Housing
Covid-19: Auction tests demand for Queenstown property
Bidders in Queenstown have started testing the water in one of the country's most expensive property markets.
House buyers at risk of losing deposits
Property developers and sellers are being urged to find a fair solution if a buyer suddenly finds themselves in financial hardship because of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: House sale parties urged to play nice
Property developers and sellers are being urged to find a fair solution if a buyer suddenly finds themselves in financial hardship because of Covid-19.
Legally, the developer or vendor can keep the… Audio
Coronavirus: House sale parties facing deposit issues
House sellers and buyers are being encouraged to work together to find a solution, if a buyer is suddenly unable to settle an agreement due to Covid-19 hardship.
Legally, the developer or vendor can… Audio
Parties to house sales affected by Covid-19 - explore options
Parties to a house sale are being urged to explore all alternative options if the buyer cannot complete a settlement due to Covid-19 financial hardship. Legally, the developer or vendor can keep the… Audio
Fewer people expect house prices to rise - ASB survey
Expectations that the housing market upswing would continue through the year have been dashed by the economic fallout from Covid-19.
EQC level 2 rules causing more delays, stress - Christchurch couple
An elderly Christchurch couple are crying foul over EQC's site visit policy under alert level two.
EQC says the measures, outlined in emails to clients, are crucial for staff and customer safety.
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Building consent rules relaxed
From August, anyone will be able to build a shed, carport or sleep-out without forking out for or waiting on resource consent. The work must still be up to code.
The government says the move will… Audio
Govt making home improvements easier
The government is removing the requirement for consents for low-risk building work like sleep-outs, sheds and car ports.
Rental and leasing industry facing structural changes
The rental and leasing industry has been changed forever by the Covid-19 crisis and is facing big structural changes shaped by technology.
Rents could stabilise as Airbnb properties get sold, converted
People looking to buy, or sell, a house are starting to dip their toes back into the market under the lighter restrictions.
Buyers and sellers dip toes into the housing market
People looking to buy or sell a house are starting to dip their toes back into the market under the lighter restrictions.
More house listings are being advertised under Level 2 and over the weekend… Audio
One in three Māori, Pasifika living in damp housing
When the Census was taken in March 2018, 35.5 percent of Māori and 37.3 percent of Pacific people were living in damp houses.
Stats NZ: 1 in 3 Māori and Pasifika live in a damp or mouldy home
New statistics show that one in three Māori and Pasifika live in a damp or mouldy home.
The results are from the 2018 census and is the first time the census has collected nationwide data on… Audio
State housing tenants mistakenly told their homes are uninsured
Housing development agency Kāinga Ora has apologised to tenants left confused and worried by a letter about their homes being uninsured.
Three Minutes Max: Krishna Botica on hospitality's necessary survival
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Restaurateur Krishna Botica discusses the need to make big decisions very quickly to ensure the survival of NZ… Audio
What Budget 2020 could do to help end homelessness
During the lockdown the homeless were put into motels and other housing but this was only temporary, now under alert level two they could be able to stay off the streets for good.
Government funding… Audio
Whānau Ora providers skeptical funding boost enough
Whānau Ora providers are skeptical the significant boost in funding announced in the budget will meet the huge demand from families doing it tough.
The government has topped up the Whānau Ora budget… Audio
Budget 2020: Applause and dismay echo in reactions
The winners from yesterday's Budget are applauding the big numbers, while those who missed out are left reeling and anxious for the future.
Budget spending on warmer homes not enough - advocate
Advocates for healthy homes say the government's budget its Warmer Kiwi Homes programme will leave thousands in the cold.
The scheme has been expanded to cover 90 percent of the costs of insulation… Audio
