News archive for 2016
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December 2016
30 Dec 2016 Wrapping it up: The year in review
28 Dec 2016 Property in the blood
23 Dec 2016 Promoting warmer, drier rentals
22 Dec 2016 Capital’s time to shine
22 Dec 2016 Shake-up for apartment laws
21 Dec 2016 No end in sight for record migration
21 Dec 2016 Happy rental tidings for landlords
20 Dec 2016 TOP tax policy criticised
20 Dec 2016 Sealing the deal
19 Dec 2016 Flat consents add to Akld supply woes
19 Dec 2016 $1 million penalty for Hamilton price fixer
15 Dec 2016 $320,000 fine for Youi insurance
15 Dec 2016 Apartment solution stumbling
14 Dec 2016 Draft meth standard released
13 Dec 2016 Auckland apartment market cools
13 Dec 2016 Rebuilding after disaster
12 Dec 2016 Investor blame game unfair
12 Dec 2016 Rise in prices, sales as LVR effect dims
9 Dec 2016 NZ poised to top global house price list
8 Dec 2016 Auckland's hot spot suburbs
8 Dec 2016 Housing market NZ’s biggest domestic risk - RBNZ
8 Dec 2016 Property predictions for 2017 – Colliers
7 Dec 2016 Tax proposal targets property owners
7 Dec 2016 Housing initiative unable to progress
7 Dec 2016 Foreign buyers biggest market influence - poll
6 Dec 2016 Check record before committing
5 Dec 2016 Price rises stop in Auckland
1 Dec 2016 Unintended consequences
1 Dec 2016 Buying or selling property? Know your tax obligations
1 Dec 2016 Slowing growth trend continues - QV
1 Dec 2016 Green’s rental bill fails
1 Dec 2016 More options for buyers
November 2016
30 Nov 2016 Fixed term tenancies most popular
30 Nov 2016 Addressing housing market risks - RBNZ
29 Nov 2016 Wellington market moves on
29 Nov 2016 Price fixing earns agency $1.25 million fine
29 Nov 2016 Targeted rates proposed for housing developments
28 Nov 2016 Investor success bubbling away
24 Nov 2016 Devil in property tax detail
24 Nov 2016 Primed for future growth
23 Nov 2016 Demand leads to new renovation cover
23 Nov 2016 Rents on the rise
22 Nov 2016 Before you sign on the dotted line
21 Nov 2016 Leaky building mega suit hits court
21 Nov 2016 NZ commercial market global star
18 Nov 2016 Argument rages over foreign buyer data
17 Nov 2016 Deal thaws insurance freeze
17 Nov 2016 Property deals on hold due to insurance freeze
16 Nov 2016 Unitary Plan moves forward
15 Nov 2016 Orkibi’s rules to investing
14 Nov 2016 Decline in sales nationwide
14 Nov 2016 More investors, fewer mortgage free properties
11 Nov 2016 Fire levies unfair for investors
10 Nov 2016 DTIs not on the cards yet - RBNZ
10 Nov 2016 Powerhouse regions continue to rise
9 Nov 2016 Meth threat still no.1 fear for landlords
9 Nov 2016 Record low in buyer sentiment
8 Nov 2016 Unrealistic price expectations prompt warning
8 Nov 2016 The attractions of energy efficiency
7 Nov 2016 Top 30 suburbs under $300k
4 Nov 2016 The lure of the regions
4 Nov 2016 Influx of new rentals only just keeping up with demand: B&T
3 Nov 2016 Super City sales plummet
2 Nov 2016 New urban development policy ready to go
1 Nov 2016 Pace of growth slows as LVRs impact - QV
1 Nov 2016 Lustre coming off Auckland property
1 Nov 2016 Market cooling might last - ANZ
October 2016
31 Oct 2016 Decline in consents worrying for Auckland
31 Oct 2016 New Plymouth: On the map
31 Oct 2016 Investor activity down - myvalocity
28 Oct 2016 Meth assumptions shaken by new report
27 Oct 2016 Joining the dots to solve Auckland’s problems
26 Oct 2016 All go for Crown Land developments
