Housing Affordability

TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions

TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions

The billions spent on NZ’s accommodation supplement is failing to make rent affordable – so what will?

The billions spent on NZ’s accommodation supplement is failing to make rent affordable – so what will?

A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity

A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity

Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers

Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers

The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act

The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act

Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown

Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown

Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding

Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding

A turnaround in home loan affordability for first home buyers has happened quite quickly

A turnaround in home loan affordability for first home buyers has happened quite quickly

Katharine Moody suggests regulation of the private rental market could be the only way to avoid the plague of homelessness seen in many parts of the world

Katharine Moody suggests regulation of the private rental market could be the only way to avoid the plague of homelessness seen in many parts of the world

First home buyers are becoming increasingly active in the housing market but they are choosing carefully

First home buyers are becoming increasingly active in the housing market but they are choosing carefully

Home loan affordability improved significantly for first home buyers in 2024 thanks to three key factors

Home loan affordability improved significantly for first home buyers in 2024 thanks to three key factors

Dreams turn into nightmares. Aussie dissatisfaction with the availability of good, affordable housing is now among the highest in OECD

Dreams turn into nightmares. Aussie dissatisfaction with the availability of good, affordable housing is now among the highest in OECD

The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard

The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard

First home buyers with less than a 20% deposit may be able to get a low equity mortgage but they may not be able to afford the repayments

First home buyers with less than a 20% deposit may be able to get a low equity mortgage but they may not be able to afford the repayments

RBNZ says strong profitability has helped banks remain resilient during the recession and means they are well-positioned to cope with rising unemployment

RBNZ says strong profitability has helped banks remain resilient during the recession and means they are well-positioned to cope with rising unemployment