News archive for 2020
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December 2020
9 Dec 2020 Mortgage advisers against bright-line test extension
November 2020
30 Nov 2020 Housing market to cool? Yeah Right
26 Nov 2020 Evidence mounts for NZ property market rebound
17 Nov 2020 Just 14 days until new healthy homes standards kick in
11 Nov 2020 Reserve Bank looks to bring back lending restrictions
6 Nov 2020 Tribunal divvies up blame in maintenance ruling
5 Nov 2020 COMMENT: The importance of correct structuring
4 Nov 2020 Strong market attracting investors
4 Nov 2020 Auckland’s average price now $1million plus
2 Nov 2020 Market influencers going forward...
2 Nov 2020 SuperCity property attracting overseas interest
October 2020
30 Oct 2020 Most expensive rental region a surprise
29 Oct 2020 Dunedin in demand
27 Oct 2020 Always do your homework
23 Oct 2020 Education for landlords by landlords
22 Oct 2020 COMMENT: Dunedin’s slowdown might last
21 Oct 2020 What lies ahead for investors
20 Oct 2020 COMMENT: Is a post-election market surge likely?
20 Oct 2020 Negative OCR still needed - Westpac
16 Oct 2020 Something’s gotta give on prices
16 Oct 2020 LVR limits will return for investors
15 Oct 2020 COMMENT: Property investment tax advantages
14 Oct 2020 Market correction? Don’t hold your breath.
13 Oct 2020 Sales, prices skyrocket in defiant market
12 Oct 2020 Investment in Auckland’s CBD will survive
9 Oct 2020 COMMENT: Accessing commercial property assets
8 Oct 2020 No sign of investor exodus
6 Oct 2020 Are returning Kiwis really a market driver?
5 Oct 2020 Tenancy reforms, tax changes would go under National
5 Oct 2020 Big damage pay-out awarded to landlord
2 Oct 2020 Labour plans to regulate property managers
2 Oct 2020 Booming sales in the Super City
2 Oct 2020 COMMENT: The true cost to build a house
1 Oct 2020 Values on the rise again - CoreLogic
1 Oct 2020 Low listings boosting prices
September 2020
30 Sep 2020 Resilient consent numbers surprise
30 Sep 2020 Wairarapa on the move
29 Sep 2020 Adapting to commercial’s new normal
28 Sep 2020 Healthy Homes standards: to back or to scrap?
25 Sep 2020 Southland is tops for investors
24 Sep 2020 What the Reserve Bank's latest move means for housing
23 Sep 2020 New renters' guide for tenants
22 Sep 2020 Growth halts for Capital rents
21 Sep 2020 Call for rent caps after freeze ends
18 Sep 2020 High demand keeps pushing prices up
16 Sep 2020 COMMENT: Never a right time to invest – why buyers need to act now
15 Sep 2020 Ex-partner’s behaviour not a tenancy breach
14 Sep 2020 Expect house prices to keep rising - Westpac
11 Sep 2020 Covid be damned – the market is booming
10 Sep 2020 Real estate price-fixing saga ends with big penalty
9 Sep 2020 Interest rates not bargains driving investors
8 Sep 2020 COMMENT: Furore over Healthy Homes story misleading
4 Sep 2020 Where are properties selling most above CVs?
3 Sep 2020 COMMENT: Don’t miss your $5,000 deductions!
2 Sep 2020 Super City powers through lockdown 2.0
2 Sep 2020 Moving rent tech out of the past
1 Sep 2020 High consent issuance not expected to continue
1 Sep 2020 Market holds firm in Covid-19 storm
1 Sep 2020 Record housing stock lows round NZ
August 2020
31 Aug 2020 Consents no longer needed for low-risk work
31 Aug 2020 Online rent talk attracts ComCom attention
31 Aug 2020 Steady Southern star
28 Aug 2020 Buyer sentiment at eight year high
27 Aug 2020 Clouds remain over housing market
