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Show Off Your Skills As A Property Investor And Win!
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:34:51 +1200 | NZPIF
Each award attracts a $2,000 cash prize for the winners and a $1,000 cash prize for the runners up. The RentSkills Awards also include four merit awards sponsored by the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) with $500 cash prizes up ...More >>
Household Living Costs Increase 5.4 Percent
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:50:28 +1200 | Stats NZ
The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 5.4 percent in the 12 months to the June 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.More >>
Navigating Christchurch's Competitive Real Estate Market
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:57:18 +1200 | Total Realty
The real estate market in Christchurch continues to exhibit dynamic trends, reflecting both challenges and opportunities for prospective buyers and sellers. More >>
Treasury Data Shows Insurers Honing In On Flood-risk Properties
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:12:50 +1200 | RNZ
Homes in high-risk flood areas are copping hundreds and even thousands of dollars in extra premiums as insurers start to factor in individual addresses, new data shows. More >>
Full Circle Moment For Motivated Vendors Of Spectacular Balinese Inspired Golden Bay Home
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:41:19 +1200 | Bayleys
An extraordinary haven nestled on the picturesque upper South Island coast, 141 Rocklands Road is guaranteed to inspire and delight. A stones throw from Abel Tasman National Park and high above Golden Bay, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is ...More >>
Westpac NZ Cuts Home Loan And Term Deposit Rates
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:14:27 +1200 | Westpac New Zealand
Overall, the bank has reduced its advertised special home loan rates across all terms by between 0.1% and 0.4% since the start of July. More >>
Average Auckland Rent Continues Rise Above 5% Year-on-year, Softening Activity May Ease Upward Trend
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:22:15 +1200 | Barfoot and Thompson
The average weekly rent paid in Auckland was 5.59% higher in June 2024 than one year ago, rising by $35.91 to $678.30. More >>
Rental Prices Experience First Decline In Nearly Two Years
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:10:17 +1200 | Trademe
Rental prices have fallen slightly this month, the first time a decrease has been recorded since 2022, according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index.More >>
Trust Plans To Buy Kaikōura Housing Units For $1
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:58:19 +1200 | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura's Te Whare Putea Charitable Trust is planning to take over the ownership of seven temporary accommodation units, as it prepares its bid to become an accredited community housing provider.More >>
CHA & Kiwibuy Coalition Welcomes Westpac’s Support For Affordable Home Ownership, Need For Continued Government Funding
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:46:35 +1200 | Community Housing Aotearoa
“The Government is a critical player in enabling the provision of affordable housing supply. Without ongoing government investment housing affordability will continue to erode."More >>
Shared Ownership Housing Options Could Help Thousands More NZers Into Their Own Home
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:23:47 +1200 | Westpac New Zealand
Affordable shared home ownership options like shared equity and leasehold could help tens of thousands more New Zealanders into their own homes, but work is needed to help the sector scale up, according to new research released by Westpac NZ.More >>
Keys Handed Over For First Home At Mt Cardrona Station
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:02:30 +1200 | Mt Cardrona Station
The Leuschke family has been involved with Mt Cardrona Station’s development for many years as the creative team behind a range of architecturally designed homes for some of the station neighbourhoods.More >>
Green Light For Grenada North Housing Development
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:21:13 +1200 | Environmental Protection Authority
Grenada North Nominees Limited applied for resource consent under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020. The housing development will include approximately 213 residential units, as well as public reserves and an artificial stormwater wetland.More >>
Toitu Tairawhiti Delivers Temporary Houses For Flooded Whānau In Wairoa – Urgent Calls To Government For More Housing
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:57:51 +1200 | Toitu Tairawhiti
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa and Toitu Tairawhiti have urgently requested 45 additional cabins from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.More >>
Ask Susan: Can Solo Parents On A Benefit Get A Home Loan?
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:09:32 +1200 | RNZ
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions. More >>
Housing Affordability, Sustainable Economy, Access To Public Transport Top Infrastructure Priorities For NZers
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:23:49 +1200 | GHD
Research reveals almost 1 in 5 New Zealanders spend more than 50% of household income on mortgage – compared to global average of 11% More >>
Legal Advice Prompts Another Round Of Consultation
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:25:20 +1200 | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
South Wairarapa District Council is launching another round of consultation on its rating remission policy after legal advice. More >>
Tax Evasion Sends Auckland Couple To Prison
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:20:30 +1200 | Inland Revenue Department
Judge Andrée Wiltens found that the overall evasion of income tax and GST amounted to about $750,000, with a further $80,000 in unaccounted for PAYE. After some PAYE payments were made, the total loss was about $800,000.More >>
PHINZ Opposes Insulation Standards Rollback, Advocates For Effective Building Standards
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:33:39 +1200 | Passive House Institute New Zealand
Instead, we propose building on the recent changes by moving to incorporate recommendations PHINZ has previously made, which are closely aligned to those proposed in MBIE's Building for Climate change programme.More >>
Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau Empowers Whānau With New Pathways To Home Ownership
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:58:51 +1200 | Owhata Kohanga Rakau
Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau proudly announces the launch of a pioneering initiative aimed at paving the way for whānau to achieve home ownership in Rotorua and Te Puke. Kōhanga Rākau Residential Development - Unit 5 (Photo/Supplied) Committed to providing ...More >>
