The first readings of the Residential Tenancies Act Amendment Bill and the Unit Titles Bill have again been stalled but there has been some progress on other bills. 01-08-2008 more >>
New Zealand's first reduction in official interest rates for five years has delivered some cuts to mortgage rates. But some rates have gone up, underlining the fragile state of the mortgage market. 01-08-2008 more >>
Twelve Takapuna townhouse owners have been awarded more than $2million to fix their leaky buildings - ant the North Shore City Council is expected to foot the bill. 31-07-2008 more >>
The main banks have followed ASB's lead in chopping the most popular interest rate with home owners two-year fixed to 8.95 per cent. 31-07-2008 more >>
The "trade" market, in which sellers and buyers offer to exchange properties or other assets to help conclude a property transaction, is coming back into prominence again. 27-07-2008 more >>
The Official Cash Rate was this morning cut for the first time in five years but homeowners might have to wait for their mortgage rate to follow suit. 24-07-2008 more >>
Buying a house is now almost two to two and a half times as expensive as renting, according to figures to be presented at a seminar today. 22-07-2008 more >>
Borrowers face renewed uncertainty over the future direction of home loan rates following events of recent days in New Zealand and overseas. The general direction of rates is still downward but the descent looks set to include some hairpin bends. 18-07-2008 more >>
Code of Ethics launched.
New Landlord of the Year Award.
Comments to politicians on RTA Amendment Bill.
Online transaction facility organised.
High profile speaker’s tour of 7 Associations.
17-07-2008 more >>
High profile Australian property investor and author Michael Yardney warns New Zealanders they could be ripped off by Australian property marketers 16-07-2008 more >>
New Zealand's largest credit information provider today released its first biennial snapshot of the NZ economy, based upon comprehensive information collated from its Credit Bureau. 16-07-2008 more >>
The winter housing slump is showing no sign of abating, with median prices falling by 2.15 per cent in June - from $345,000 in May to $340,000 according to official numbers released today by the Real Estate Institute. 11-07-2008 more >>
Finally it seems there is some good news for borrowers at the moment. After a long period of rising home loan rates there are clear signs that things area turning around. 11-07-2008 more >>
Growing investor demand for exposure to the booming dairy industry is expected to stimulate New Zealand Exchange (NZX) listings, with six diary company floats likely within the next three years. 10-07-2008 more >>
The RTA Bill is on Parliament’s agenda for its first reading. The Bill is to be referred to the Social Service Select Committee for consideration.
30-06-2008 more >>
RTA Amendments tabled in Parliament.
Annual Communications Meeting held.
New National Sponsor - Generation Developments.
08/09 Agreement with DBH - New Landlord Seminars 27-06-2008 more >>
Sections and apartments are often talked about as the most vulnerable part of the property market. In the June ANZ Property Focus, tables have been updated showing which regions have the most exposure to sections and apartments, relative to other types of sales 27-06-2008 more >>
