Proposed changes to rental housing laws could make the housing shortage worse by driving people away from owning rental properties, says National's Housing spokesman, Phil Heatley. 30-12-1899 more >>
First home buyers were literally shut out of home ownership through record unaffordability in August, according to a survey released yesterday. 30-12-1899 more >>
Who the hell does Andrew King of the Auckland Property Investors Association think he, is representing? Not me, for sure. He is just another suit who wants to control my life. 30-12-1899 more >>
Kiwibank made the most interesting change to its home loan rates last week, dropping its five-year rate a full 51 basis points to 6.99%. 30-12-1899 more >>
Thousands of late-paying state house tenants - some owing thousands of dollars in rent - are continuing to live in taxpayer-subsidised properties despite being nearly $2 million in debt. 30-12-1899 more >>
Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard has chosen the hawkish option, raising interest rates again and not ruling out the possibility of further hikes while emphasising that inflation pressures are stronger than expected. 30-12-1899 more >>
The Bank of New Zealand has resumed its discounting campaign with home loans, this time extending it to include three-year rates as well as two-year rates. 30-12-1899 more >>
Mortgage rates are heading higher in reaction to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s rate rise and hawkish tone last week, and it’s all your fault. 30-12-1899 more >>
National Party Labour's policy of allowing people with surprisingly high incomes to stay in state houses indefinitely is contributing to an out-of-control waiting list and poor health statistics among those waiting for state housing, says National's Housing spokesman, Phil Heatley. 30-12-1899 more >>
The Social Services Select Committee 2005/2006 financial review of the Department of Building & Housing has reported that the department has for a considerable time been undertaking legislative reviews of the Unit Titles Act 1972 and the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 30-12-1899 more >>
Property develper Olly Newland, who gained and lost a fortune at the time of the 1987 sharemarket bubble and bust, believes New Zealand is about to repeat the experience. 30-12-1899 more >>
Bank of New Zealand gained a smidgen more share of the mortgage market in the June quarter but its profitability is suffering slightly. 30-12-1899 more >>
A Nelson property manager who has been asked by landlords to blacklist tenants with whom they have had a 'clash of personalities' has warned that such databases need to be closely monitored. 30-12-1899 more >>
It’s been a bit of a one-way street with mortgage rates last week. The only changes have been decreases and all the changes have been in the longer term fixed rate area. 30-12-1899 more >>
National Party Finance spokesman John Key says Michael Cullen appears to be preparing the ground to impose a capital gains tax on investment property. 30-12-1899 more >>
