Residential highlights - February 2009An increase in market activity over the past month has seen median house prices pushed higher in most of the main areas throughout the country, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) stats, released today.11-03-2009 more >> Home sales, prices revive in FebruaryNew Zealand home sales rebounded last month and prices picked up, suggesting cheaper borrowing costs are stoking a revival of interest in the real estate market.11-03-2009 more >> Evicted state tenants a concern for landlordsPrivate landlords are concerned about what happens to anti-social tenants, after Housing New Zealand (HNZ) evicted groups with gang associations last week for breaching their tenancy obligations.10-03-2009 more >> House party back on - for lucky fewWith an official cash rate expected next week, experienced and less-seasoned property investors are looking at the housing market and seeing more reasons to buy09-03-2009 more >> Auckland the most positive big cityThere is not a lot of good news in QV's last housing market report, however Auckland appears to be the best of the main urban areas. Find out what's happening in the main areas around the country.09-03-2009 more >> Property values fall 8.9%: QVNew Zealand property values dropped 8.9% last month, helping stir a revival in sales as mortgage rates fall.09-03-2009 more >> Auckland house prices rise, confidence edges upAuckland house prices rose last month and the number of property sales increased, suggesting tentative signs that confidence is creeping back into the market, according to Barfoot & Thompson (B&T).05-03-2009 more >> Falls and rises in home loan ratesNext week’s official cash rate announcement from the Reserve Bank is expected to bring more good news to borrowers.04-03-2009 more >> Construction sector expects to rebound soonWorkers in the $12 billion building and construction sector are facing the toughest times in almost two decades but a rebound is being picked soon03-03-2009 more >> Projections out to 2051 for older rentersThe Department of Building and Housing has released a Fact Sheet on older renters which shows that as the population ages, the proportion of renting households which are 85+ years will increase from the current 12 percent to 32 percent in 205103-03-2009 more >> March '09 IssueThe property management rule book is getting another rewrite and might very well see game time, as opposed to the warm-up runs seen previously. Investors, tenants, landlords and property managers should all be conditioning themselves for changes on how the game is played.01-03-2009 more >> POLITICAL & REGULATORY REPORT for FEBRUARY 2009ANNUAL CONFERENCE – Minister Confirms Housing Minister, the Hon Phil Heatley has confirmed that he will attend and give the opening address to the annual property investors’ conference to be held on Saturday, 15 August at Alexandra Park, Auckland.27-02-2009 more >> Housing confidence rises as prices slipNew Zealand housing confidence rose in the three months through January as falling house prices and cheaper borrowing costs revived the appeal of property as an investment.27-02-2009 more >> NZPIF pleased RTA Bill is to be advancedThis Bill was first introduced in May 2008 and it has been announced that the Minister of Housing will now advance it.25-02-2009 more >> RTA changes swing favour towards landlordsTenants’ advocates are worried the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) will swing the law in favour of landlords, if three key provisions go through.24-02-2009 more >> Avoid unexpected GST bills on apartment salesInvestors selling apartments need to make sure they’re aware of all the tax involved, to avoid unexpected GST bills.23-02-2009 more >> National plans big rental law shake-upThe Government is about to overhaul laws governing the lives of more than a million tenants.19-02-2009 more >> RTA review under way by NationalNational has unexpectedly brought forward the introduction of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).19-02-2009 more >> Govt looks at regulating property managersThe government is looking at how property managers operate and whether they should be regulated.19-02-2009 more >> English reassures property investorsProperty investors who fear the new government may be tempted into raising more tax from them can breathe easy.18-02-2009 more >> President's February ReportOutlook for 2009. Property investors will find opportunities. Important to consider the hardship of others. Rents likely to rise.17-02-2009 more >> Market update - tax and property perspectiveKuldeep Khetarpal senior accountant for Withers Tsang gives a summary of issues affecting property investors17-02-2009 more >> 2009 in the regionsPresidents of affiliated Property investors' Associations around New Zealand talk about what 2009 may hold for members in their areas.16-02-2009 more >> |
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