Labour says a reduction in the accommodation supplement handed out by Work and Income may lower the amount landlords are able to charge in rent. 01-06-2012 more >>
There are signs that the apartment market may experiencing a resurgence. Apartment listings were up by more than a quarter in May compared to the year before and building consent figures show a big increase in the number being constructed. 01-06-2012 more >>
New property listings surged 16% in May to the highest monthly total since July 2010, according to the Realestate.co.nz NZ Property Report. 01-06-2012 more >>
Housing consent numbers suffered an April fall after a large jump in March, but remain 33% above April 2011, according to Statistics New Zealand. 30-05-2012 more >>
House prices that are as high as they have ever been in some areas should not be seen as a sign that another property boom is looming, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says. 29-05-2012 more >>
They have made no secret of their desire to move New Zealanders' investment from property into other vehicles but a third of our members of parliament are property investors themselves. 28-05-2012 more >>
Holiday home-owners who only rent their baches out for a few nights a year will feel the sting of changes announced in this year's Budget. 28-05-2012 more >>
Low interest rates, poor returns from other investments and improving housing market sentiment have created a psychological ‘go' trigger in the minds of property investors, according to BNZ economist Tony Alexander. 28-05-2012 more >>
Property investment is forecast to pick up in 2013, although a large pickup in prices is not anticipated, according to the economic outlook included in this year’s Budget. 25-05-2012 more >>
For the first time in two years rental property is the investment most New Zealanders believe offers the best returns, according to the latest ASB Investor Confidence Survey. 22-05-2012 more >>
Auckland house price rises continued to outpace the rest of the country in the year to April, but at a slower rate than last month, according to the latest Crockers Auckland sales price table. 21-05-2012 more >>
The vast majority of Auckland suburbs continue to enjoy significant rental premiums over the rest of the country, according to the latest Crockers Auckland rental price table. 16-05-2012 more >>
Housing markets in Auckland and Christchurch are "heating up" and across the country an increasing number of people expect house prices to rise, according to the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. 15-05-2012 more >>
Estate agents are reporting an increasing number of investors' active in the property market, according to the latest BNZ-REINZ survey. 11-05-2012 more >>
Auckland sees sales slip from March but remain well above year-earlier levels, Government belt tightening continues to hamper the Wellington market and Hawkes Bay records the strongest sales rise and a new median price high. 10-05-2012 more >>
House prices retreated from March's record high in April and sales volumes also took a dip, though both remain above year-earlier levels. 10-05-2012 more >>
In its Financial Stability report the Bank notes that housing market activity has been subdued over the last five years but has recently returned to more normal levels of activity, largely due to lower interest rates. 09-05-2012 more >>
April house sales in Auckland fell almost 40% on March, but prices remained relatively stable, according to the latest Barfoot & Thompson figures. 03-05-2012 more >>
The announcement that the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) was to be moved into the new “Super†Ministry came as a shock to the industry last month. DBH had already been restructured for “efficiencies†and the general perception from all industry participants was that the service level had fallen dramatically. 01-05-2012 more >>
WELLINGTON BREIFINGS – Housing Spokespersons
SUPER MINISTRY – Merger of DBH
PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION – Final report released
WELFARE BILL - Direct rent payments
ISSUES UNDER WATCH – Summary 30-04-2012 more >>