Property

Housing rules changing for Tauranga

It's about to get easier to build a range of housing options, says Tauranga City Council. Proposed Plan Change 33 was approved on Monday by council to start public... Read More

New BOP property and business scholarship

Tauranga property and business industry advocates, Urban Task Force for Tauranga are announcing the establishment of a Leader Development Scholarship to encourage,... Read More

Kāinga Ora to build units on former hall site

Fourteen new homes for people with mobility issues are being built in Whakatāne for Government housing agency Kāinga Ora. The two-bedroom homes are being built... Read More

Tax break to boost long-term rental supply

The government is today announcing a tax break for developers for as long as the homes are held as long-term rentals. Housing Minister Megan Woods the changes... Read More

House price drop put some in negative equity

Some home buyers are already experiencing negative equity in their home as market prices continue to decline. Negative equity is what happens when the value... Read More

Median house price falls for first time in 10 yrs

The annual median property price across the country has fallen for the first time in more than a decade, amid the housing market slowdown. The Real Estate Institute's... Read More

Bethlehem Takeaways fire under investigation

Police and fire safety investigators are investigating the cause of a fire at a Bethlehem shop. Police received a report of a building on fire on State Highway... Read More

Housing: National average drops below $1m

The QV House Price Index for July shows the housing market correction is beginning to bite across most of New Zealand, with rising interest rates, credit constraints... Read More

BOP designers win big at architecture awards

Four Bay of Plenty designers have been awarded top honours at the 2022 Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. Held in Hamilton on Friday, the awards... Read More

Alerting council to to issues around the region

Getting around Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty, it's not unusual to have the thought stray into your mind 'why doesn't council do something about that?”... Read More

Pets and possessions lost in house fire

A fluke of timing, Mother Nature and the random positioning of a makeup mirror is the reason why a Tauranga family has lost their home, pets and possessions to... Read More

Consents for homes still high, says Stats NZ

In the year ended June 2022, there were 50,736 new homes consented, up 14 percent from the year ended June 2021, Stats NZ says. 'The year ended June 2022 marks... Read More