News archive for 2010
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December 2010
30 Dec 2010 Landlord "screwed" by HNZ
29 Dec 2010 Landlords face higher rates after valuation anomalies
22 Dec 2010 Despite a lift, housing market mood remains sombre
21 Dec 2010 LAQC changes show amazing arrogance and sloppiness: Labour
20 Dec 2010 Affordability can have dramatic impact: Dickens
20 Dec 2010 Mortgagee sales down, focus of forced sales changes
15 Dec 2010 Reserve Bank sees further house price falls
14 Dec 2010 Finally a bounce
14 Dec 2010 What's happening across the regions
14 Dec 2010 Rental looking good, residential moribund
14 Dec 2010 House price values and sales boosted by late spring surge
13 Dec 2010 North v South: Which island offers the best investment locations
9 Dec 2010 Rates left unchanged over stimulus effect concerns
7 Dec 2010 LAQC changes confirmed
7 Dec 2010 Property values begin to stabilise
2 Dec 2010 Housing confidence down, investment property ‘less attractive’
November 2010
30 Nov 2010 Housing consents continue to fall
30 Nov 2010 Removal of gift duty still unclear
27 Nov 2010 Land investment product definition drafted
23 Nov 2010 Property gauges not positive
22 Nov 2010 5 reasons why the real estate market can't stay down
22 Nov 2010 Wanted: 100,000 additional rental properties for Auckland
22 Nov 2010 Harcourts picks up a pulse in market
19 Nov 2010 Commercial property returns move into upswing
11 Nov 2010 No spring in property markets step
10 Nov 2010 Further house price falls possible, says Reserve Bank
10 Nov 2010 Homestar launch prompts cost concerns
9 Nov 2010 Property loses top place to term deposits
8 Nov 2010 Property values continue slide
3 Nov 2010 Auckland house sales fall to 20-month low
2 Nov 2010 It's not the banks with the housing stockpile
2 Nov 2010 Survey reveals property investor caution
1 Nov 2010 Wanted: Four bedroom properties
1 Nov 2010 Housing market remains weak
October 2010
30 Oct 2010 Top landlord named
29 Oct 2010 Housing consents weakness intensifies
28 Oct 2010 Timing of OCR increases under discussion
26 Oct 2010 Bayleys Canterbury expands services
22 Oct 2010 Immigration increase good for house prices
21 Oct 2010 Rent increases will keep us in the game: King
20 Oct 2010 Property investors got off lightly: Heatley
19 Oct 2010 ComCom to tackle dodgy bids in construction sector
17 Oct 2010 Property investors learn new LAQC rules
15 Oct 2010 Pick-up in residential property market expected next year
14 Oct 2010 House sales ease up slightly
14 Oct 2010 REINZ residential highlights - September 2010
14 Oct 2010 Economists give their views on house prices
14 Oct 2010 Avoid tenant issues by knowing the law: DBH
13 Oct 2010 Clarifying changes to qualifying company rules
12 Oct 2010 Investors need to review company structures
12 Oct 2010 Housing affordability improves
11 Oct 2010 LAQC changes to be announced
11 Oct 2010 Govt improving housing affordability
10 Oct 2010 Mortgagee sales up again
7 Oct 2010 Lack of quality listings on the market
7 Oct 2010 Wellington looking for more listings
7 Oct 2010 Auckland values remain stable
7 Oct 2010 Canterbury market returning to normal: QV
6 Oct 2010 Uncanny prediction for house prices
5 Oct 2010 Spring no saviour for Auckland house sales: Barfoot
4 Oct 2010 Home building passes low point
1 Oct 2010 Rents rising but landlords need to be careful
1 Oct 2010 Wanganui: Returns in the river city
September 2010
30 Sep 2010 Building consents tumble, ensures rates stay low
28 Sep 2010 Quake helps property managers and vacancy levels
28 Sep 2010 ANZ paints sombre picture of house prices
26 Sep 2010 What's best? Renting or buying
