Property
Starter home design winner Tony Koia talks costs for mass-producing affordable homes with lower running costs; Also eyes Christchurch opportunities
3rd Dec 12, 9:55am
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Starter home design winner Tony Koia talks costs for mass-producing affordable homes with lower running costs; Also eyes Christchurch opportunities
ANZ secures lion's share of new residential mortgage lending in September quarter
30th Nov 12, 4:12pm
ANZ secures lion's share of new residential mortgage lending in September quarter
Highest number of new houses, including apartments, consented last month since May 2008, Statistics NZ says
30th Nov 12, 11:22am
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Highest number of new houses, including apartments, consented last month since May 2008, Statistics NZ says
If you are renting now and saving for a down-payment on your own home, we show who should buy now, and who should stay renting-and-saving
30th Nov 12, 11:14am
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If you are renting now and saving for a down-payment on your own home, we show who should buy now, and who should stay renting-and-saving
How and why previously unfashionable Auckland suburbs are becoming popular and causing house price rises to ripple out from the centre
29th Nov 12, 2:01pm
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How and why previously unfashionable Auckland suburbs are becoming popular and causing house price rises to ripple out from the centre
Where Labour got its numbers from for NZ$300,000 cost to build affordable homes; Delighted govt 'backs' raw land costs; Plus, can David Parker do maths?
28th Nov 12, 8:32am
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Where Labour got its numbers from for NZ$300,000 cost to build affordable homes; Delighted govt 'backs' raw land costs; Plus, can David Parker do maths?
Auckland mayor says high cost of housing a 'complex issue', sees answers in past cheap-loan approaches, and by working with developers, banks, and the building industry. Wants to see intensification. Your view?
26th Nov 12, 5:12pm
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Auckland mayor says high cost of housing a 'complex issue', sees answers in past cheap-loan approaches, and by working with developers, banks, and the building industry. Wants to see intensification. Your view?
Shearer on NZ$300,000 houses: 'It can be done'; Plus, will Labour also commit to more state homes? "There's a possib— Well, look, I’m not going to go there now"
26th Nov 12, 9:48am
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Shearer on NZ$300,000 houses: 'It can be done'; Plus, will Labour also commit to more state homes? "There's a possib— Well, look, I’m not going to go there now"
Roost Home Loan Affordability Report shows worsening in Oct as median house price jumps to record high and fixed mortgage rates drop just slightly
23rd Nov 12, 4:54pm
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Roost Home Loan Affordability Report shows worsening in Oct as median house price jumps to record high and fixed mortgage rates drop just slightly
Panel testing govt's long-term cost pressures considers land and capital gains taxes for broadening revenue base; But resigned to politics getting in the way as Treasury says land tax most efficient
23rd Nov 12, 12:30pm
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Panel testing govt's long-term cost pressures considers land and capital gains taxes for broadening revenue base; But resigned to politics getting in the way as Treasury says land tax most efficient
ASB, the only big bank whose residential mortgage book contracted in the June quarter, grows by NZ$318 mln in September quarter
23rd Nov 12, 11:05am
ASB, the only big bank whose residential mortgage book contracted in the June quarter, grows by NZ$318 mln in September quarter
Govt eyes NZ$388 mln of rent, cost savings in Wellington over 20 years, as it reduces office space footprint
22nd Nov 12, 2:20pm
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Govt eyes NZ$388 mln of rent, cost savings in Wellington over 20 years, as it reduces office space footprint
Kiwibank launches 4.85% six-month home loan offer with no equity restrictions
22nd Nov 12, 12:35pm
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Kiwibank launches 4.85% six-month home loan offer with no equity restrictions
Labour leader Shearer visits 'affordable housing' project; Each 4-bedroom unit built for NZ$300-350k, valued at NZ$495k
21st Nov 12, 5:10pm
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Labour leader Shearer visits 'affordable housing' project; Each 4-bedroom unit built for NZ$300-350k, valued at NZ$495k
Govt needs to restrict foreign buyers of NZ property, Green Party says, following real estate agent concerns in Auckland
21st Nov 12, 11:06am
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Govt needs to restrict foreign buyers of NZ property, Green Party says, following real estate agent concerns in Auckland
Bernard Hickey changes his view on whether to fix or to float his mortgage. He also looks at what the economists are saying. Your view?
21st Nov 12, 9:30am
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Bernard Hickey changes his view on whether to fix or to float his mortgage. He also looks at what the economists are saying. Your view?
Labour promises to build 100,000 homes in ten years at NZ$300,000 each; Will work with private sector, community agencies, local govt
19th Nov 12, 7:19am
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Labour promises to build 100,000 homes in ten years at NZ$300,000 each; Will work with private sector, community agencies, local govt
Securitisation survivor Resimac eyes broader New Zealand push after launching home loan business
19th Nov 12, 5:19am
Securitisation survivor Resimac eyes broader New Zealand push after launching home loan business
Housing price expectations approach record level in latest ASB housing confidence survey; most buyers think interest rates will stay low for a long time
19th Nov 12, 1:05am
Housing price expectations approach record level in latest ASB housing confidence survey; most buyers think interest rates will stay low for a long time
Housing Minister Heatley eyes 500-600 homes at Hobsonville to be sold for NZ$485,000 or less; 'Considered more affordable in Auckland context'
16th Nov 12, 1:52pm
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Housing Minister Heatley eyes 500-600 homes at Hobsonville to be sold for NZ$485,000 or less; 'Considered more affordable in Auckland context'
Auckland housing heading back to boom territory as investors sick of low deposit rates turn back to property, BNZ's Tony Alexander says
16th Nov 12, 9:53am
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Auckland housing heading back to boom territory as investors sick of low deposit rates turn back to property, BNZ's Tony Alexander says
Wizard Home Loans founder not currently planning to bring new joint venture with Macquarie across from Australia to take on New Zealand's banks
14th Nov 12, 4:33pm
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Wizard Home Loans founder not currently planning to bring new joint venture with Macquarie across from Australia to take on New Zealand's banks
Auditor-General to investigate NZ$14.12 mln investment by Dunedin City Council entity in Luggate and Jacks Point property whose value has halved
14th Nov 12, 4:30pm
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Auditor-General to investigate NZ$14.12 mln investment by Dunedin City Council entity in Luggate and Jacks Point property whose value has halved
Investor confidence bounces with rental property most popular and Auckland investors especially optimistic about capital gains opportunities, ASB says
14th Nov 12, 1:01am
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Investor confidence bounces with rental property most popular and Auckland investors especially optimistic about capital gains opportunities, ASB says
Shearer: No leadership challenge; Weekend party conference a chance to tout policies; Labour eyes shift on KiwiSaver first home deposit restrictions
13th Nov 12, 11:42am
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Shearer: No leadership challenge; Weekend party conference a chance to tout policies; Labour eyes shift on KiwiSaver first home deposit restrictions