26 Aug 2020 Borrowing boom in July – before second lockdown
25 Aug 2020 No rent growth for first time in three years
24 Aug 2020 Routine inspection pays off
20 Aug 2020 Investors' market share on the rise
19 Aug 2020 Changes to RTA now in force
19 Aug 2020 Election not an issue for property buyers & sellers
17 Aug 2020 Mortgage deferral scheme extended to March
17 Aug 2020 COMMENT: Real estate possible at level three
14 Aug 2020 Covid-19 return could derail market boom
12 Aug 2020 Mortgage deferral programme to be extended
12 Aug 2020 The return of Covid-19: what it means for landlords
11 Aug 2020 How elections impact on the market
10 Aug 2020 Greens propose more landlord regulations
6 Aug 2020 Persistent RTA breaches cost landlord
6 Aug 2020 New rental laws will have unexpected outcomes
5 Aug 2020 Radical tenancy reforms now law
5 Aug 2020 Is the market resurgence coming to an end?
4 Aug 2020 Auckland sees highest sales since 2015
4 Aug 2020 ANZ eases servicing test
3 Aug 2020 Prices not impacted by new listings surge
1 Aug 2020 The final countdown
July 2020
31 Jul 2020 Queenstown rents take a nosedive
31 Jul 2020 200 issues: Top Regions Revealed
30 Jul 2020 Covid-19 fog hangs over consents increase
30 Jul 2020 COMMENT: It’s not all doom & gloom
29 Jul 2020 Mortgage holidays set for extension
28 Jul 2020 Opposition to RTA overhaul rages
27 Jul 2020 Crunch time for tenancy law reforms
27 Jul 2020 COMMENT: Extend mortgage holidays
24 Jul 2020 New urban planning rules for Councils
23 Jul 2020 Demand is keeping prices resilient
21 Jul 2020 Covid crisis will impact on market - in time
20 Jul 2020 Partner’s residence breached tenancy agreement
17 Jul 2020 Servicing tests hinder home loan market
16 Jul 2020 Mortgage demand picked to decline
14 Jul 2020 Sales, prices surge up - defying expectations
13 Jul 2020 COMMENT: Disappointment with the RTA Bill
10 Jul 2020 Select Committee green lights tenancy law reforms
9 Jul 2020 Augusta Capital takeover bid now unconditional
9 Jul 2020 Investors not rushing to sell
8 Jul 2020 Values settle into new normal
7 Jul 2020 COMMENT: A call to arms
6 Jul 2020 Advisers buoyed by strong property market
3 Jul 2020 Why the future is not bleak for the housing market
2 Jul 2020 SuperCity sales defy expectations – for now
1 Jul 2020 Consents rebound likely to be short-lived
1 Jul 2020 Four new buyers’ markets emerge
June 2020
30 Jun 2020 COMMENT: Are Airbnb hosts in breach of the RTA?
30 Jun 2020 Signs of confidence but early days yet
29 Jun 2020 Apartment views
26 Jun 2020 COMMENT: Don’t discount migration as a demand driver
25 Jun 2020 Mortgage borrowing rebounds in May
25 Jun 2020 SuperCity yields improving
25 Jun 2020 What’s going on in the rental market
24 Jun 2020 S&P forecast 10% house price fall
23 Jun 2020 Mould complaint doesn’t warrant reduced tenancy term
19 Jun 2020 Market outlook: what economists have to say
18 Jun 2020 Tenancy termination ban lifted
18 Jun 2020 Huge surge in buyer demand
17 Jun 2020 Southland comes up trumps for investors
17 Jun 2020 New-to-bank lending freeze
16 Jun 2020 COMMENT: Allow KiwiSaver for investment properties
15 Jun 2020 Market feels Covid-19 impact
12 Jun 2020 Wind up emergency tenancy provisions now - REINZ
12 Jun 2020 Trading NZPIF places
11 Jun 2020 Level one: the new normal
10 Jun 2020 Investors hunt for bargains
9 Jun 2020 $75m on offer for new developments
8 Jun 2020 What lockdown meant for landlords’ finances
