Housing
Over a thousand consents granted to build on flood plains in Auckland
More than 1400 new house consents have been granted in flood plains in Auckland since devastating flooding damaged thousands of homes a year ago.
The number has been released just days before the… Audio
Heritage advocates concerned over threats to buildings in Dunedin
Heritage advocates say they're seeing the most significant threat to Dunedin's old homes and other buildings in decades.
Meanwhile, momentum is growing in the business community to invest in the… Audio
'Complete and utter travesty' as developers eye up historic homes
Heritage advocates say they are seeing the most significant threat to homes and other buildings in decades.
Students paying big money for mouldy flats
Auckland and Wellington university students say they're constantly getting sick from the cold, damp and mouldy flats that they're paying exorbitant rents for. Even if they have the money, a shortage… Video, Audio
Update on CoHaus living in Grey Lynn
In Auckland there's an interesting housing development called CoHaus, and after a long development process residents finally moved in around three years ago. We catch up with one of the residents, Dr… Audio
'A year on is disgusting,' say residents displaced in Auckland Anniversary flood
A year on, much of the city is back to normal, but there are still those struggling in the wake of the floods, still unable to return to their homes.
Mortgage broker warns of tough year ahead
A leading mortgage broker is warning that the coming year could be the toughest for many people in a decade or more.
Inflation has slowed to its lowest rate in more than two years, but domestic price… Audio
High rents, rates and building costs keeping inflation above target
Property Investors Federation says rates and insurance increases meant landlords had no choice but to pass on costs to their tenants.
First home buyers' market share tops list in December
First home buyers made about 17,000 property purchases last year, compared with 14,500 purchases in 2022.
Canterbury population growth: Are there enough houses?
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Rapid population growth in some North Canterbury towns could lead to future housing shortages, a new report warns.
Rental prices pushed to record high
New Zealand rental prices reached a record high in December.
Trade Me's latest rental price index show the national median weekly rent nationwide jumped to $625 a week last month - the first increase… Audio
Bay of Plenty overtakes Auckland as priciest region for renters
Rents have reached an all-time high, while Bay of Plenty has become the country's priciest area for tenants, new figures show.
New inflation figures: 'Won't be too long before we have a number with a three in front of it'
The rate of inflation is rapidly declining, but factors like bad weather and high insurance costs will continue to be a stress point, an economist says. Audio
Economist on Reserve Bank plans for debt-to-income lending
A property economist is welcoming the Reserve Bank's plans to introduce debt-to-income lending rules for house buyers.
From the middle of this year, owner-occupiers will have loans set to six times… Audio
Banks' mortgage lending rules set to be overhauled
The Reserve Bank says the controls will better manage the risk of boom and bust in the finance system.
Value of property listed down billions in 2023
Last year is being described as "the year of correction" for the property market.
The total value of residential property listed last year was down by $28.6 billion dollars on the previous year… Audio
Fewer property listings failed to stop slide in prices in 2023
People who did not need to sell property in 2023, did not - but prices fell anyway.
Minister demands Kāinga Ora fill empty social houses
Chris Bishop has written to the board to say he expects homes not to be left vacant longer than absolutely needed.
Housing market buoyant amid changes to laws, interest rates - REINZ
A third housing report in as many days shows the market slowed to a crawl in December, but the real estate industry is upbeat about demand ahead of government policy changes.
Housing market sees 'upward momentum' after two years - CoreLogic
Average prices in Queenstown are now sitting at a new peak of about $1.77 million.
