Rental properties
Advertised rents are dropping around the country but are particularly weak in Wellington
19th Jun 25, 10:49am
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Advertised rents are dropping around the country but are particularly weak in Wellington
Residential tenants have plenty of properties to choose from keeping a lid on rents
16th Jun 25, 11:36am
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Residential tenants have plenty of properties to choose from keeping a lid on rents
The national median rent kicked off 2025 with its first increase in 12 months
The home ownership rate has dropped from 74% of total housing stock in Q1 1991, to 67% in Q4 2024.
14th Jan 25, 3:10pm
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The home ownership rate has dropped from 74% of total housing stock in Q1 1991, to 67% in Q4 2024.
Trade Me Property says residential landlords may need to reduce their asking rents due to an oversupply of rental stock
19th Dec 24, 9:24am
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Trade Me Property says residential landlords may need to reduce their asking rents due to an oversupply of rental stock
Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July
6th Sep 24, 10:31am
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Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July
Residential rents flat overall in June quarter after bigger increases earlier in the year
14th Aug 24, 7:35am
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Residential rents flat overall in June quarter after bigger increases earlier in the year
The national median housing rent increased by $35 a week in the year to March, Auckland rents up by $50 a week
20th May 24, 11:22am
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The national median housing rent increased by $35 a week in the year to March, Auckland rents up by $50 a week
The tourist 'swamp': new study argues zoning laws needed to combat Airbnb impact
8th Sep 22, 2:04pm
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The tourist 'swamp': new study argues zoning laws needed to combat Airbnb impact
Number of rental properties advertised on Trade Me Property hit an all-time high in May
30th Jun 22, 11:07am
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Number of rental properties advertised on Trade Me Property hit an all-time high in May
Auckland rents still rising but the rate of increase is relatively low compared to last 10 years
28th Jan 22, 11:54am
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Auckland rents still rising but the rate of increase is relatively low compared to last 10 years
Behind-the-scenes pressure on landlords, from tax deductibility changes and rising interest rates, likely to prompt rent increases postponed until now
12th Jan 22, 12:17pm
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Behind-the-scenes pressure on landlords, from tax deductibility changes and rising interest rates, likely to prompt rent increases postponed until now
The new rental homes legal standards target improved heating, insulation, ventilation and drainage, reduce moisture and stop draughts for 600,000 tenants
22nd Apr 19, 9:00am
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The new rental homes legal standards target improved heating, insulation, ventilation and drainage, reduce moisture and stop draughts for 600,000 tenants
Barfoot & Thompson says the biggest rent increases are occurring on Auckland's northern and southern fringes
28th Apr 16, 2:46pm
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Barfoot & Thompson says the biggest rent increases are occurring on Auckland's northern and southern fringes
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