News archive for 2009
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December 2009
31 Dec 2009 Commercial property investors will foot the bill of proposed land tax
23 Dec 2009 Property investors pay IRD extra $63m
22 Dec 2009 Provincial and coastal markets picked to improve
22 Dec 2009 ANZ property gauges point to decline in house prices
21 Dec 2009 Mortgagee sales to stay high for another 12-months
17 Dec 2009 Housing market plateauing
16 Dec 2009 Tax changes will affect house prices
14 Dec 2009 House prices creep up a little more
14 Dec 2009 REINZ residential highlights - November 2009
14 Dec 2009 Investing made easy: Finding alternatives
11 Dec 2009 Sense of normality returning
9 Dec 2009 Residential real estate balancing out
8 Dec 2009 Building consents drop
7 Dec 2009 QV main urban areas commentary: November 2009
7 Dec 2009 Property values stay positive as sellers stay put: QV
6 Dec 2009 Regional review: Prospecting Rodney
4 Dec 2009 Investing made easy: Working backwards
3 Dec 2009 Auckland prices reach almost two-year high
2 Dec 2009 IRD potentially misleading over off-the-plan property sales
November 2009
30 Nov 2009 Do property investors really have "tax benefits?"
30 Nov 2009 Home-building approvals climb, adding weight to recovery
28 Nov 2009 [Book] Don't miss the next property cycle
27 Nov 2009 October reminder that all is not well
26 Nov 2009 Celebrating tenant-landlord relationships
24 Nov 2009 Mortgagee sales at record high
23 Nov 2009 Funding brought forward for insulation scheme
19 Nov 2009 ComCom chasing bigger fish after dodgy Invercargill property scheme
18 Nov 2009 Property indicator continues to exude energy
17 Nov 2009 Property finders likely to cause a few headaches for REAA
16 Nov 2009 Harcourts pushes auctions as favoured selling strategy
16 Nov 2009 Confidence in housing remains high: ASB survey
13 Nov 2009 House prices hit 10-year high amid declining sales numbers
13 Nov 2009 REINZ residential highlights - October 2009
13 Nov 2009 Cowboys targeting leaky home owners
12 Nov 2009 Prices to continue upwards for some time yet
11 Nov 2009 Return to riskier mortgage lending a dangerous game
10 Nov 2009 Call for govt to step in with mortgagee sales
9 Nov 2009 Property values turn positive - finally
9 Nov 2009 Residential highlights - October
6 Nov 2009 Confidence in property returning
6 Nov 2009 Rules tightening around mortgagee sales
4 Nov 2009 Auckland house prices reach 22-month high, sales rise
3 Nov 2009 IRD ramps up investigations yet again
October 2009
30 Oct 2009 Building consents climb for third straight month
30 Oct 2009 Concerns for ageing home owners
29 Oct 2009 Cat amongst the pigeons
29 Oct 2009 OCR unchanged, rates not to fall further
28 Oct 2009 Buy by negotiation, sell by auction
27 Oct 2009 Rents stabilise, demand on the rise
22 Oct 2009 Potential dousing for a warm market
22 Oct 2009 Property prices poised for challenging times: ANZ
21 Oct 2009 Housing market holds steady
19 Oct 2009 Traditional spring market true to form
14 Oct 2009 House prices extend gains in September
14 Oct 2009 REINZ regional highlights - September 2009
14 Oct 2009 It can be tricky finding your ideal tenant - let Housing New Zealand move in instead.
13 Oct 2009 Property managers to register as authorised financial advisers
12 Oct 2009 Growth continues on all fronts
12 Oct 2009 QV regional snapshot - September 2009
9 Oct 2009 Investing made easy: State of play
6 Oct 2009 Auction rather than fixed price the best strategy
5 Oct 2009 Auckland home listings rise, prices dip in September
5 Oct 2009 Property investors positive about the future
4 Oct 2009 Tax Working Group says property investors pay no tax
2 Oct 2009 Housing rent likely to rise with capital gains tax
