Housing
Retirement village sector signals changes
The retirement village sector is signalling changes to the way it operates.
A raft of reforms are being put to members, which account for ninety-five percent of the country's retirement villages.
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Master Builders says building consents system is 'broken'
The building consents system is "broken" and under-performing councils should face sanctions or even lose accreditation, says the Registered Master Builders Association.
Residents claim council working behind closed doors to approve development
A group of Napier residents have expressed their frustration amid claims the city council is working behind closed doors to approve a new housing development.
Palmerston North Reserves Empowering Amendment Act comes into force
Efforts to turn overgrown former Palmerston North bowling club land into housing are a step closer thanks to the new law.
'I can't see it crashing': Auckland realtors keep faith in market as values decline
While Auckland houses are losing value for the first time in years, the city's housing market is far from crashing, according to local realtors.
Auckland housing market far from crashing - realtors
The downturn in the housing market is at its fastest rate in 14 years - but CoreLogic thinks the market is beginning to bottom out.
So what does all that mean for buyers and sellers? Felix Walton… Audio
Consenting system needs major renovation - Master Builders
Construction delays and budget blow outs are symptoms of a broken consenting system that's in need of significant renovation according to Master Builders.
The industry group wants the number of… Video, Audio
Funding to bring solar power to 150 homes
Funding for 16 solar power projects for papakāinga will see power bills drop by as much as half, the government says.
Housing market downturn at fastest rate in 14 years - CoreLogic
The downturn in the housing market is accelerating at a rate of decline not seen since the 2008 global financial crisis, CoreLogic says. Audio
Property values fell 1.8pct in August - CoreLogic
A housing analyst says the drop in property values may start to ease but he does not expect a significant bounce back.
CoreLogic's House Price Index shows values have fallen a further 1.8 percent in… Audio
Judging the great immigration reset
We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost? Audio
Many retirees with mortgages have little left after housing costs
Retirees paying off mortgages are spending significantly more of their superannuation on housing costs, new analysis shows.
Plan change will enable greater intensification around Tauranga
A proposed plan change in Tauranga that could see local shops become town centres with six storey buildings is out for consultation.
Accomodation proving difficult in Nelson post-flooding
Accomodation remains a big issue for Nelson residents who've been displaced from their homes.
Over 120 homes have been red-stickered, and many people are staying with families or in temporary… Audio
'Significantly stretched': Mortgage repayments keep heat on households
The housing market is becoming more affordable but is still beyond the reach of the average household as the cost to service a mortgage is "alarmingly high".
Outgoing mayor's casting vote seals proposal to sell Rotorua reserve sites
Outgoing Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick has used her casting vote to approve a proposal to re-classify seven reserve sites so they can be sold and developed.
More houses prone to flooding, insurance costs will keep rising: report
New analysis has found more and more homes are going to be exposed to flooding from rivers, pushing up the cost of insurance. The report, carried out by property data company CoreLogic and Munich Re… Audio
Northland woman offers secluded getaway for Nelson residents
A Northland woman is offering up a secluded getaway free-of-charge for Nelson residents whose homes have been badly hit by flooding or landslides.
Kristan Lopes told Māni Dunlop why she was offering… Audio
KiwiBank believes housing shortage has halved in last year
In housing news, KiwiBank believes the country's housing shortage has more than halved in the last year falling from an estimated 57,000 homes to 23,000.
That's in part due to the country building… Audio
Marlborough town residents don't let deluge dampen community spirit
Canvastown residents moved quickly to fortify what has become their place of refuge, the local Pelorus Tavern-Trout Bar, as the fast-flowing Wakamarina River swelled. Audio
