Landlords face stricter eviction rules during the lockdown, as tenants must be 60 days in arrears before Tribunal action can begin.
Construction firms now have detailed COVID-19 rules to resume work under Alert Level 3, aiming to protect workers and avoid a return to lockdown.
First-home buyers could face lower deposit hurdles as the Reserve Bank weighs scrapping mortgage loan-to-value rules for a year.
Construction jobs and council investment could restart quickly, as Auckland submits 73 infrastructure projects for the Government’s stimulus list.
Transaction volumes are expected to fall sharply after lockdown, with weaker demand and limited listings likely to push prices lower.
Jobs and cashflow are under pressure as New Zealand's construction sector braces for a slow restart after lockdown.
Hundreds of millions in rent and project revenue are at risk as New Zealand's commercial property sector warns of wider economic damage.
Lockdown has forced Invercargill Central to push back its planned opening, complicating talks with Farmers and bank financing for the project.
Cashflow support and clearer contract rules could help keep builders employed and speed New Zealand's economic recovery after the lockdown.
New Zealand property owners are being urged to avoid panic decisions, as low rates and support measures may help cushion the lockdown fallout.
COVID-19-driven revenue losses could force councils to cut infrastructure spending, hurting local economies and slowing recovery.
Online property searches have surged as lockdown restrictions curb listings, while average asking prices in March still rose 5% year on year.
Bond markets and prolonged virus disruption could strain weaker firms, with airlines, shipping and non-food retail facing the biggest risk.
Commercial landlords could face rent relief claims as lockdowns trigger emergency no access clauses in many New Zealand leases.
Maintenance of fire protection systems is still needed as lockdowns and changed building use can heighten risks, Wormald says.
Health and hygiene measures are likely to become permanent fixtures as the COVID-19 outbreak pushes employers to rethink office design and indoor air quality.
Market turmoil has scuppered Centuria Capital’s NZD $180 million bid for Augusta Capital, sending the fund manager’s shares down 8.3 percent.
Tenants face a temporary freeze on rent rises and evictions as New Zealand's four-week COVID-19 lockdown halts viewings and house moves.
Auckland’s southern land values could rise as the transport package unlocks new homes, jobs and development, Colliers says.
Phishing campaigns are exploiting coronavirus anxiety, with fake health alerts and newly registered domains helping criminals harvest credentials.