25 Sep 2010 Bond repayments sped up in Canterbury
21 Sep 2010 Will investors still buy Chch property?
21 Sep 2010 Ignore speculation about Chch property prices
16 Sep 2010 Canterbury landlords warned about excessive rent rises
15 Sep 2010 Tighter insurance stalling real estate market
14 Sep 2010 Ashburton: Offering a Kiwi slice of life
14 Sep 2010 August house sales slump to near 2008 trough
14 Sep 2010 REINZ residential highlights - August 2010
11 Sep 2010 Chch tenants still sweating the small stuff
10 Sep 2010 RTA changes will challenge landlords
10 Sep 2010 Home handyman bargains selling in Wellington
10 Sep 2010 Auckland prices starting to stabilise
9 Sep 2010 NZ Property Investor - September issue out now
9 Sep 2010 Market buoyed by rate cuts
8 Sep 2010 Buyers cautious as activity remains subdued
7 Sep 2010 Rental market squeezed after quake
3 Sep 2010 Choice declining for buyers
1 Sep 2010 Showcase Auckland hotel Westin Lighter Quay in chaos
August 2010
31 Aug 2010 Housing consents fall
29 Aug 2010 Economist pushes out dates for next OCR hikes
27 Aug 2010 Signs property market is warming
27 Aug 2010 Property investors need be careful with family trusts
26 Aug 2010 Review may give investors some depreciation relief
20 Aug 2010 Latest immigration numbers good for housing market
18 Aug 2010 Property investors targeting private sellers
17 Aug 2010 Dr Don's gloomy outlook for house prices
13 Aug 2010 House sales fall to decade low
13 Aug 2010 REINZ residential highlights - July 2010
12 Aug 2010 Provincial property posed to prosper
12 Aug 2010 NZPIF conference packed with benefits
11 Aug 2010 IRD favours depreciation for commercial building fit-outs
9 Aug 2010 Making sense of current house prices
9 Aug 2010 Confidence in property market remains stable
9 Aug 2010 Market back to the future of 2008
9 Aug 2010 QV main urban areas commentary: July 2010
8 Aug 2010 Mortgagee sales continue to stay high
4 Aug 2010 Auckland house sales still in doldrums
4 Aug 2010 Vendor-agent relationships strengthening
2 Aug 2010 Asking prices fall $22k in four months
July 2010
30 Jul 2010 Building consents edge up slightly after slump
30 Jul 2010 Tauranga: Investing in sunshine
29 Jul 2010 OCR increases but more moderate pace to come
28 Jul 2010 House prices to fall, rents to rise
27 Jul 2010 House prices likely to stay flat
24 Jul 2010 Greens want new standards for rental properties
23 Jul 2010 IRD's property focus getting sharper
22 Jul 2010 RTA amendments finally passed
22 Jul 2010 SFO starts new Blue Chip probe
19 Jul 2010 Canterbury investment properties hard to move
16 Jul 2010 Making property a long distance love affair
15 Jul 2010 Soft housing activity predicted for the rest of the year amid weak REINZ data
14 Jul 2010 Home sales sink further to second-worst June in 10 years
14 Jul 2010 Residential highlights - June 2010
14 Jul 2010 Govt came close to changing capital gains tax rules on property
13 Jul 2010 Property investors staying put in this buyers' market
12 Jul 2010 Property investors still sitting on their hands
12 Jul 2010 QV Main urban areas commentary: June 2010
8 Jul 2010 Be wary of raising rents
7 Jul 2010 Sellers still keen to meet the market
5 Jul 2010 Winter malaise sets in as Auckland house sales slump
5 Jul 2010 Mortgagee sales increase in Auckland and Northland
2 Jul 2010 Interest rate decisions not so easy now
2 Jul 2010 Commercial investment opportunity
2 Jul 2010 Rents will rise as house prices fall: Westpac
2 Jul 2010 Now's the time for maintenance
June 2010
30 Jun 2010 Forecasts for housing market off with the fairies
29 Jun 2010 Commercial building permits in doldrums
25 Jun 2010 House building starting to rise again
