Slow, steady rent rises predicted for 2012 (23 Dec 2011)
Property investors can look forward to slow and steady rent and house price rises in 2012, according to two prominent property investment figures.
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Depreciation may need looking at: Commission (19 Dec 2011)
The government might need to take another look at its removal of depreciation for investment properties, says the Productivity Commission.
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Remuera rent rises trump nationwide levels (16 Dec 2011)
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.
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Nationwide sales show double-digit growth (14 Dec 2011)
Both settled and written sales are at a two-year high, according to the December Harcourts MarketWatch.
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New chief executive for REAA (13 Dec 2011)
The Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) has announced the appointment of Kevin Lampen-Smith as its new chief executive and registrar.
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QV December 2011 - the regions (08 Dec 2011)
QV's regional focus sees investors and first time buyers active and driving prices up in Auckland, though it's a mixed picture of ups and downs across the rest of the county.
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Auckland house prices above 2007 peak, investors back (08 Dec 2011)
Two distinct groups of property investors are back in the Auckland market, according to the latest QV residential property index for November.
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Investors active in North Shore, Christchurch sees slowdown (07 Dec 2011)
North Shore City has overtaken Wellington and the Hutt Valley as the region with the most investor buying activity, according to the latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey.
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Auckland house prices hit new November high (05 Dec 2011)
Interest in the Auckland housing market surged in November with a sharp increase in sales numbers and average prices hitting a new November high, according to Barfoot & Thompson.
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Immigrants more active in market than departing Kiwis (02 Dec 2011)
Interest in buying or renting property from new immigrants outstripped inquiries from people intending to leave New Zealand, according to First National.
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