EconomyKey hints at property tax, GST rise not ruled outJohn Key has indicated the Govt is open to reform which trades personal income tax cuts for some form of tax on investment property.19 Jan 03:00 PM
InvestmentHousing market under pressureHouse prices have hit an all-time high but economists remain sceptical, saying higher mortgage interest rates are dampening the market.18 Jan 03:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateOCR tipped to rise by JuneEconomists are picking the Reserve Bank to start lifting the Official Cash Rate by at least the end of June.17 Jan 10:15 PM
InvestmentHouse prices up, but sales slowHouse prices rose a modest 1.4 per cent in December, but ended the year nearly 10 per cent up from the year before.17 Jan 10:00 PM
EmploymentBuilding consents up in NovemberBuilding consent stats released this morning show a 3.1 per cent jump in the number of new homes authorised for construction in November - the highest level since May 2008.13 Jan 09:53 PM
InvestmentHouse prices end year only 4.9pc off late-2007 peakQuotable Value figures show a dramatic and unexpected turnaround in property values in the past 12 months.10 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandHow to avoid buying a P labAn anti-drug campaigner is calling for tougher regulations to ensure Kiwis know if their house has been used a P-lab.09 Jan 03:00 PM
Official Cash RateHouses more affordable - but it may not lastMore affordable homes are driving enthusiasm in property sales, but experts warn the relatively cheaper housing may not last. 07 Jan 03:00 PM
EconomyBig range of calls on house marketBoom or bust? Property writer Anne Gibson looks at predictions for the year.04 Jan 03:00 PM
PropertyCut-price paradisesBuyers - rich and not so rich - have almost unprecedented opportunities this summer to nab their very own pieces of cut-price paradise.02 Jan 03:00 PM
Small Business<i>Green Business:</i> New Zealand's first EcoBrokerA new kind of real estate agent – known as an EcoBroker - has entered the Kiwi housing market.30 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandState house resident with rental properties sentencedA man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.22 Dec 12:50 AM
InvestmentProvinces to pick up in 2010 - real estate expertHarcourts CEO has predicted a marked improvement in property prices in provincial and coastal areas in 2010.21 Dec 11:00 PM