2 Oct 2009 Land tax favoured by working group rather than CGT
1 Oct 2009 Sellers' confidence leads to surge in listings
September 2009
30 Sep 2009 Property managers to charge letting fees
29 Sep 2009 Building approvals climb for second month
29 Sep 2009 RTA changes reach next phase
28 Sep 2009 Mortgagee sales at all-time high
28 Sep 2009 Listed property stocks set to soar
25 Sep 2009 Numbers up, but don't get too excited just yet
25 Sep 2009 Housing affordability 'fair', borrowers locking in longer mortgages
24 Sep 2009 New website listing not-for-sale properties, for sale
23 Sep 2009 Housing market continues positive growth
18 Sep 2009 Stop the misleading talk around property
18 Sep 2009 Capital gains tax to focus on equity
17 Sep 2009 Online info most popular with property buyers
16 Sep 2009 'Dressed up' property deals to be caught under new regulation
15 Sep 2009 Key all but rules out property capital gains tax
14 Sep 2009 House prices edging higher: REINZ
14 Sep 2009 REINZ residential highlights - August 2009
14 Sep 2009 Insulation the next leaky fiasco?
11 Sep 2009 Go pick on someone your own size
10 Sep 2009 Interest rates forecast to stay low
10 Sep 2009 Reserve Bank talks down prospect of another housing boom
9 Sep 2009 Investing made easy: Building solid foundations
8 Sep 2009 Home-building lags to eight-year low
8 Sep 2009 Migration continues to be big plus for housing market
7 Sep 2009 QV residential highlights – August 2009
7 Sep 2009 Property values returning to 2008 levels
4 Sep 2009 More house price rises predicted
3 Sep 2009 Spring adds bounce to Auckland housing market
August 2009
31 Aug 2009 Commercial property plummeting
28 Aug 2009 NZ building consents rebound in July
27 Aug 2009 Companies slapped with fine over property scheme
24 Aug 2009 More positive property news
21 Aug 2009 Out of the woods
20 Aug 2009 First home buyers' scheme expanded
19 Aug 2009 Prevent fraud through pre-tenancy checks
19 Aug 2009 Capital gains tax back on the menu?
19 Aug 2009 First residential real estate trust on its way
17 Aug 2009 Landlord of the Year announced
14 Aug 2009 House prices and sales volumes steady
13 Aug 2009 Capital gains tax on property still alive
12 Aug 2009 Keeping P out of your property
11 Aug 2009 House prices set to soar
10 Aug 2009 Property values rise for third straight month
10 Aug 2009 Regional snapshot: QV
7 Aug 2009 Data re-vamp good news for investors
7 Aug 2009 REINZ house price index gets makeover
7 Aug 2009 Now a good time to buy a house: survey
5 Aug 2009 Auckland home sales fall as listings rise
5 Aug 2009 [Book] The Housing Bubble by Kieran Trass
4 Aug 2009 Banks driving apartment buyers to the suburbs
3 Aug 2009 Investing made easy: Knowledge is power
July 2009
31 Jul 2009 Rates one big game of poker
31 Jul 2009 Letting services under the spotlight
30 Jul 2009 Building law being streamlined
30 Jul 2009 Bollard holds OCR at 2.5%
29 Jul 2009 Building consents drop in June, due to apartments
28 Jul 2009 Surge in demand for serviced apartments
27 Jul 2009 Property indicators on the way up
23 Jul 2009 [NEW Product] The NZ Investment Game
22 Jul 2009 Rents hit by oversupply of property
20 Jul 2009 Veda’s new credit rating product receives mixed response from property investors
17 Jul 2009 In the line of fire
15 Jul 2009 Property Investors see light at the end of the tunnel
15 Jul 2009 Migration keeps property market chugging along
14 Jul 2009 Lift in market activity continuing
14 Jul 2009 New sale and purchase agreement on its way
13 Jul 2009 Rural property reaches realistic levels after 'euphoric' high
10 Jul 2009 Predicting the unpredictable
9 Jul 2009 Median house sale prices edges up, volumes dip
9 Jul 2009 REINZ residential highlights - June 2009
