Investors whose property transactions may have been a little over-vigorous during the boom will not be able to relax because the boom is over. 03-11-2009 more >>
TAX WORKING GROUP – CGT, Land Tax & RFRM
During the month (2 October), the Tax Working Group released a set of background papers proposing three new possible taxes on rental properties and property investors – to generate more revenue for the Government.
30-10-2009 more >>
More needs to be done to address the growing concerns of an ageing group of home owners who will likely dominate the market in years to come, according to the Centre for Housing Research. 30-10-2009 more >>
New residential building consents climbed for a third straight month as a resurgent housing market stoked construction activity amid strong demand for property. 30-10-2009 more >>
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard kept the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 2.5%, as expected, and dropped wording in his statement that rates could fall further, stoking speculation borrowing costs will rise sooner as the economy recovers. 29-10-2009 more >>
Demand for rentals has increased over the past three months and rents have stabilised with rental growth looking healthy in some areas, according to First National. 27-10-2009 more >>
This month's issue looks at confidence in the real estate market, property gauges, the economic backdrop, mortgage borrowing strategy and has a feature article on the labour market. 26-10-2009 more >>
Real Estate in most structures is not, never has been and never will be a readily liquid form of investment. It is important that this is understood before you make any investment in real estate whether it be in the form of direct single ownership, or multi ownership in the form of proportionate ownership, partnership etc.This is an article written by Bryce Barnett, Managing Director of KCL Property 22-10-2009 more >>
Confidence continues to build in the residential property market, with sales showing continued signs of buoyancy for September, as well as a rise in new listings. 19-10-2009 more >>
Housing has been a key driver of the economy over recent years, both in creating strong growth and the recent recession. NZEIR comments on the sustainability of the recovery suggested by recent house prices, house sales and building consents data. 14-10-2009 more >>
The numbers of rental properties being advertised on Trade Me and on www.realestate.co.nz have dropped right back to the totals listed on 1 November 08. This is a drop of about 1,000 across the country. 14-10-2009 more >>
The latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) show slow and steady improvement throughout the country. To find out what's happening with sales prices and turnover in the main regions, use the links in the story below. 14-10-2009 more >>
New Zealand house prices extended their gains in September, recovering to levels last seen in 2007, as confidence seeps back into the housing market. 14-10-2009 more >>
Property managers who receive rent or payments from tenants on behalf of landlords will need to become authorised financial advisers, according to new legislation. 13-10-2009 more >>
Whether it is tax, rules ofr tenancies, state housing or incentives for home ownership, one of the difficulties with residential property investment is that it has always been a political football. 11-10-2009 more >>
The $200 billion rental property sector not only pays no tax but is actually getting refunds when it might be fairly contributing tax of $500 million to $900 million a year, says a report from the last meeting of the influential Tax Working Group. 09-10-2009 more >>
