ASB weighs up regions' house prices

Gisborne is the only region in New Zealand that experienced a house price drop in the year ended December, according to ASB’s latest Main Report regional economic scoreboard.
04-03-2013 more >>

Listings lag buyer demand: Realestate.co.nz

Listings are still not keeping up with demand in most regions of New Zealand, according to Realestate.co.nz’s report for February.
04-03-2013 more >>

Can any worker can own a home?

After last months article on housing affordability, where I looked at reasons why we do not have a housing crisis, I started to wonder if in fact anyone who was employed could own a home.
01-03-2013 more >>

RMA discussion 'welcome move'

Property consultant David Whitburn has welcomed Government proposals to revamp the Resource Management Act.
01-03-2013 more >>

LVR restrictions a bad move: Alexander

Imposing restrictions on loan-to-value ratios on home loans would have the opposite effect of what is intended, says BNZ’s chief economist.
01-03-2013 more >>