23 Jun 2010 Continuing pressure on house prices
23 Jun 2010 All the banks have now hiked short-term rates
18 Jun 2010 Auckland momentum follows rest of country
18 Jun 2010 RBNZ finally gets a response
18 Jun 2010 New Plymouth: Investing in the ‘Naki
17 Jun 2010 Where to for house prices?
15 Jun 2010 Buyers have edge over sellers for now
15 Jun 2010 It's good that some investors are selling
14 Jun 2010 Traps for the unwary in qualifying company changes
14 Jun 2010 Some Canterbury investors get cold feet
11 Jun 2010 Budget not driving property investors away
11 Jun 2010 Private equity firm takes stake in Bayleys
10 Jun 2010 OCR increase good for property market
10 Jun 2010 Borrowers - don't panic
10 Jun 2010 Market set to potter along: QV
10 Jun 2010 QV main urban areas commentary: May 2010
8 Jun 2010 Residential building and consents increase
6 Jun 2010 Huge residential property investment portfolio up for sale
4 Jun 2010 The story of a typical property investor
4 Jun 2010 GST to impact substantial investors
3 Jun 2010 Auckland house sales gain in May
2 Jun 2010 Property prices under pressure
1 Jun 2010 Sellers forced to get realistic
May 2010
31 May 2010 LAQC proposals questionable: NZICA
31 May 2010 Number of mortgagee sales rises
28 May 2010 Budget hasn't put off property investors
28 May 2010 Home building consents rise to two-year high
27 May 2010 Property values set to rise as knockers talk up budget’s impact
27 May 2010 Leaky homes not eligible for depreciation deductions under new rules
24 May 2010 Half of landlords will put up rents
21 May 2010 Property investors got off lightly
21 May 2010 LAQC’s will be a “dead man walking”
21 May 2010 Govt's tax changes means tenants will pay more rent
21 May 2010 Residential property investors to get another bite at fit-out cherry
20 May 2010 Property industry to pay for Budget
20 May 2010 Government closes loopholes for LAQCs
20 May 2010 Depreciation: Here today, gone tomorrow
20 May 2010 BUDGET RELEASE: Property tax changes increase fairness
18 May 2010 Budget preview: Property in line of fire
18 May 2010 NZ investors' love affair with rental properties appears to be fading
17 May 2010 One step closer to leaky home resolution?
17 May 2010 Otago investors reluctant to use new rating scheme
14 May 2010 Key on property investors' menu too?
14 May 2010 Home sales decline in April: REINZ
14 May 2010 REINZ residential highlights - April 2010
13 May 2010 Student accommodation drives Dunedin market
12 May 2010 Labour pushes for changes to rules around residential tenants
12 May 2010 Banks repay $0.8m in overcharged break fees
10 May 2010 Property investors procrastinate ahead of Budget: QV
10 May 2010 QV main urban areas commentary: April 2010
10 May 2010 Property round-up
7 May 2010 Waiting for the appointment
7 May 2010 Optimism and house prices on the wane
6 May 2010 Procrastinate while one has the chance
5 May 2010 Auckland house sales dip
4 May 2010 Conditions ripe for rent rises
3 May 2010 Investors not out of the woods yet
April 2010
30 Apr 2010 A sad tale of positive cash flow property
30 Apr 2010 Building consents fall in March
29 Apr 2010 Market continues trucking down
28 Apr 2010 Agent found guilty over misleading commission costs
26 Apr 2010 Property round-up
23 Apr 2010 IRD shifts approach on GST applied to land
22 Apr 2010 Rents set to rise as demand increases
19 Apr 2010 Property round-up
16 Apr 2010 Think about fixing at a two-year rate soon
16 Apr 2010 House sales still in soft patch
16 Apr 2010 REINZ residential highlights – March 2010
14 Apr 2010 Complaints to REAA pouring in
12 Apr 2010 North Shore suburbs booming
12 Apr 2010 Property market to stay flat while uncertainties remain
