Apartments
Residential building consents rose in 2014 but still not back to their 2007 levels; Auckland the main drag but Waikato also struggles to maintain momentum
30th Jan 15, 11:28am
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Residential building consents rose in 2014 but still not back to their 2007 levels; Auckland the main drag but Waikato also struggles to maintain momentum
A 45 square metre apartment in Parnell increases in value by 55% in less than three years
22nd Jan 15, 3:35pm
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A 45 square metre apartment in Parnell increases in value by 55% in less than three years
Auckland and Canterbury drive a substantial increase in building consents. In fact, many of the approvals concentrated on Auckland isthmus
9th Jan 15, 11:34am
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Auckland and Canterbury drive a substantial increase in building consents. In fact, many of the approvals concentrated on Auckland isthmus
Carlos Chambers on cities driving economic growth and fighting climate change, the new Aussie dream, software eating the world, crypto currencies and more
5th Dec 14, 10:11am
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Carlos Chambers on cities driving economic growth and fighting climate change, the new Aussie dream, software eating the world, crypto currencies and more
Bidders are out in force for better quality apartments
Key says first home buyers in Auckland should look at buying apartments to get on the ladder; Govt's focus on growing supply; blames land rules
20th Oct 14, 12:51pm
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Key says first home buyers in Auckland should look at buying apartments to get on the ladder; Govt's focus on growing supply; blames land rules
Tim Wilson brought along the entertainment to the latest Ray White apartment auction
2nd Oct 14, 5:43pm
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Tim Wilson brought along the entertainment to the latest Ray White apartment auction
Carlos Chambers on building up not out, Alibaba, growth and reducing carbon pollution, NZ's fossil fuel industry, Gareth Morgan's Bluegreen Party and more
29th Sep 14, 10:53am
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Carlos Chambers on building up not out, Alibaba, growth and reducing carbon pollution, NZ's fossil fuel industry, Gareth Morgan's Bluegreen Party and more
An apartment purchased for $290,000 sells for $350,000 two months later
Shoeboxes achieve yields around 9% while an owner-occupied pad makes a good capital gain for its vendor at Ray White auction
28th Aug 14, 3:20pm
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Shoeboxes achieve yields around 9% while an owner-occupied pad makes a good capital gain for its vendor at Ray White auction
A studio apartment fetches $12,500 at auction and its two bedroom sister sells for $18,000
6th Aug 14, 4:37pm
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A studio apartment fetches $12,500 at auction and its two bedroom sister sells for $18,000
More apartments the solution as Auckland house prices reach 'frightening' levels, says Harcourts chief
28th Jul 14, 11:11am
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More apartments the solution as Auckland house prices reach 'frightening' levels, says Harcourts chief
Apartment sales are stalling as vendor expectations get ahead of what investors are prepared to pay
25th Jul 14, 11:59am
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Apartment sales are stalling as vendor expectations get ahead of what investors are prepared to pay
Shoebox apartments are rising in price but are still achieving reasonable yields
26th Jun 14, 5:15pm
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Shoebox apartments are rising in price but are still achieving reasonable yields
Apartment rents have not kept pace with price rises but that may be about to change
24th Jun 14, 4:49pm
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Apartment rents have not kept pace with price rises but that may be about to change
Jason Krupp says if urban NZ is serious about tackling housing affordability, local govt and planners must include property prices in their planning
17th Jun 14, 3:39pm
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Jason Krupp says if urban NZ is serious about tackling housing affordability, local govt and planners must include property prices in their planning
Think tank the NZ Initiative takes on the 'compact city ideology' in report advocating freeing up land supply for affordable housing
17th Jun 14, 9:50am
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Think tank the NZ Initiative takes on the 'compact city ideology' in report advocating freeing up land supply for affordable housing
Bernard Hickey argues any trickle of housing investment from China should be turned into a flood that builds thousands of affordable homes in central Auckland
20th Apr 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues any trickle of housing investment from China should be turned into a flood that builds thousands of affordable homes in central Auckland
November building consents issued rise 20% from October, mainly for apartments; big increase in Auckland
9th Jan 14, 11:25am
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November building consents issued rise 20% from October, mainly for apartments; big increase in Auckland
Credit rating agencies and offshore investors drive NZ banks' appetite, or lack of appetite, to lend to apartment buyers, BNZ's chief credit officer says
16th Oct 13, 4:04pm
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Credit rating agencies and offshore investors drive NZ banks' appetite, or lack of appetite, to lend to apartment buyers, BNZ's chief credit officer says
As consultation on RBNZ's policy to restrict bank lending to house buyers with little equity winds down, Govt and ASB take their opposition public
2nd Jul 13, 12:10pm
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As consultation on RBNZ's policy to restrict bank lending to house buyers with little equity winds down, Govt and ASB take their opposition public
Auckland apartment dwellers generally view their living arrangement as little more than a transitory stage and dream of suburbia, study shows
24th Apr 13, 10:59am
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Auckland apartment dwellers generally view their living arrangement as little more than a transitory stage and dream of suburbia, study shows
Auckland Council gives its 'poster child for brownfields development', a 10-storey apartment block in New Lynn, the green light
23rd Apr 13, 12:18pm
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Auckland Council gives its 'poster child for brownfields development', a 10-storey apartment block in New Lynn, the green light
Auckland Deputy Mayor eyes going up in the city, different range of housing, & releasing land on the edges; 'Never a better time for apartment building'
30th Oct 12, 8:56am
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Auckland Deputy Mayor eyes going up in the city, different range of housing, & releasing land on the edges; 'Never a better time for apartment building'
ASB lifts loan-to-valuation-ratio available on mortgages for selected apartment buyers
7th Sep 12, 4:32pm
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ASB lifts loan-to-valuation-ratio available on mortgages for selected apartment buyers