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Clearer picture of 2022 property market forming
Real estate

Clearer picture of 2022 property market forming

Sales volumes and price growth are easing, with REINZ figures showing weaker January activity and tighter lending weighing on buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
What of the workforce as borders re-open?
Risk & Compliance

What of the workforce as borders re-open?

Employers face fresh staffing risks as phased border openings may speed departures and delay the return of skilled migrants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Feb 2022
How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme
Risk & Compliance

How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme

Critical services can keep close contacts at work, easing staff shortages as New Zealand’s Omicron response begins on Wednesday.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Construction costs see biggest jump since GFC
Construction

Construction costs see biggest jump since GFC

Labour shortages and supply bottlenecks are pushing New Zealand construction inflation to one of the OECD’s highest levels.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
How Sydney is handling ‘bad apple’ developers
Real estate

How Sydney is handling ‘bad apple’ developers

With one in four apartment blocks found to have defects, NSW has introduced a five-star system to flag risky developers before buyers commit.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
2021 wrap-up sheds light on this year’s property market
Real estate

2021 wrap-up sheds light on this year’s property market

Rising rates and tighter lending rules are likely to cool demand, with CoreLogic warning some fixed-rate borrowers could soon see repayments double.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
Red light for construction sector – what changes?
Construction

Red light for construction sector – what changes?

Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Jan 2022
REINZ December figures reveal house price drop
Real estate

REINZ December figures reveal house price drop

First-home buyers are feeling the pinch as tighter lending rules help push New Zealand’s median house price down 1.6% in December.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
Construction procurement guidelines published
Construction

Construction procurement guidelines published

Government buyers and contractors gain new procurement guidance aimed at boosting jobs, cutting waste and lifting long-term public value.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Jan 2022
Will the credit crunch kill the housing boom?
Real estate

Will the credit crunch kill the housing boom?

First-home buyers are being refused finance after going unconditional, as tougher bank rules and lending checks squeeze borrowing.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?
Construction

Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?

Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Jan 2022
Insolvencies hit Australian construction sector – is New Zealand next?
Construction

Insolvencies hit Australian construction sector – is New Zealand next?

Construction firms are under pressure as insolvencies account for a quarter of all business failures, with New Zealand now watching closely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
Property market entering 2022
Real estate

Property market entering 2022

Rising rates and tighter lending rules could cool New Zealand’s housing boom in 2022, after values topped GBP £1m nationally for the first time.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
House price growth sustained but easing
Real estate

House price growth sustained but easing

Buyers are getting more choice as supply improves, even though New Zealand house prices hit fresh records in November and growth begins to ease.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
The slow destructive power of trees – what you need to know
Housing

The slow destructive power of trees – what you need to know

Tree roots can crack walls and disrupt drains when dry soils shrink, making monitoring essential for homes and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 12th Dec 2021
Greater choice for property buyers in 2022
Real estate

Greater choice for property buyers in 2022

Rising listings in New Zealand are set to ease price pressures, with Wellington and Dunedin already shifting towards a buyer's market.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Dec 2021
Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Robotics

Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b

Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Don’t let lights and decorations turn into a festive hangover
Facilities management

Don’t let lights and decorations turn into a festive hangover

Safety lapses in erecting festive lights on high streets and shopping centres could put workers and the public at risk, warns IPAF.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Property monthly growth rate drops back below 2%
Real estate

Property monthly growth rate drops back below 2%

Tighter credit and more listings are likely to keep house price gains easing as annual growth slips for the first time since August 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021