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The beginning of the end of NZ’s house price downturn?
GFC

The beginning of the end of NZ’s house price downturn?

Signs of a floor are emerging as mortgage rates stabilise and sales improve, though values have still fallen 10.5% over the past year.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023
Interest deductibility changes hitting rental market
Property Market

Interest deductibility changes hitting rental market

Rising borrowing costs and tax changes are pushing more landlords to lift rents or exit the residential market, a survey found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023
One in four vendors make a loss on apartments
GFC

One in four vendors make a loss on apartments

Higher interest rates and softer prices left apartment owners hardest hit, with a quarter of Q4 resales in loss and median losses at a decade high.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2023
Are property investors out for the count?
National Party

Are property investors out for the count?

Weak market conditions and higher borrowing costs have driven mortgaged property investors to near-record lows, though cash buyers are still active.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
QV releases predictions for 2023 property market
GFC

QV releases predictions for 2023 property market

Higher borrowing costs and recession fears are expected to keep New Zealand house values under pressure through 2023, QV says.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023
Waikato pleading for more rentals
Hybrid & Remote Work

Waikato pleading for more rentals

Rental shortages are forcing some first-home buyers to purchase sooner, as Waikato’s population growth and housing demand outstrip supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023
What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?
GFC

What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?

Higher mortgage rates and tighter lending rules have left New Zealand’s housing market weaker than expected, with sales at a 12-year low.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2023
More must be done to manage asbestos risks
Risk & Compliance

More must be done to manage asbestos risks

Poor handling of asbestos remains a deadly threat in ageing buildings, with WorkSafe warning around 220 New Zealanders die each year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
House prices not going up any time soon
GFC

House prices not going up any time soon

Further official rate rises are likely to keep mortgage costs high and delay any rebound in New Zealand’s housing market.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2022
Invercargill still seeing record house prices
Hybrid & Remote Work

Invercargill still seeing record house prices

Affordable Southland is drawing first home buyers and investors, with Invercargill’s median house price hitting a record NZD $488,000 in August.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2022
Embedded Networks: generate recurring revenue from your property
Physical Security

Embedded Networks: generate recurring revenue from your property

Tenants can keep choosing their own retailer as building owners and body corporates turn privately owned power lines into recurring income.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2022
Fix, inflate or reset?
Bank of New Zealand

Fix, inflate or reset?

Higher inflation and 30-year-high interest rates are forcing landlords and tenants to renegotiate rent formulas as costs and vacancies diverge.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022
Faulty heat lamps behind recent fires
Risk & Compliance

Faulty heat lamps behind recent fires

Owners of older bathroom heater units are being urged to check for plastic lamp holders, after a design fault was linked to fires.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022

Global Stories

Landlords stories

PayTo is the future of payments - but who needs to know about it, and how will they benefit?
Marketing Technologies

PayTo is the future of payments - but who needs to know about it, and how will they benefit?

Despite years of innovation and positive changes in the way businesses take funds from their customers, managing payments can still be a headache.

By Paul Byrne • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022
Demand grows for future-proof mobile access solutions
Cloud Services

Demand grows for future-proof mobile access solutions

HID Global, in partnership with IFSEC Global, recently released the 2022 State of Physical Access Control report for the fourth year running.

By Steve Katanas • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Slingshot partners with Open for single-bill insurance
Customer Relationship Management

Slingshot partners with Open for single-bill insurance

Slingshot partners with Open to offer insurance, energy, and telecoms on a single bill, providing convenience and discounts.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Landlords stories

The IoT heyday is here, and it's running on existing 4G networks
Unified Communications

The IoT heyday is here, and it's running on existing 4G networks

While 5G is in the spotlight, most IoT applications will continue to run on 4G until the end of the decade, according to a report.

By Colin Abrey • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023