Housing Demand

Mike Blackburn says Christchurch has the opportunity to shape the model for sustainable regional growth for New Zealand

Mike Blackburn says Christchurch has the opportunity to shape the model for sustainable regional growth for New Zealand

Cotality says supply of housing has overtaken population growth in some parts of NZ, contributing to downward pressure on property values

Cotality says supply of housing has overtaken population growth in some parts of NZ, contributing to downward pressure on property values

Overseas worker arrivals continue strong bounce back following the removal of pandemic travel restrictions

Overseas worker arrivals continue strong bounce back following the removal of pandemic travel restrictions

Mike Blackburn can see the downturn in residential construction extending for another six to twelve months, but the sector isn't crashing he says. It is just coming off an unusual high

Mike Blackburn can see the downturn in residential construction extending for another six to twelve months, but the sector isn't crashing he says. It is just coming off an unusual high

From his vantage point in the greater Christchurch area, Mike Blackburn reminds builders there is still work to be had despite the downturn; it just takes [new] effort to find it

From his vantage point in the greater Christchurch area, Mike Blackburn reminds builders there is still work to be had despite the downturn; it just takes [new] effort to find it

Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June

Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June

Mike Blackburn sees a very tough year or more ahead for house builders, but he also sees the current stresses as just another correction in a longstanding cycle of boom and bust

Mike Blackburn sees a very tough year or more ahead for house builders, but he also sees the current stresses as just another correction in a longstanding cycle of boom and bust

Mike Blackburn reveals a fast population shift out to the two TLAs that border Christchurch City, but the City is still building new dwellings at a fast pace despite the exodus

Mike Blackburn reveals a fast population shift out to the two TLAs that border Christchurch City, but the City is still building new dwellings at a fast pace despite the exodus

Mike Blackburn reckons housebuilding will slow sharply as developers delay new projects and they struggle to complete current ones

Mike Blackburn reckons housebuilding will slow sharply as developers delay new projects and they struggle to complete current ones

Mike Blackburn is watching a startling rise in section prices for new-builds in Christchurch and sees a complete disconnect between the current rate of land development and demand for new housing

Mike Blackburn is watching a startling rise in section prices for new-builds in Christchurch and sees a complete disconnect between the current rate of land development and demand for new housing

Govt advised against changing interest deductibility rules; Meanwhile Treasury wanted a 20-year bright-line test and Inland Revenue didn't want a change to the status quo

Govt advised against changing interest deductibility rules; Meanwhile Treasury wanted a 20-year bright-line test and Inland Revenue didn't want a change to the status quo

Green Party suggests the Govt gives the RBNZ tools to further restrict bank lending to property investors, and forces it to use these tools if it doesn't on its accord

Green Party suggests the Govt gives the RBNZ tools to further restrict bank lending to property investors, and forces it to use these tools if it doesn't on its accord

NZ will have to wait a couple more weeks to find out how the Govt plans to address the housing crisis, as the latest COVID-19 outbreak moves housing down the priority list

NZ will have to wait a couple more weeks to find out how the Govt plans to address the housing crisis, as the latest COVID-19 outbreak moves housing down the priority list

The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders

The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders

Govt to unveil demand-side housing response and 'high-level' decisions around the RMA in February, followed by supply-side measures at the May Budget

Govt to unveil demand-side housing response and 'high-level' decisions around the RMA in February, followed by supply-side measures at the May Budget