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House price jump start of a new trend?

Rising mortgage costs and tighter lending rules are expected to cool the market, even after values posted their first monthly acceleration in six months.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021

eCommerce

Commercial property after a year of COVID

Vacancy rose across Auckland and Wellington offices, shops and warehouses in 2020, but low rates and investor demand kept yields firm.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2021

Bank of New Zealand

How the new housing package affects you

Home buyers could gain from easier grants, while investors face a tougher tax regime and rents may rise as a result.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021

Supply Chain

21 predictions for 2021

Low rates, fiscal stimulus and reopening borders should support New Zealand property values in 2021, though office and retail risks remain.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021

Bank of New Zealand

Why property has gotten political

Affordability is worsening for first-time buyers as house prices outpace incomes, deepening the housing divide and fuelling political pressure.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020

Property Market

Queenstown property market bounces back

Low rates, pent-up demand and $85 million of infrastructure spending are helping Queenstown’s property market recover after Covid hit confidence.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

The shift away from CBDs – an Auckland case study

Takapuna could gain from a post-lockdown office shuffle as workers seek cheaper space and more home working weighs on Auckland's CBD.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020

Robotics

New Zealand’s largest industrial and residential development

The 361-hectare South Auckland project could add USD $2.3 billion to the economy and house 2,000 people by 2027.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020

Smart Cities

Greater access regulation to become a new normal

Public buildings face tighter access controls as coronavirus drives demand for safer, greener entrance systems across Australia and New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 24th May 2020

Digital Transformation

Construction industry post-lockdown – what you can do now to prepare

Jobs and cashflow are under pressure as New Zealand's construction sector braces for a slow restart after lockdown.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020

Auckland Council

First-home developments going gangbusters

Demand for affordable Auckland townhouses is squeezing supply, as first-home buyers snap up projects off the plans before building begins.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Feb 2020

Public Sector

How will The Big New Zealand Upgrade effect property?

Transport spending could lift office, industrial and retail demand, but it may also squeeze supply and push up development costs.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 9th Feb 2020

Housing

New Zealand housing now second least affordable in the world

A new report has reinforced pressure on ministers to back council infrastructure spending, after all eight cities were classed as severely unaffordable.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020

Bank of New Zealand

Signs of an upturn in the housing market

Tight listings and lower bank serviceability tests are helping to lift New Zealand house values, with Auckland appearing to have bottomed out.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019

Housing

Kōtuitui sets a new standard in affordable housing

Sixty-one terraced homes in Manukau will be priced from GBP £289,000, as the project packages whiteware, landscaping and parking.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2019

Data Analytics

Renewed confidence in property market

Nationwide house values rose 0.4% in October, as easing lending tests drew buyers back and lifted annual growth to 2.8%.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019

Not for profit

Turangi confirmed as NZ’s 'biggest riser'

Home buyers have driven Turangi's median property value up 41% in a year, leaving it at NZD $260,000.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019

Property Market

Is a capital gains tax something to be afraid of?

New Zealand property investors remain upbeat despite a proposed capital gains tax, with Colliers finding prices and confidence still broadly positive.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019