Property

A growing problem: Tool thefts rise in Western Bay

Tool thefts continue to be a growing problem across the region, according to police and Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support. Building and construction... Read More

What moved the housing market this week

Analysis - Inflation drops, borrowers take a gamble on one-year mortgage rates, and pet-owning renters are thrown a bone. Here's what moved real estate this... Read More

Government improves access to home loans

The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer... Read More

Research finds life-changing results for homeless

Housing plus support is being shown to bring ongoing benefits for people who have been homeless. Being supported to find a home and then receiving ongoing... Read More

TCC revaluations: means woman can't sell and move

A 77-year-old Tauranga woman whose council property valuation has plummeted by $90,000 says she feels 'stuck” because selling her home will not raise enough... Read More

Earthquake-prone buildings review brought forward

The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four... Read More

Government announces pet bond policy for renters

The government has announced a two-week pet bond and obligations for tenants to pay for damage their animals cause in a bid to make renting with an animal easier. It... Read More

Govt opening door for more foreigner buyers

The Labour Party says the government is opening the door to more foreigners buying land here - with changes made to the way applications are handled. Normally... Read More

New way of luxury living here in Tauranga

A $200million+ fully completed luxury development in the heart of Tauranga city is launching for sale today, signalling the first-of-kind mixed-use complex in... Read More

Business as usual for cash rate and housing market

Reserve Bank of New Zealand decision to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent was no surprise, given the incoming flow of economic data released... Read More

Tauranga boarding house fails healthy homes code

A Tauranga boarding house that had several hot water taps removed, no proper cooking facilities and no heating in the main living room must pay 17 tenants $37,000... Read More

Residential recovery sluggish in first quarter

Residential property values have continued to gently rise and fall throughout the first quarter of 2024, amidst a glut of listings and an ongoing dearth of sales... Read More