26 Oct 2016 Investors over-optimistic on price growth - ANZ
25 Oct 2016 How to find a commercial property
22 Oct 2016 Tenancy Services takes on enforcer role
21 Oct 2016 Migrant flow hits new highs – for now
21 Oct 2016 Rent flatline continues
20 Oct 2016 Lending times they are a’ changing
20 Oct 2016 Private sales part of HNZ build programme
18 Oct 2016 Market settles into cruise mode
18 Oct 2016 Young investor’s secret to success
17 Oct 2016 Leaky building class action court-bound
14 Oct 2016 Meth is landlords' big worry
14 Oct 2016 Small win for landlords
13 Oct 2016 Apartment failures mean investing care needed
13 Oct 2016 Affordability levels causing buyer strain
13 Oct 2016 LVRs starting to bite - REINZ
12 Oct 2016 NZ property data tools on the rise
10 Oct 2016 Goff told: Help, not hinder development
10 Oct 2016 Govt to build more houses in Akld?
10 Oct 2016 Navigating the new LVRs
6 Oct 2016 Auckland rent yields drop
5 Oct 2016 Tenant liability intervention sought
5 Oct 2016 Auckland market 'totally different'
4 Oct 2016 Shifting investor activity
4 Oct 2016 The danger of FOMO
3 Oct 2016 New LVR rules kick in
3 Oct 2016 Opportunities in Christchurch North
1 Oct 2016 No spring lift for property market: Realestate.co.nz
September 2016
30 Sep 2016 Building consents flat line
29 Sep 2016 Zoning appeal to impact on development
29 Sep 2016 Investors carry loans for longer
28 Sep 2016 Incomes key to stability of price rises: ANZ
28 Sep 2016 Kiwis still planning to buy, expect to pay more
23 Sep 2016 Why get into commercial?
22 Sep 2016 Slower consent process for Aucklanders
22 Sep 2016 OCR call sticks to the script
21 Sep 2016 Elevated migration the trend - for now
20 Sep 2016 NZ’s rental growth hotspots
19 Sep 2016 Appeals could delay Plan
16 Sep 2016 Dream team: 120 properties in 12 years
15 Sep 2016 Rental damage law change needed
14 Sep 2016 Limited supply biggest market driver
13 Sep 2016 Rising prices shift apartment perceptions
13 Sep 2016 Increased protection from AA Insurance change
12 Sep 2016 Restrict investors to new builds – Property Institute
12 Sep 2016 REINZ names new CEO
9 Sep 2016 When to buy: Old versus new
8 Sep 2016 Online real estate savings
8 Sep 2016 Urgent housing debate derailed
7 Sep 2016 Into the meth testing void
6 Sep 2016 One million dollar city
6 Sep 2016 New LVR rules clarified
6 Sep 2016 Buyer classification not black and white
5 Sep 2016 Price growth claims over-inflated - B&T
1 Sep 2016 Auckland bucks listings trend
1 Sep 2016 New insulation installation standard launched
August 2016
31 Aug 2016 Supply standoff in Hamilton
31 Aug 2016 Furore over land banking exaggerated
31 Aug 2016 Property investors sidelined by RBNZ – For now
30 Aug 2016 Consents dip adds to supply worries
30 Aug 2016 Auckland’s new top 20 hotspots
29 Aug 2016 Speculators, land banking - election hot topics
29 Aug 2016 Strength in the Manawatu shadows
29 Aug 2016 Criminal charges for on-selling agent
26 Aug 2016 LVRs won’t halt house price growth – S&P
25 Aug 2016 Non-bank finance makes for small development boom
25 Aug 2016 Dodgy Auckland agent loses licence
24 Aug 2016 Watch out with regional bargains
23 Aug 2016 Regions lead rental growth
22 Aug 2016 Welcome mat for pets
18 Aug 2016 Finding solutions to 60% LVRs
17 Aug 2016 Yields sink to record low
17 Aug 2016 More needed to meet Unitary Plan goals
16 Aug 2016 Steep decline in buyer sentiment - ASB
15 Aug 2016 Auckland Council votes for Unitary Plan
15 Aug 2016 How to achieve top dollar: lessons from The Block