7 Jul 2009 Council rates scheme pays for insulation
7 Jul 2009 Property managers avoid more regulation
6 Jul 2009 Urban area commentary - June 2009
5 Jul 2009 Property values increase as sales decline
3 Jul 2009 Auckland home sales rise in June as prices dip
3 Jul 2009 Losing lustre
2 Jul 2009 Record numbers of auctions
2 Jul 2009 Associated persons
1 Jul 2009 Former Richmastery company in liquidation
June 2009
30 Jun 2009 Unit Titles Bill makes management easier
29 Jun 2009 Building approvals climb again, helped by rates
28 Jun 2009 Positive endorsement for property market
26 Jun 2009 Mortgagees back in vogue?
25 Jun 2009 Immigrants not all good news for market
25 Jun 2009 Cash Flow Forecaster CD Software
23 Jun 2009 Housing set to prosper on strong migration
22 Jun 2009 Economic times provide great opportunities: Free Webcast
19 Jun 2009 Where to for home loan rates?
18 Jun 2009 Banks back insulation scheme
18 Jun 2009 Deposit rates delaying property price recovery
17 Jun 2009 No magic bullet for sunset dates
16 Jun 2009 Migration underpins lift in property, outlook still unclear
11 Jun 2009 Prices slip, volumes hold in May: REINZ
11 Jun 2009 REINZ residential highlights - May 2009
11 Jun 2009 RBNZ keeps key rate at 2.5% amid signs of stabilisation
9 Jun 2009 Building work falls less than expected
9 Jun 2009 Criminalising not helpful, says tenancy group
8 Jun 2009 Property prices stabilise with cheaper lending rates: QV
8 Jun 2009 QV regional highlights - May 2009
5 Jun 2009 Property market picks up after
5 Jun 2009 Budget delivers warm blast
5 Jun 2009 National says no to capital gains tax
5 Jun 2009 Loopholes removed from NAP law
4 Jun 2009 Auckland housing demand picks up
2 Jun 2009 Labour heads to Select Committee over RTA bill
May 2009
29 May 2009 NZ building approvals climb 11% in April, suggesting life seeping back into market
28 May 2009 New Zealand's property market is forecast to slump further
28 May 2009 Budget delivers home insulation
26 May 2009 Rental yields better bet than capital gains: ASB
26 May 2009 ANZ gauges find demand is making property a sellers’ market
26 May 2009 Unique property up for lease
22 May 2009 V for victory for landlords
22 May 2009 Indicator shows worst maybe over for housing market
22 May 2009 Immigration pick up a plus for housing market
15 May 2009 RTA hitting Parliament with key changes
15 May 2009 Double digit house price rises not the norm
15 May 2009 Affordable new homes stack up for investors
14 May 2009 Water rates fire stoked again
13 May 2009 Residential housing may have hit bottom, as sales improve
12 May 2009 Residential market shows signs of stabilising: REINZ
12 May 2009 Regional highlights: REINZ
12 May 2009 Confidence returning to residental housing market: Survey
11 May 2009 Super-sized commercial syndicate hits Auckland
11 May 2009 Property values show hint of stabilisation: QV
10 May 2009 Regional snapshot: QV
8 May 2009 Property market health check
6 May 2009 Mortgagee sales well below market value
5 May 2009 No signs of surge in activity slowing
1 May 2009 Is the buyers’ market about to end?
April 2009
30 Apr 2009 Rate cut good news
30 Apr 2009 Home-building approvals dip to 17-year low
30 Apr 2009 National Bank, ASB, SBS, BNZ break fees cleared by regulator
30 Apr 2009 RBNZ cuts OCR to record low 2.5%
28 Apr 2009 One strike and you're out - policy unfair
24 Apr 2009 GRA wins top trustee award
23 Apr 2009 Flat fee companies being discriminated against?
23 Apr 2009 Turning rate thinking on its head
22 Apr 2009 Sales activity returning
17 Apr 2009 Be careful who you listen to
17 Apr 2009 Improving market encourages more sales at Pegasus
16 Apr 2009 Drug case outcome sets the bar
9 Apr 2009 Price data can confuse
