Property

Tips to keep your home safe while you’re away

The Christmas holiday season is a great opportunity to visit distant relatives, enjoy a break in the warmth of summer and take the time to do some of those classic... Read More

Letting fees to come to an end

Renters throughout the country are rejoicing at the official end of letting fees. From today, the law that bans letting agents and property management companies... Read More

Demand for Tauranga not slowing

Thousands of people are flocking to Tauranga, with a large proportion of homes sold going to people from outside of the region - and demand shows no signs of slowing. Tall... Read More

Citywide revaluation rates up for objection

Tauranga's 2018 revaluation is hitting homeowner's letterboxes and email inboxes, as of last week. Every three years councils must revalue all properties in their... Read More

Storage buildings set to tumble this week

As motorists drive past the Dive Crescent storage buildings, they would have noticed that temporary fencing has gone up around the buildings as preparations for... Read More

First families get payments by Christmas

The regulation change allowing Housing NZ to make discretionary grants to those who were wrongly evicted for methamphetamine contamination has been made. The... Read More

Evicted HNZ tenants on the cusp of compensation

State housing tenants kicked out of their homes due to flawed meth testing will soon start to have their compensation claims paid out. A regulation change is needed... Read More

BOP home owners bringing down mortgage debt faster

Nearly two-thirds of Westpac NZ home loan customers living in Bay of Plenty are ahead in their mortgage payments, making the most of low interest rates, according... Read More

Tauranga housing company pays rent as prices soar

As a shortage of housing supply continues to drive up rental prices around the country, a Tauranga-based housing company has come up with an innovative solution... Read More

New revaluations for Tauranga City

Every three years properties in the Tauranga City area get revalued for rating purposes. The last revaluation took place in 2015, so it is time for a new one.... Read More

Tauranga businessman survives workshop fire

A Tauranga business owner has retold the harrowing moment when his workshop was ravaged by fire. Flames and smoke were seen billowing from the Midnight Motors... Read More

What to ask a lawyer when buying a house - REA

Most people know that it's a good idea to seek advice from a lawyer when buying a property. If you're signing a binding legal document that involves the biggest... Read More