15 Aug 2016 Property managers must keep rent separate
12 Aug 2016 Age-friendly housing pays off
12 Aug 2016 Greens rental Bill could put off landlords - NZPIF
11 Aug 2016 Tenants’ rights take centre stage
11 Aug 2016 More cuts on the horizon
11 Aug 2016 Early signs of easing price pressure
11 Aug 2016 Boosting supply crucial to final Unitary Plan decision
10 Aug 2016 Auckland house prices not a concern: ASB boss
10 Aug 2016 Limited supply drives prices up further
9 Aug 2016 Bridging finance not an LVR issue
9 Aug 2016 Smooth passage of Unitary Plan in doubt
8 Aug 2016 Balancing act: how to handle the housing market
5 Aug 2016 No tenant liability under new rules
4 Aug 2016 Apartment size key to future lending
3 Aug 2016 Slowdown in Auckland market – B&T
2 Aug 2016 No stopping value rises: QV
2 Aug 2016 Correction on the cards?
1 Aug 2016 Foreign buyer stats 'misleading'
1 Aug 2016 Southern beauty
July 2016
29 Jul 2016 Relief as consents bounce back up
28 Jul 2016 More state house sales on the agenda
27 Jul 2016 Auckland’s future is up and out
26 Jul 2016 No property price crash looming
25 Jul 2016 Private versus agent sales
22 Jul 2016 D-Day for Unitary Plan looming
21 Jul 2016 No let-up in migration pressure on housing
21 Jul 2016 Reserve Bank signals more OCR cuts
21 Jul 2016 Warning: Rents will rise
21 Jul 2016 Banks already introducing tougher rules for property investors
21 Jul 2016 Westpac cuts off investor lending
20 Jul 2016 'Unintended consequences' of landlord crackdown
20 Jul 2016 Rising prices make for rising rents
19 Jul 2016 Property Institute slams RBNZ 'u-turn'
19 Jul 2016 Reserve Bank calls for changes to investor LVRs
19 Jul 2016 Auckland’s rental hot spots
18 Jul 2016 From DPB to dream home
15 Jul 2016 Buyers struggle to find properties
13 Jul 2016 Investors boost small home prices
12 Jul 2016 Interest rates key to affordability
11 Jul 2016 Tax proposals target landlords - NZPIF
8 Jul 2016 Top 10 hotspots set to boom
8 Jul 2016 Warnings fly following RBNZ proposal
7 Jul 2016 RBNZ signals tougher rules for investors
6 Jul 2016 Improve fire safety – Fire Service
6 Jul 2016 Investors in the line of fire
5 Jul 2016 Hamilton values skyrocketing
5 Jul 2016 Akld prices up again - as expert urges “crash”
5 Jul 2016 NZPIF added to meth committee
4 Jul 2016 Speeding up housing development
1 Jul 2016 Bayleys to pay $2.2m over price-fixing
1 Jul 2016 Interest in SuperCity falls
1 Jul 2016 Housing debt risk growing - ANZ
June 2016
30 Jun 2016 Bad news on Auckland consents
30 Jun 2016 Alternative lending options
29 Jun 2016 Supply boost could fuel prices
29 Jun 2016 Regional auction watch: Strong demand for family home
27 Jun 2016 Southern (Auckland) charm
24 Jun 2016 Value houses on performance
24 Jun 2016 Meth bill on the cards
23 Jun 2016 Otago leads rental growth pack
22 Jun 2016 Migration past its peak - economists
21 Jun 2016 Check building guarantees - ComCom
20 Jun 2016 Local govt to target investors?
20 Jun 2016 Health & safety: what you need to know
16 Jun 2016 SuperCity apartments winners for investors
16 Jun 2016 Hot and cold in regional auction
15 Jun 2016 Regions outpacing Auckland - REINZ
14 Jun 2016 Blaming landlords not the answer
13 Jun 2016 ASB joins banks restricting foreign buyers
13 Jun 2016 Property hunter
10 Jun 2016 Bay of Plenty new growth star
10 Jun 2016 Rotorua property auction delivers varying results
10 Jun 2016 BNZ, Westpac, ANZ restrict foreign lending
