benefit landlords and Finance Minister Bill English invites comment about tax changes that will affect property investors.
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QV main urban areas commentary: April 2010 (10 May 2010)
Average sales prices declined in April, although are still substantially above last year's prices, according to Quotable Value's (QV) latest statistics. Find out exactly what's happening in the six main regions in the story below.
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