How to figure out what price to offer for your new house
If you’ve been in the market for a new home lately, you’ve probably noticed it is relatively unusual…
What does shrinking GDP mean for your home loan rate?
New Zealand’s economy being in worse shape than expected — and suffering through a deeper and longer downturn…
House sale ‘blip’ in August, Cotality says
Property sales numbers dropped 5% in August compared to the same time last year, only the second drop…
Kāinga Ora boss denies agency being gutted as number of homes drops
Kāinga Ora’s chief executive Matt Cārockett says that he wants to dispel the myth that the Crown agency…
Just how old is New Zealand’s existing infrastructure?
A new study tracking infrastructure over time shows just two thirds of New Zealand’s road existed in 1925,…
Eleven months, $38,000, and still no consent for granny flat
A couple have spent $38,000 trying to get resource and building consent to build a cottage on their…
New hazard rules for West Coast homeowners
West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they’re thinking of…
Property values drop for fifth month in a row
New Zealand’s average property values have dropped for the fifth month in a row – according to fresh…