7 Jun 2020 COMMENT: Will level one mean level one for residential landlords?
5 Jun 2020 Bright spots in commercial outlook
4 Jun 2020 Concerns over commercial rent dispute plan
4 Jun 2020 Bank LVR limits on hold
3 Jun 2020 Weak sales, resilient prices
3 Jun 2020 Market teeters on cliff edge - QV
2 Jun 2020 Compliance statement deadline extended
2 Jun 2020 Consents fall could have been worse
2 Jun 2020 No post-Covid-19 dent in asking prices
May 2020
29 May 2020 Major industrial development powers on
29 May 2020 Holiday hotspots: what lies ahead?
28 May 2020 Resilience needed in face of change
27 May 2020 Price expectations spiral down
26 May 2020 Mortgage lending slumps to record low in April
22 May 2020 COMMENT: Housing supply increase is being hampered
21 May 2020 Downward pressures might push investors out
20 May 2020 Rent arrears end tenancies in lockdown
19 May 2020 Rent increase freeze to change the market
18 May 2020 Navigating level two: what landlords need to know
15 May 2020 House sales plummet in lockdown
14 May 2020 How Budget 2020 supports the housing market
14 May 2020 Budget 2020: Social housing boost
14 May 2020 Industrial holdings leave Provincia in strong position
13 May 2020 OCR reaction: Reserve Bank open to lower, negative rates
13 May 2020 COMMENT: Which property markets are most vulnerable?
12 May 2020 Elephant in the room at level two
11 May 2020 There’s life in the market yet
8 May 2020 Investors expect road ahead to be tougher
7 May 2020 Real estate in level two
6 May 2020 Capital investor calls for commercial rates moratorium
6 May 2020 Market enters unknown waters
5 May 2020 Uncertain future for commercial development
4 May 2020 Contactless solution for rental viewings
4 May 2020 SuperCity sales fall 50% in lockdown
1 May 2020 Majority of MPs qualify as property investors
1 May 2020 Insurance FAQs for uncertain times
April 2020
30 Apr 2020 Reserve Bank ends LVR restrictions
30 Apr 2020 Govt considers commercial rent relief solutions
30 Apr 2020 Covid-19 could strike REITs a hard blow
29 Apr 2020 What alert level three means for landlords
24 Apr 2020 House price drops are short-lived - Alexander
23 Apr 2020 Rental market showing signs of life again
23 Apr 2020 Private property viewings allowed under level three
21 Apr 2020 Share your views on what Covid-19 means for investors
21 Apr 2020 Reserve Bank to scrap LVR restrictions
20 Apr 2020 NZPIF conference 2020 postponed
20 Apr 2020 COMMENT: The rental housing conundrum
18 Apr 2020 COMMENT: The ongoing fight for landlords’ rights
17 Apr 2020 Life at level three for residential landlords
16 Apr 2020 More relief needed for commercial property sector
15 Apr 2020 [VIDEO] Don’t expect a buyers’ market immediately
15 Apr 2020 Market strong before turbulence to come
14 Apr 2020 One in five tenancies could fall into arrears
8 Apr 2020 “No access in emergency” lease clause: putting it in context
7 Apr 2020 Tenancy reform Select Committee hearings to go ahead
7 Apr 2020 Life remains in real estate industry
6 Apr 2020 Lockdown market sentiment
3 Apr 2020 How the lockdown is affecting landlords
2 Apr 2020 Supreme Court dismisses price-fixing appeal
2 Apr 2020 COMMENT: Making sense of it all: COVID-19, the economy & property
2 Apr 2020 Auckland market booming before lockdown
1 Apr 2020 Uncertainty set to plague 2020’s market
March 2020
31 Mar 2020 Covid-19 will impact on building activity
31 Mar 2020 What lies ahead for the housing market