9 Jun 2016 More investor lending restrictions looming
9 Jun 2016 Without a voice
8 Jun 2016 Investor opportunities exist in Chch
7 Jun 2016 Boosting Auckland returns with AirBnB
7 Jun 2016 Cashing in on interest rates
3 Jun 2016 Auckland prices static
2 Jun 2016 Councils must open up land to match growth
2 Jun 2016 Frequent flipping a myth
2 Jun 2016 Rental insulation requirements are now law
1 Jun 2016 Investors driving value growth - QV
1 Jun 2016 Waikato market surprises
May 2016
31 May 2016 Auckland under pressure
31 May 2016 Consents drop amid supply furor
30 May 2016 New Watercare option for Auckland landlords
30 May 2016 Rich pickings in NZ's fruit bowl
27 May 2016 Too cool for comfort?
26 May 2016 More needed to address supply issues
26 May 2016 Budget 2016: what it has to say on property
26 May 2016 Investors dominating market
26 May 2016 SHA fast-tracking to be protected
25 May 2016 Optioning commercial alternatives
24 May 2016 Demand pushes Auckland rents up
24 May 2016 Crown land supply plan moves forward
23 May 2016 Maximising development returns
20 May 2016 Hefty penalty for real estate price fixing
20 May 2016 Migration steady, but slowing
20 May 2016 Making the letting process easier
19 May 2016 Auckland’s pain is shared - ASB
19 May 2016 Density real key to growth
18 May 2016 Get rid of Auckland’s urban boundary - Labour
18 May 2016 Meth testing standard in the works
16 May 2016 Pressure on Council ramps up
16 May 2016 Turning up the heat
13 May 2016 High rise boom times
12 May 2016 Defying the winter chill
12 May 2016 Risks in new RBNZ proposal
11 May 2016 Halo effect growing - REINZ
11 May 2016 Halo of confidence
10 May 2016 Foreign buyer numbers revealed
10 May 2016 Calmer waters for Coromandel holiday rentals
9 May 2016 Investors under fire
6 May 2016 Strategising for a changing population
5 May 2016 Healthy Homes Bill progresses
4 May 2016 Values rising around NZ
4 May 2016 April sees SuperCity at slower pace
3 May 2016 Forget demand – address supply
2 May 2016 Minimum rental standards push reignites
2 May 2016 Top of the South: Sunny side up
April 2016
29 Apr 2016 New building trend easing
28 Apr 2016 Outer Auckland leads rent growth
28 Apr 2016 OCR hold right call – for now
27 Apr 2016 Devil in land tax detail
27 Apr 2016 Flipping tax talk misleading
26 Apr 2016 Land tax not the way to go
26 Apr 2016 Insurance shake up
25 Apr 2016 Building blocks
22 Apr 2016 Testing makes sense
21 Apr 2016 Is the migration flow turning?
21 Apr 2016 Streamlining property transactions
21 Apr 2016 Static rents tough for landlords
20 Apr 2016 New insulation standards finalised
19 Apr 2016 Capital price prospects
19 Apr 2016 Are more housing market curbs on the agenda?
19 Apr 2016 CPI shows signs of levelling out
18 Apr 2016 SuperCity offerings for investors
15 Apr 2016 Jumping into the deep end
14 Apr 2016 Battleground Auckland
14 Apr 2016 Two thirds of MPs are investors
13 Apr 2016 Out of the doldrums, into the fire
12 Apr 2016 SuperCity tracking up - again
11 Apr 2016 Rental market on the rise
8 Apr 2016 Due diligence: how to avoid disaster
7 Apr 2016 Supply boost to have limited market impact
7 Apr 2016 Brighter future for property owners
6 Apr 2016 National values up, Auckland values down
6 Apr 2016 When to worry about meth
5 Apr 2016 Affordability improvement will be short-lived
5 Apr 2016 Limited supply pushes prices up
4 Apr 2016 Safe as houses
4 Apr 2016 Demand driving regional prices
1 Apr 2016 Look to the regions
1 Apr 2016 Get smart
March 2016
