Rentals

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

Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted'

Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted'

Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July

Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July

The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home

The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home

Not all rent control policies are the same – the Green Party proposal deserves an open-minded debate, Tom Baker says

Not all rent control policies are the same – the Green Party proposal deserves an open-minded debate, Tom Baker says

Woods announces new and existing build-to-rent flats to be exempt from interest deductibility changes in perpetuity if they offer 10-year tenancies

Woods announces new and existing build-to-rent flats to be exempt from interest deductibility changes in perpetuity if they offer 10-year tenancies

Rosie Collins looks at ways to make 'build to rent' more useful in mitigating New Zealand's housing crisis

Rosie Collins looks at ways to make 'build to rent' more useful in mitigating New Zealand's housing crisis

Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years

Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years

Rental growth strong in Wellington, Queenstown, Rotorua, Napier and Whanganui, but weak in Auckland and Christchurch

Rental growth strong in Wellington, Queenstown, Rotorua, Napier and Whanganui, but weak in Auckland and Christchurch

Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices

Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices

Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says we need to work together to ensure everyone in New Zealand has an adequate home to live in. 'We must leave nobody behind'

Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says we need to work together to ensure everyone in New Zealand has an adequate home to live in. 'We must leave nobody behind'

Shamubeel Eaqub says there is a failure to think long-term by both local and central government. Local authorities are not the only ones responsible for the housing crisis, but they can do a lot, he believes

Shamubeel Eaqub says there is a failure to think long-term by both local and central government. Local authorities are not the only ones responsible for the housing crisis, but they can do a lot, he believes

Robert Whitaker says that in order to fix housing, we must fix renting

Robert Whitaker says that in order to fix housing, we must fix renting

University of Otago's Andrew Coleman looks at the intergenerational effects of the tax system on New Zealand’s housing markets

University of Otago's Andrew Coleman looks at the intergenerational effects of the tax system on New Zealand’s housing markets

Esther Woodbury calls for national planning standards that take into account the housing needs of disabled people

Esther Woodbury calls for national planning standards that take into account the housing needs of disabled people