Up until recently there have been no changes to rates since late last year, however in the past two weeks there have been wholesale changes across the board, and big ones at that. 18-01-2008 more >>
The Federation has been invited by the Commerce Select Committee to appear before it and present oral testimony on its written submission on 21 February 2008. 10-01-2008 more >>
The NZ Property Investor reports Westpac economists are predicting that rents are set to rise 6% per annum driven mainly by three economic fundamentals. 09-01-2008 more >>
Anne Gibson reports that Auckland house owners got much richer last year, despite a levelling off in the super-heated property market. 08-01-2008 more >>
Thomas Chin looks at the areas of critical importance in terms of how the regulatory and political environment will unfold in the next 12 months 02-01-2008 more >>
Residential property values have slowed just gradually enough this year to avoid eroding values the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) says. 30-12-2007 more >>
Given that the Reserve Bank held the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 8.25% following its final rate review of the year last week, it is not surprising that there have been few movements in home loan rates since then. 14-12-2007 more >>
Responding to the Government's energy efficient plans announced yesterday, the NZ Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) President Martin Evans said the Federation was opposed to any measures to make its members compulsorily insulate their homes. 10-12-2007 more >>
Those who believe that the NZ economy is destined to follow North American trends have plenty of cause for concern in the latest housing data out of the US today. 28-11-2007 more >>
In the “unbelievable” file, a Christchurch Housing NZ tenant expects a bigger house because her two sons will stay with her for one night every two weeks. “I don't ask for much, but I feel the kids need more space -- it's not good for them.” 28-11-2007 more >>
German police have arrested a 60-year-old landlord after discovering he used cameras and microphones to spy on his tenants for a decade while they bathed and slept. 28-11-2007 more >>
Thousands of state house tenants could be eligible for cheaper rents thanks to the dogged determination of a pensioner and a community law office. 25-11-2007 more >>
The news for homeowners only seems to get gloomier at the moment. Right now mortgage rates are high across the whole market and they don't look like getting cheaper for anytime soon. 22-11-2007 more >>