Residential property

February's housing sales were pretty ordinary even though mortgage rates were in decline

February's housing sales were pretty ordinary even though mortgage rates were in decline

Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high

Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high

Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say falls in nominal house prices have been 'modest' in most developed economies and 'almost non-existent' in some others

Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say falls in nominal house prices have been 'modest' in most developed economies and 'almost non-existent' in some others

CoreLogic says national house values nudged 0.2% lower in August, with the three-month change 'also easing' to a 1.8% fall. The average property is now worth $905,466, which is 13.2% below the peak level

CoreLogic says national house values nudged 0.2% lower in August, with the three-month change 'also easing' to a 1.8% fall. The average property is now worth $905,466, which is 13.2% below the peak level

The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416

The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416

The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain

The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain

Ross Stitt noticed Aussie Budget support for build-to-rent at a time of both a rental shortage and a housing affordability crisis. But build-to-rent seems to need premium rents to work

Ross Stitt noticed Aussie Budget support for build-to-rent at a time of both a rental shortage and a housing affordability crisis. But build-to-rent seems to need premium rents to work

April a disastrous month for the housing market with lowest sales volumes, excluding 2020, in more than 31 years

April a disastrous month for the housing market with lowest sales volumes, excluding 2020, in more than 31 years

Barfoot & Thompson's March sales down by a third compared to a year ago

Barfoot & Thompson's March sales down by a third compared to a year ago

Latest figures suggest homes are selling for around $100,000 less than their asking price

Latest figures suggest homes are selling for around $100,000 less than their asking price

Te wiki o te tāke - PM's Department warns IRD off looking at a CGT. The IRD admits not having the data on non-compliance with fringe benefit tax. And residential property investment looks very undertaxed compared to other investments

Te wiki o te tāke - PM's Department warns IRD off looking at a CGT. The IRD admits not having the data on non-compliance with fringe benefit tax. And residential property investment looks very undertaxed compared to other investments

June's median house prices lower compared to May in eight regions, higher in five

June's median house prices lower compared to May in eight regions, higher in five

Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 15% in Manukau and Rodney to 33% in the central Auckland suburbs

Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 15% in Manukau and Rodney to 33% in the central Auckland suburbs

Kiwi Property Group expects residential rents to rise faster than commercial property rents as it transitions to becoming a residential landlord

Kiwi Property Group expects residential rents to rise faster than commercial property rents as it transitions to becoming a residential landlord

Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them

Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them