Odds are on for a substantial drop in the OCR rate over the coming months and banks are suggesting it could get as low as 2.5%...
Back in February we got a look at a housing factory in Lower Hutt. It pre-builds homes for under $200K. The homes are built in modules...
It’s official the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill has been introduced into Parliament. The new law will see Land Information and Inland Revenue...
New Zealand needs to improve the rights and conditions for tenants and landlords. Renting for decades may become the norm for people living in Auckland and...
Major Banks may reduce the deposit required for buying an Apartment. Currently a twenty percent deposit is required and this could drop back to fifteen percent....
In an ideal world New Zealand’s rental properties would be fit for royalty. We know New Zealand is where so many foreigners want to live and...
More New Zealanders are renting today than ever before and they will remain in rented accommodation longer than desired. Their first taste of home ownership is...
Hamilton may be the winner from the recently announced LVR restrictions placed on Auckland property investors investing locally. Aucklanders' investing outside of the Auckland region are...
Rental income growth is moving at a much slower pace than property value growth throughout New Zealand. This is actually a relief too. Imagine rents growing...
Competition is rife amongst New Zealand home loan lenders. The promise of yet even lower interest rates in the near future is enticing the most resolute...