Housing
Government must rule out rent caps - National
The Opposition is calling on the Finance Minister to specifically rule out any move to cap rent rises.
Precinct Properties paying $215m to end contract with AMP
Precinct Properties is taking back control of its management from AMP at a net cost of $145 million, which it said would save ongoing management fees.
New Lynn residents fight council's plan to sell reserve
A group of New Lynn residents are fighting against Auckland Council's potential plans to rezone and sell a reserve in their street to raise revenue. Audio
Building industry facing 'logistical nightmare' over wood supplies
A building sector advocate says Carter Holt Harvey's decision to stop supplying timber to some top retailers will add to the "logistical nightmare" the industry is already facing.
Mike Craig from the… Audio
Investor-economist alliance dominates media's housing response
A squadron of investors and economists blitzed the airwaves following the government's big housing announcement, often drowning out other voices. Audio
Investor-economist alliance dominates media's housing response
A squadron of investors and economists blitzed the airwaves following the government's big housing announcement, often drowning out other voices.
AudioHousing announcement a blow for those at the bottom
Opinion - Renters have been thrown under a bus by the Labour government this week as the nation heads towards more homelessness and inequality, writes Bryce Edwards.
The Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Ali Jones
On the Weekend Panel this morning, looking back on the last seven days, we have Ali Jones, from Red PR, and economic commentator Bernard Hickey. They look at the Government vaccine rollout and the… Audio
Change to bright-line test not deterring buyers - agent
Investors who bought a house today will have scraped in on avoiding the government's extension to the bright-line test.
Final investment properties bought before 10-year brightline starts
Investors who bought a house today will have scraped in on avoiding the government's extension to the brightline test.
Any property purchases, that are not the family home, made from next week, will… Audio
Availability of Northland rentals dire: 'It's really grim out there'
The government's new housing policy will likely make Northland rental property squeeze even tighter, a Northland real estate agent says.
Ending homelessness: How far has Aotearoa come since the first lockdown?
As Aotearoa faced its first Covid-19 lockdown and social services rushed to get homeless people off the street, people wondered if there really was a possible solution to rough sleeping. Eva Corlett…
Social services remember rapid response to lockdown
This time a year ago social services kicked into high gear to rapidly get homeless people off the streets for lockdown.
The fast and almost universally successful effort led to people asking if there… Audio
Northland Councils want some of Housing Acceleration Fund
Cash strapped Northland councils are delighted at the prospect of getting their hands on some of the $3.8b fund that could help them build more houses.
The infrastructure fund is part of the… Audio
Ōpōtiki Council eager to free up land for homes
Ōpōtiki District Council will be quick to capitalise on the government's housing infrastructure fund to open up land for much-needed homes.
Doomscrolling the housing crisis: Soap opera, fairy tale or horrorscope?
Opinion - 'The Housing Crisis' saga defies all genre norms - somehow managing to be farce, tragedy and a drama about real people's lives all at the same time, Anna Rawhiti-Connell writes.
Landlords still raising rents despite best financial circumstances - Swarbrick
The Green Party's housing spokesperson says landlords are crying "crocodile tears" after a year of amazing capital gains and falling mortgage interest rates. Audio
Housing policies 'leaving Bay of Plenty first-home buyers out in the cold'
The government's new housing policy has been slammed by Bay of Plenty first-home buyers, rental agents and property investors alike.
Little support for new housing policy in Bay of Plenty
The Government's new housing policy has been slammed by Bay of Plenty first home buyers, rental agents and property investors alike. The sweeping changes, designed to tip buying power back in favour… Audio
Housing package opens door to investor angst, renter despondency
Real estate agents say the government's housing announcements are causing angst and confusion amongst property investors, with some dropping listings or trying to rush sales through.
