Property

House prices continue to rise

The property market continues to rise, even as lockdown levels continue to restrict the entire country to some degree. The average value increased 3.6 per cent... Read More

More home ownership chances for first home buyers

A new fund has been established to help people get into their own homes. Progressive Home Ownership (PHO) Fund has already helped 53 families into their... Read More

Tauranga house value growth at 17-year high

Tauranga is bucking national trends regarding house value growth, according to the latest CoreLogic House Price Index. Whilst the monthly growth rate continues... Read More

Record number of new homes consented

A record 4490 new homes were consented in August 2021, says Stats NZ this week. The previous record was 4310 new homes consented in June 2021. 'August was another... Read More

Hairini to get 21 new homes

Plans have been revealed for the new Kāinga Ora homes in Hairini. Ten 1960s houses on Haukore Street will be replaced with 21 one-and-two storey homes that will... Read More

Property investors‘ tax change to start next week

New interest deductability rules affecting property investors will come into effect from Friday week, despite full details not yet being announced and Opposition... Read More

Industrial driver to Golden Triangle growth

The 'Golden Triangle” regions of Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty continue to dominate property development activity in New Zealand, accounting for close... Read More

First home values higher than national average

It's been another winter of discontent for first-home buyers with entry-level house prices rising at their fastest rate in five years. The latest QV Quartile... Read More

A tricky trade up

What do a paper clip and the tasty treat Pods have in common? Both are being used as a trading tool to get a house. Michael Gibbon is using a packet of Snickers-flavoured... Read More

Whakatāne school arsonist arrested

Eastern Bay of Plenty Detectives have today arrested a man in relation to the arson of Apanui Primary School in Whakatāne. The fire occurred in the early hours... Read More

Confidence remains in property prices - REINZ

Median prices for residential property across New Zealand increased by 25.5 per cent from $677,400 in August 2020 to a record $850,000 in August 2021. This is... Read More

Construction job numbers on the rise

There has been an increase in filled jobs during the last quarter in the construction industry as well as related industries like architectural... Read More