9 Apr 2009 Residential Real Estate market spikes: REINZ
9 Apr 2009 Residential Highlights – March 2009
9 Apr 2009 Eco-My-Flat competition encourages better tenants
9 Apr 2009 NZ property values drop 9.3%
9 Apr 2009 QV residential highlights - March 2009
8 Apr 2009 [Book] The Complete KiwiSaver
7 Apr 2009 Figures show baby boomers after property bargains
3 Apr 2009 A new worry for the market
3 Apr 2009 Auckland house sales hit 20-month high
3 Apr 2009 Falling interest rates making property more attractive
3 Apr 2009 Money@Work
March 2009
31 Mar 2009 Predicted growth surge positive for housing
31 Mar 2009 Landlords warned over drug rings
30 Mar 2009 Home-building approvals rise
30 Mar 2009 One plan to cut resource management inertia
25 Mar 2009 A slow gradual climb
19 Mar 2009 Insolvency changes don’t go far enough
18 Mar 2009 Online fraudsters targeting landlords
14 Mar 2009 Real mortgagee sale numbers
13 Mar 2009 Getting a handle on mortgagee sales
12 Mar 2009 Bollard signals end to steep easing cycle as economy troughs
12 Mar 2009 OCR reduced to 3%
11 Mar 2009 Home sales, prices revive in February
11 Mar 2009 Residential highlights - February 2009
11 Mar 2009 Real estate market showing positive signs: Survey
10 Mar 2009 Evicted state tenants a concern for landlords
9 Mar 2009 Property values fall 8.9%: QV
9 Mar 2009 Auckland the most positive big city
6 Mar 2009 A real life experience
5 Mar 2009 Auckland house prices rise, confidence edges up
4 Mar 2009 Falls and rises in home loan rates
4 Mar 2009 Orewa showhome for sale - 7.81% return for 15 months
2 Mar 2009 Women’s workshop highlights NZ potential
February 2009
27 Feb 2009 Suddenly now is the time to buy property
27 Feb 2009 Housing confidence rises as prices slip
25 Feb 2009 Manukau City: Face of the future
24 Feb 2009 Readers respond: Changes to RTA
24 Feb 2009 RTA changes swing favour towards landlords
23 Feb 2009 Avoid unexpected GST bills on apartment sales
19 Feb 2009 Mary Mary, quite contrary...
19 Feb 2009 Govt looks at regulating property managers
19 Feb 2009 RTA review under way by National
18 Feb 2009 English reassures property investors
17 Feb 2009 Frightening rise in mortgagee sales: Yeah Right
16 Feb 2009 [Book] I Buy Houses: The Property Investor's Handbook
13 Feb 2009 House sales tumbled in January
13 Feb 2009 REINZ residential highlights - January 2009
12 Feb 2009 Home loan report: Cheap not always the easy option
12 Feb 2009 [Toolbox] The Tax Files
9 Feb 2009 Call for action over break fees
9 Feb 2009 Residential highlights - January 2009
9 Feb 2009 House prices down 8.3%, affordability up
5 Feb 2009 Mr Good News here again
5 Feb 2009 It's a great time to borrow
4 Feb 2009 Auckland house sales, prices fell in January
4 Feb 2009 RMA changes help property investors
January 2009
30 Jan 2009 Home-building approvals fall to record low
30 Jan 2009 Cheap money, cheap houses
29 Jan 2009 Book: Living off the Smell of an Oily Rag in NZ
29 Jan 2009 OCR reduced to 3.5%
26 Jan 2009 NZ’s rising unemployment will sap housing demand, ANZ says
23 Jan 2009 Investors opt for safety of bricks and mortar
22 Jan 2009 Positive predictions for property
22 Jan 2009 Up-market subdivision selling at mortgagee
21 Jan 2009 Home loan report: Keeping eyes open
15 Jan 2009 Home sales edge higher in December, prices slip
15 Jan 2009 REINZ residential highlights - December 2008
15 Jan 2009 House prices fall 7.4% in 2008; December sales tumble
15 Jan 2009 QV value growth for December 2008
15 Jan 2009 Bought or buying investment property?
14 Jan 2009 Home-building approvals rise in November
14 Jan 2009 Decisions looming for borrowers
12 Jan 2009 Auckland house sales, prices fell in December
6 Jan 2009 Changes needed in 2009 for unhealthy homes