31 Mar 2020 South Auckland skyrockets - pre-lockdown
30 Mar 2020 Moving properties during COVID-19 lockdown
30 Mar 2020 Banks roll out mortgage holiday
27 Mar 2020 Commercial sector facing hundreds of millions in lost revenue
27 Mar 2020 Landlords’ plea: don’t unfairly target us
25 Mar 2020 Emergency rules boost tenant protections
25 Mar 2020 Covid-19 crisis: what landlords need to know
24 Mar 2020 COMMENT: Property from the trenches
23 Mar 2020 Freeze on rent rises introduced - temporarily
23 Mar 2020 Put RTA reform proposals on ice
20 Mar 2020 How to address tenant job loss in the age of coronavirus
18 Mar 2020 Battle against RTA reforms continues
17 Mar 2020 ASB slashes house price forecasts
16 Mar 2020 What coronavirus means for property investors
13 Mar 2020 New loan to boost energy-efficient housing
13 Mar 2020 Syndicates take big share of commercial purchases
12 Mar 2020 Housing market powers on – for now
12 Mar 2020 Affordability under pressure - ASB
11 Mar 2020 Get on top of boarding house rules
9 Mar 2020 National would ditch proposed rental regulations
9 Mar 2020 Will mortgage rates fall much further?
6 Mar 2020 Failure to lodge bonds earns major penalty
5 Mar 2020 More growth for co-working office space
4 Mar 2020 SuperCity sales soar up
4 Mar 2020 Values escape coronavirus contagion
3 Mar 2020 On the brink of a crisis
2 Mar 2020 Removal of no-cause notice opposed by 45% of tenants
2 Mar 2020 Drop the quarter-acre dream to address supply shortage
2 Mar 2020 COMMENT: Act against radical tenancy changes
February 2020
28 Feb 2020 Manawatu on the move
26 Feb 2020 Tenancy reform submissions due March 25
26 Feb 2020 The cost of overstaying tenants
24 Feb 2020 RTA reforms pile pressure on landlords
24 Feb 2020 Regions lead the price growth pack
21 Feb 2020 Full steam ahead for tenancy reforms
20 Feb 2020 The new face of the NZPIF
19 Feb 2020 Heartland launches reverse mortgages for investors
18 Feb 2020 Strong start for market in 2020
17 Feb 2020 Tenancy reform bill hits Parliament
16 Feb 2020 REINZ & NZPIF join up to battle RTA changes
14 Feb 2020 Government brokers to match landlords with tenants
13 Feb 2020 Rising house prices glossed over in MPS
11 Feb 2020 Rental contaminated, not damaged by meth
10 Feb 2020 Headwinds for the commercial market
7 Feb 2020 COMMENT: Checking in on insulation
5 Feb 2020 Steady demand makes for rising values
4 Feb 2020 New growth cycle for Auckland
4 Feb 2020 Don't use KiwiSaver for investment property - yet
3 Feb 2020 Could a shift in the listings shortage be coming?
January 2020
31 Jan 2020 SuperCity rents moving up - slowly
31 Jan 2020 New Plymouth possibilities
30 Jan 2020 COMMENT: The truth about flexible workspaces
29 Jan 2020 Australian giant in Augusta takeover bid
29 Jan 2020 Confidence in rental returns at new low
28 Jan 2020 Why house price growth will continue
27 Jan 2020 Looking outside the box
24 Jan 2020 Getting heating right
23 Jan 2020 Demand for rentals running hot
23 Jan 2020 A decade of property price growth
22 Jan 2020 Upping the ante on price growth
21 Jan 2020 Threat to assault ends problem tenancy
17 Jan 2020 Call for apartment law reform petition support
16 Jan 2020 Highest sales in December for three years
13 Jan 2020 Evidence needed to support Tribunal claims
9 Jan 2020 Proptech the future for commercial investment
8 Jan 2020 Auckland housing market is back
6 Jan 2020 Book excerpt: Financial Freedom - 5 Steps 5 Years
3 Jan 2020 COMMENT: What lies ahead in 2020?