Issues Paper on housing affordability released todayNew Zealand housing affordability is to be examined as the newly established Productivity Commission releases its first Issues Paper today.22-06-2011 more >> Auckland house prices up over quarter, but ‘bumps ahead' says BNZAuckland house price rises over the three months to May are more than a simple recovery from the previous quarter, though "there will be bumps" according to BNZ.17-06-2011 more >> Wellington landlords out of pocket after company closureLandlords with Wellington property management firm Jericho Residential Property Management have been left out of pocket after the company unexpectedly shut.16-06-2011 more >> Strong demand boosts Auckland rents, says Barfoot & ThompsonAuckland rents have continued on an upward trajectory, with the average weekly rent up $8 to $427 in May, according to Barfoot & Thompson.15-06-2011 more >> Auckland leading real estate recovery, says HarcourtsAuckland is "clearly leading the real estate market recovery" with a 27% increase in written sales over the year to May 2011, according to the latest Harcourts MarketWatch.15-06-2011 more >> Auckland City Centre rents down 31% over year to May, CrockersThe average median rent for a one-bedroom property in Auckland City Centre fell 31% in the year to May, while a four-bedroom property in One Tree Hill/Ellerslie saw its rent increase by 31%, according to the latest Crockers Auckland rental price table.15-06-2011 more >> Auckland leads national sales volumes up, but prices downThe housing market saw a further lift in volumes in May, with the seasonally adjusted number of sales up 2.6% on April, according to the latest REINZ report.14-06-2011 more >> Agents spy slight rise in property investor interest in JuneThere was a slight increase in the number of investors looking to buy property in June, nationwide sales prices remain flat and sellers are generally more motivated than buyers, according to the BNZ-REINZ Market Survey.10-06-2011 more >> Auckland and Wellington values a tale of two cities, QVProperty values have remained flat across the country in May while Auckland and Wellington trends contrast, according to the latest QV report for May.08-06-2011 more >> The perpetuity problem pertaining to propertyProposed changes to New Zealand's trust laws have the potential to alter the transfer of property and are long overdue, according to NZ Trustees Services director Jonathon Cron.08-06-2011 more >> Economic confidence up but property sector optimism mixed, BNZProperty management sector feedback to the BNZ Confidence Survey appears to mirror recent housing market data, with Wellington flat, rising rents in Auckland and a mixed picture for Christchurch.07-06-2011 more >> After three months of rises, average Auckland house price slips in MayAuckland house prices took a dip in May after three months of rises, while sales lifted 3.3% to climb 12.2% above year-ago levels, according to the latest Barfoot & Thompson data.03-06-2011 more >> 2011 on course for least number of houses builtApril saw a 32% year-on-year fall in new home consents to 893, according to Statistics New Zealand figures.03-06-2011 more >> IPMAWinter time always brings into focus issues around warmth for the tenants in the properties managed by Members. Owners are encouraged to take advantage of local council and government clean-heat and insulation schemes and subsidies, to maximise their properties attractiveness, and to promote longer term tenancies. For more information about meetings, or the association go to the IPMA website www.ipma.org.nz, email ipma@ipma.org.nz.02-06-2011 more >> Getting REAL about property management educationReal estate training organisation REAL ITO is consulting with the property management industry on qualifications for letting agents and property managers.02-06-2011 more >> Otago oil boom aheadDunedin Property Investors could expect house values to increase in the long term if the Dunedin City Council's attempts to entice oil companies to the region work out, Otago Property Investors were told at their annual meeting.01-06-2011 more >> Auckland property market shifts in favour of sellersThe sluggishness of new listings over the past two years has seen the Auckland property market finally tip in favour of sellers, according to the latest Realestate.co.nz Property Report.01-06-2011 more >> June '11 IssueThe June issue of NZ Property Investor also offers tips from the experts on how to get a great deal. Among the tips in this market are being able to act quickly by having all your research done, making the deal clean, and dealing only with the listing agent, who has the power to work with the owner first-hand.01-06-2011 more >> Property dodges budget bullet, but still in some sightsThe Minister of Finance did not include any surprise new taxes for property in this years’ budget. He has obviously seen that the changes from last years budget, which came into affect in April this year, have had quite an impact on the industry already and that we have made our contribution to these tough economic times.01-06-2011 more >> Housing market improves, but from low base, says ANZRents have reached a two-and-a-half year high and are set to increase further, according to the latest ANZ Property Focus.30-05-2011 more >> Low rates increasing appeal of investment property, ASBHousing market confidence has improved slightly over the March quarter and lower mortgage rates have made property an increasingly attractive investment, according to the latest ASB Housing Confidence survey.30-05-2011 more >> New system aims for fewer estate agent complaintsThe Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) hopes the launch of a new complaints handling system will reduce the number of official complaints against real estate agents.23-05-2011 more >> Rental property top investment choice for AucklandersAucklanders rate rental property as their preferred investment class, bucking the national trend for favouring term deposits, according to the latest ASB Investor Confidence Survey.16-05-2011 more >> |
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