31 Mar 2016 Focus on affordability grows
30 Mar 2016 Mistake to overlook due diligence
30 Mar 2016 Construction on the rise
30 Mar 2016 Wellington South: Positively diverse
29 Mar 2016 Australasia one single housing market
25 Mar 2016 Getting better building information
24 Mar 2016 Apartment takeover
24 Mar 2016 Housing supply tax fears eased
23 Mar 2016 New dawn for Springpark
23 Mar 2016 Cutting through the red tape
22 Mar 2016 Unit rents lead the way
22 Mar 2016 Property dreams on ice
21 Mar 2016 Migration defies forecasts
17 Mar 2016 Shortlist for state house sales
17 Mar 2016 Registering property to get easier
16 Mar 2016 Auckland’s summer holiday over
16 Mar 2016 Remove barriers to earthquake proofing
16 Mar 2016 Dropout to young success
15 Mar 2016 Observing health & safety on site
14 Mar 2016 Developer under SFO investigation
14 Mar 2016 Property sound investment for retirement - APIA
14 Mar 2016 OCR cut fuel for housing fire
11 Mar 2016 Regions hot for house sales
11 Mar 2016 Stonewood saga for investors
10 Mar 2016 NZ 2nd in global house price index
9 Mar 2016 Top 10 tax deduction blunders
8 Mar 2016 Affordability not the problem
7 Mar 2016 On the cusp of change
3 Mar 2016 Shaking off the summer lull
2 Mar 2016 Softening market may be short-lived
2 Mar 2016 Beware catches in regional housing strength
1 Mar 2016 Auckland soars to new record
1 Mar 2016 Not a Shore thing
February 2016
29 Feb 2016 Decline in building consents
25 Feb 2016 Supply problem needs solution faster - English
25 Feb 2016 No let-up in migration flow
25 Feb 2016 Intensification plans in disarray
24 Feb 2016 Homes selling faster in regions
23 Feb 2016 Insulation benefits might be exaggerated
23 Feb 2016 Good returns for BoP landlords
23 Feb 2016 Property crackdown boosted by more IRD numbers
22 Feb 2016 Stepping into development
19 Feb 2016 All clear for state house sales
18 Feb 2016 Tenancy debt level to improve
18 Feb 2016 Zoning debate forces Council meeting
18 Feb 2016 Call to beef up proposed rental standards
17 Feb 2016 Returns reality different to perception
16 Feb 2016 Politicking bad for supply shortage
15 Feb 2016 Auckland market hotspots
15 Feb 2016 Struggle street to property baron
12 Feb 2016 Battle lines drawn over Unitary Plan
11 Feb 2016 Tight listings compound slowdown
11 Feb 2016 Apartment market hits a plateau
10 Feb 2016 Intensification debate heats up
9 Feb 2016 Decrease in Auckland values
5 Feb 2016 New tax bad for housing development
5 Feb 2016 Finding the one
4 Feb 2016 Big drop in Auckland prices
3 Feb 2016 Auckland loses ground
2 Feb 2016 No end in sight for shortage
1 Feb 2016 Tauranga: The lure of the golden hue
January 2016
28 Jan 2016 Following the halo
27 Jan 2016 Govt committed to Auckland supply issue
27 Jan 2016 Confidence in Auckland housing market drops
26 Jan 2016 Profiles revisited
25 Jan 2016 Make your voice heard
25 Jan 2016 No quick fix for affordability issue
21 Jan 2016 Rental market favours tenants
20 Jan 2016 Regions setting market pace
20 Jan 2016 Profits take flight with Airbnb
19 Jan 2016 Investing in holiday dreams
18 Jan 2016 Battling red tape
15 Jan 2016 Moderation on the cards - Fitch
14 Jan 2016 Bay of Plenty hits new high
13 Jan 2016 Auckland market taking a breather – QV
13 Jan 2016 Blue skies ahead
12 Jan 2016 Cheaper interest rates don't mean more affordable housing
11 Jan 2016 Return to a “realistic” market
11 Jan 2016 Building consents up nationwide
6 Jan 2016 Prices on hold as listings fall