Property

Property owners to receive new valuations in Jan

Tauranga citywide property revaluations are currently being audited and new valuation notices are now expected to be delivered in January 2022. "Property revaluations... Read More

Tauranga’s most expensive street

Oceanbeach Road has become the golden row of the Tauranga region, with four of the top 10 selling house prices in the area this year all along the Mount Maunganui... Read More

Apartment complex planned for BOP town

Plans to build an apartment complex at the former supermarket site in Kopeopeo are back on - this time with Kāinga Ora taking charge of the development. Kāinga... Read More

Sweeping townhouse bill passes into law

A sweeping bill forcing councils to allow townhouses to be built has passed into law with the support of Labour and National. The Resource Management (Enabling... Read More

Regions hit hard as rents increase nationally

Renting a home is getting more expensive, particularly in Hawke's Bay, where rent prices have increased 20.4 per cent, according to a Massey University report. Its... Read More

Report reveals emerging issues in housing market

The New Zealand property market has had another "fascinating" year, with house price growth continuing. The Real Estate Institute's (REINZ) house price index,... Read More

Fines given for not disclosing issue in house sale

Two real estate agents have been fined $10,000 for not disclosing a significant potential defect in a property. The Real Estate Authority says the decision of... Read More

Coromandel landowners band together

Māori landowners are banding together to develop a large block of land in Kennedy Bay, Coromandel. The area or rohe of Harataunga lies on the eastern tip... Read More

Tauranga’s average house value rises to $1.1M

Rising interest rates, combined with further tightening of credit availability appear to be dampening the enthusiasm of investors and first home buyers, says... Read More

Consent issued for 197 lifestyle homes in Rotorua

Contractors have broken ground on a new lifestyle village along Pukehangi Road, ready to add 197 homes to the Rotorua housing supply. The new development, brought... Read More

Liquefaction maps for Western BOP properties

All residents in the Western Bay of Plenty can now access new liquefaction maps online. The maps are available on Western Bay of Plenty District Council's website... Read More

Kāinga Ora buys farm earmarked as greenfield site

About 1000 more new homes are likely to be built in Tauranga over the coming years due to the acquisition of a 95.3 hectare site by Kāinga Ora. Ferncliffe Farm... Read More