Ups and downs, Auckland year-on-year rents revealed by Crockers (16 May 2011)
The average rent for a four-bedroom property in Auckland's Ponsonby has risen 57% over the past year, while Epsom has seen a 40% fall, according to the latest Crockers Auckland rental price table.
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First time buyers, investors an increased presence in market (12 May 2011)
More estate agents are seeing increased activity from first home buyers and sustained interest from property investors, according to the second BNZ-REINZ Market Survey.
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REINZ regional commentaries - April 2011 (11 May 2011)
The REINZ April 2011 regional commentaries
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Prices down, sales up and a new all-time median high for Auckland (11 May 2011)
The housing market saw a lift in volumes over April with a seasonally adjusted 3% rise in sales compared to March, according to the latest Real Estate Institute (REINZ) report.
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NZ house prices over valued, says IMF (10 May 2011)
House prices in New Zealand are over-valued by as much as 25% compared to the average over the past 20 years, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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QV April - the regions (10 May 2011)
Property values appear to be stabilising across the country, according to QV's report on the regions.
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QV sees value stability spread (10 May 2011)
A flattening of house price values in Auckland helped residential property values remain relatively stable at a national level across April, according to the latest QV report for April.
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King's Counsel (09 May 2011)
For the new Property Investors Federation president Andrew King, taking on the top job in an election year has given an extra focus to the Federation's role lobbying on behalf of property investors.
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Opportunities for investors in Auckland expansion proposals (09 May 2011)
Auckland property investors would "always have a letting market" for the city council's proposed smaller inner city dwellings, according to Bayleys managing director Mike Bayley.
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House prices ‘will rise' says BNZ (06 May 2011)
The lack of new houses being built and construction industry capacity issues as the Christchurch rebuild begins will lead to an inevitable rise in house prices, according to BNZ economist Tony Alexander.
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Floating rates growing in popularity (06 May 2011)
With the Reserve Bank keeping interest rates low more home buyers will move to floating rate mortgages, according to Westpac New Zealand chief executive George Frazis.
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Unlucky 13 - Auckland weekly rent down on March (06 May 2011)
The average weekly rent in Auckland fell by $13 during April compared to March, while the average weekly rent stood at $421, according to Barfoot & Thompson.
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Housing consent numbers back to 1982 levels (05 May 2011)
Consents for new homes have fallen to the lowest level since records began - 1982.
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April sales price a record for month - Barfoot & Thompson (04 May 2011)
The average house sales price for Auckland stood at $544,975 in April, $3,500 above April last year and the highest April figure achieved by Barfoot & Thompson, the estate agent revealed today.
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Property market soothsayers and silver linings (02 May 2011)
Confusing comments from market 'soothsayers' may be spooking possible buyers, but a more relaxed attitude from banks to mortgage lending offers some silver lining, claimed First National Group.
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Asking prices hit four-year high (02 May 2011)
The property market is beginning to show signs of renewed activity with the average asking price for a home at its highest level in four years, according to the Realestate.co.nz NZ Property Report.
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Auckland leads the rent charge (02 May 2011)
Rents for two and three-bedroom properties in Auckland have seen sharp rises over March, and in one area the average four-bedroom rent rose 50%, according to Crockers Market Research.
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Switch decision could put floaters in a fix (29 Apr 2011)
Floating rate borrowers are enjoying the lowest average rates since July 1965, but those waiting for signs fixed rates will rise before switching may be taking a risk, according to BNZ.
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The economists view on the OCR (28 Apr 2011)
A round-up of leading economists take on the RBNZ decision to leave the OCR on hold.
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OCR likely to stay low for some time: RBNZ (28 Apr 2011)
The Reserve Bank has left its official cash rate unchanged at 2.50% today and has indicated that it is likely to stay at this level for "some time".
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Rental property tax treatment helped inflate property values - OECD (28 Apr 2011)
Favourable tax treatment for rental property investments helped prolong the housing boom and further inflate property values, benefitting high-income investors and squeezing out low earners from the market.
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House prices to rise 4% - Westpac (27 Apr 2011)
House prices are set to rise by 4% this year, boosted by the RBNZ decision in March to cut the OCR, according to Westpac.
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Survey points to property investment market pick-up (21 Apr 2011)
More investors are in the market looking for properties, though their numbers lag behind first time buyers who are finding a warmer welcome at the banks, according to the inaugural BNZ-REINZ real estate survey.
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New Unit Title Act guidelines (20 Apr 2011)
Guidelines around new laws governing the buying and selling of unit title developments have been issued by the Department of Building and Housing (DBH).
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Christchurch exodus soaks up rental capacity - First National (19 Apr 2011)
Residents quitting earthquake stricken Christchurch are soaking up excess rental capacity in both North and South Island towns, according to First National Group.
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