Federation News

National commits to cutting building red tape (11 Sep 2008)
National will cut back on the excessive red tape in the building industry and instead drive quality by encouraging warranties, better standards and improved skills, says National’s Building and Construction spokesman, Nick Smith.
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ASB joins in - three banks cut rates in wake of shock Bollard move (11 Sep 2008)
Three banks have now moved to cut mortgage rates, after Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard this morning surprised the market with an aggressive 0.5 per cent cut in the official cash rate.
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Government sitting on $5.7 m in unclaimed rent bonds (09 Sep 2008)
Landlords and tenants have left $5.7 million in unclaimed bonds with a Government department
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QV residential highlights (08 Sep 2008)
Quotable Value's August residential statistics are out now. Check out what is happening in your area
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Real estate reforms include $100,000 compo for rip-offs (06 Sep 2008)
Sweeping new real estate reforms were passed by Parliament last night, bringing in a consumer-friendly era for house buyers and sellers.
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Landlord group's code sets high standards (05 Sep 2008)
landlords have developed their own set of rules, barring them from renting dirty places, telling lies or making racists remarks to tenants
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OCR cut will provide new focus (05 Sep 2008)
Financial markets and commentators expect to see a further cut in the official cash rate of interest next week. The Reserve Bank is due to announce its latest decision on the rate on Thursday 11 September.
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New houses selling for half Auckland price (03 Sep 2008)
An Auckland developer is building new houses for $299,000 aiming to draw first-home owners.
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Tenancy information now available in CD format (31 Aug 2008)
The Department of Building and Housing has just launched a new CDROM giving landlords important advice and information.
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All predictions tracking downward (29 Aug 2008)
The mortgage market has gone quiet over the past week with few changes in rates.
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