Foreign Buyers
A campaign of fear and loathing? Nah, the facts matter more
Should we be worried about the election campaign going negative? Or is the greater worry party leaders who can't get their facts straight? Video, Audio
Foreign policy ban doesn't hit house prices
Senior economist Brad Olsen joins The Panel to discuss how a ban on foreign buyers has affected our housing market ... or not. Audio
ASB says foreign house ownership up to 21%
Analysis by ASB has found somewhere between 11 and 21 per cent of New Zealand residential property has been bought by foreign buyers. This is quite a hike up from Statistics New Zealand's estimate of… Audio
Labour, NZ First conceding on foreign buyers - Judith Collins
The government is denying it has gone soft on its promise to stop foreigners buying land and homes in New Zealand. Labour campaigned on a hard line against foreign buyers, but has now agreed to be… Audio
Claim changes to overseas investment bill make it more complex
Proposed changes to rules for foreigners buying property in this country are workable but complicated, according to a property investment lawyer. Audio
Almost 20 percent of central Akl homes bought by foreign buyers
Foreign buyers made up 3 percent of all home transfers across New Zealand in the first quarter of 2018, but almost 20 percent in central Auckland. Minister David Parker says that vindicates the… Audio
Foreign buyer ban may hit private sellers
Homeowners who sell their houses privately may fall foul of the law when the foreign buyer ban comes in. New regulations designed to cool the housing market will make it illegal to sell a house to… Audio
Jump in online Chinese interest in NZ property
A large Chinese real estate website has seen interest in New Zealand property jump by over a third. Under a law change being considered by Parliament, non-New Zealand residents will not be able to buy… Audio
Ban on foreigners buying homes may make little difference
There's no evidence that foreigners are pushing the price of houses up, a senior Barfoot & Thompson auctioneer says. Bridget Mills went to an auction to find out what buyers and sellers think of the… Audio
Vancouver's property market takes a dive
There's been a sharp fall in the number of houses being sold in Vancouver after the government imposed a 15 percent tax on foreign buyers last month. Chinese investors are being warned off buying in… Audio
Rise in foreign buyers in Auckland
The proportion of Auckland homes bought by people working and paying tax overseas has increased slightly over the last few months, according to government data.
School donation helps foreigners buy Queenstown land
Prime Minister John Key is "comfortable" with a $100,000 donation to Wakatipu High School in return for the Overseas Investment Office's approval of a land sale, he says.
Publicly available ownership register action too uncertain
The government should commit to a company ownership register instead of just "exploring" the idea, an anti-corruption charity says. Audio
Property bought by foreigners
Figures showing the number of foreign buyers of New Zealand property have been released for the first time. Westpac's Dominick Stephens talks about whether 3% is more or less than expected. Audio
Peters says Key not being serious
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says John Key's suggestion of a land tax for foreign buyers the Government might look at taxing land bought by overseas residents is a joke. Audio
Overseas Investment Office 'dreadfully understaffed'
A Chinese company's withdrawal of its offer to buy 10 Northland farms is further evidence that the Overseas Investment Office is too slow, Labour says.
Ministers reject Lochinver farm bid
Government ministers have declined an application for a Chinese company to buy Lochinver Station. Audio
Govt to review overseas investment process
The Government is looking at ways to speed up the Overseas Investment Office process after a number of complaints from applicants.
Exemptions weaken foreign buyers legislation, Labour warns
The Labour Party has warned exemptions in legislation designed to gather information about foreign buyers of property will make it less effective.
Australia introduces taxes to target foreign investors
Foreign buyers in the state of Victoria will be slugged with a 3 percent tax on the purchase price of their houses. Audio