Housing market to cool? Yeah Right
While MPs, bureaucrats, and others are calling for the housing market to be cooled, Kiwis don't think anything will happen.
Evidence mounts for NZ property market rebound
There is growing evidence of a strong bounce-back in the residential property market, according to CoreLogic.
Just 14 days until new healthy homes standards kick in
It is just two weeks now until healthy homes standards compliance statement need to be included in new or renewed tenancy agreements.
Reserve Bank looks to bring back lending restrictions
The Reserve Bank plans to reintroduce loan to value ratio restrictions on mortgage borrowers from March next year following a surge in the housing market.
Tribunal divvies up blame in maintenance ruling
New Zealand’s aging housing stock and tradition of informal landlord-tenant relationships have the potential for complex disputes where fault lies with both parties – as illustrated by a recent Tenancy Tribunal ruling.
COMMENT: The importance of correct structuring
Structuring the ownership of a property portfolio is rarely the first – or even the second - thought for new investors. But it should be, argues property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall*.
Strong market attracting investors
There has been a jump in investor demand and activity over the last month, according to the latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey of real estate agents.
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Housing market to cool? Yeah Right
While MPs, bureaucrats, and others are calling for the housing market to be cooled, Kiwis don't think anything will happen.
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Evidence mounts for NZ property market rebound
There is growing evidence of a strong bounce-back in the residential property market, according to CoreLogic.
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Just 14 days until new healthy homes standards kick in
It is just two weeks now until healthy homes standards compliance statement need to be included in new or renewed tenancy agreements.
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Reserve Bank looks to bring back lending restrictions
The Reserve Bank plans to reintroduce loan to value ratio restrictions on mortgage borrowers from March next year following a surge in the housing market.
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Tribunal divvies up blame in maintenance ruling
New Zealand’s aging housing stock and tradition of informal landlord-tenant relationships have the potential for complex disputes where fault lies with both parties – as illustrated by a recent Tenancy Tribunal ruling.
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COMMENT: The importance of correct structuring
Structuring the ownership of a property portfolio is rarely the first – or even the second - thought for new investors. But it should be, argues property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall*.
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Strong market attracting investors
There has been a jump in investor demand and activity over the last month, according to the latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey of real estate agents.
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Auckland’s average price now $1million plus
New Zealand’s biggest market is booming with Barfoot & Thompson’s latest data revealing that Auckland’s average residential property price is over the $1 million mark for the first time.
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Market influencers going forward...
Value growth is accelerating and one property expert is picking that Government construction plans and the role of LVRs will dominate market discussion of the trend going forward.
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SuperCity property attracting overseas interest
International interest in Auckland property has increased recently and that could have helped the region’s average asking price hit a record high in Realestate.co.nz’s latest data.
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Most expensive rental region a surprise
Think that rents in the Super City or the Capital are the highest in the country? Well, you’d be wrong. It’s Porirua which is the costliest district to rent in.
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Dunedin in demand
A supply and demand imbalance together with improved housing stock mean Dunedin’s values are on the rise, writes Joanna Jefferies.
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Always do your homework
With the housing market running hot there’s growing numbers of buyers out there and that’s left the Real Estate Authority (REA) reminding them to do their homework.
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Education for landlords by landlords
Self-managing landlords are signing up in droves for the NZ Property Investors Federation’s new education programme which aims to help landlords run their properties like professionals.