12 Apr 2010 QV regional snapshot - March 2010
12 Apr 2010 Property round-up
8 Apr 2010 Auckland central: Money in metropolis
7 Apr 2010 Auckland house sales pick up in March
6 Apr 2010 Treasury says tax system out of kilter
6 Apr 2010 Property round-up
1 Apr 2010 Lifestyle outperforms residential
March 2010
30 Mar 2010 Confidence in housing market slipping
30 Mar 2010 Building consents rise, while apartment approvals drop to 1995 lows
29 Mar 2010 NZ Treasury pours cold water on leaky home GST relief
29 Mar 2010 Too soon to declare easing of mortgagee sales
26 Mar 2010 RBNZ expects to catch more borrowers when it hikes OCR
23 Mar 2010 House prices face downwards pressure
23 Mar 2010 Tax rate on some high income earners less than 10%: English
19 Mar 2010 12 lenders cut fixed rates
19 Mar 2010 Not as much tax in residential property as TWG says
18 Mar 2010 TWG got it wrong
18 Mar 2010 Growth stalling, says property indicator
17 Mar 2010 Game of two halves
12 Mar 2010 No doubt rents will rise if rebate goes
12 Mar 2010 Steam still coming out of house sales
12 Mar 2010 REINZ residential highlights - February 2010
11 Mar 2010 Bollard's predictions on interest rates welcome
9 Mar 2010 Whangarei: City of 100 opportunities
8 Mar 2010 Auckland rental shortage under debate
8 Mar 2010 Values growing at slower pace
8 Mar 2010 QV regional snapshot - February 2010
5 Mar 2010 Big week for housing market looming
4 Mar 2010 Bargains galore but not much action
3 Mar 2010 Listings hit 11-month high in Auckland
2 Mar 2010 Swaps market offering opportunity for investors
2 Mar 2010 Float no more?
February 2010
26 Feb 2010 Building consents fall for second month
25 Feb 2010 Housing minister resigns
23 Feb 2010 Numbers on the up, says Harcourts
23 Feb 2010 Housing confidence still upbeat
22 Feb 2010 Housing market hits wobbles
20 Feb 2010 Two tax changes property investors could live with
19 Feb 2010 Trade Me sees record property browsers
19 Feb 2010 House prices set to fall in cooling market: ANZ
16 Feb 2010 Low number of bad loans make it to mortgagee sale
12 Feb 2010 House sales lowest in two decades
12 Feb 2010 REINZ residential highlights - January 2010
11 Feb 2010 Falling house sales may indicate faltering economy
9 Feb 2010 Key’s silence on depreciation indicates it’s a focus
9 Feb 2010 Key kicks for touch on property tax
8 Feb 2010 House values rise last month in 'patchy' market: QV
8 Feb 2010 Residential highlights - January 2010
5 Feb 2010 Tax changes robust enough?
4 Feb 2010 Auckland house prices fall, amidst still declining sales
4 Feb 2010 Proposed tax changes will hurt listed commercial investors
2 Feb 2010 Wellington house market holds up
January 2010
29 Jan 2010 Building consents stall in December amid falling home sales
29 Jan 2010 Property investment rules to change - forever
28 Jan 2010 NZ's two favourites: Rental property and the All Blacks
27 Jan 2010 Housing market stalling?
26 Jan 2010 Good buy: Auckland leasehold apartments
20 Jan 2010 Would the Nats really whack property investors?
20 Jan 2010 Investors face double-whammy in tax proposals
20 Jan 2010 Misleading talk will lead to bad tax decisions
19 Jan 2010 IRD's views on depreciation challenged
18 Jan 2010 House prices up but sales levels concerning
18 Jan 2010 REINZ residential highlights - December 2009
15 Jan 2010 Caution restrains bargain hunting
14 Jan 2010 Home-building and hospitals push up November building consents
14 Jan 2010 Investing made easy: Taking heed of the past
12 Jan 2010 IRD quietly raises changes to depreciation
11 Jan 2010 House values gain in 09
7 Jan 2010 Auckland house prices stabilising at boom-time levels