Landlords stories
Fewer rental homes and higher rents could follow a capital gains tax, with landlords also cutting back on professional property managers.
Landlords face fines of up to USD $4,000 from 1 July, as contractors struggle to insulate 125,000 rental homes in time.
Tenants in Auckland and Wellington face tighter leasing conditions, with record-low vacancies likely to push rents higher over the coming years.
Strong demand and scarce listings are expected to keep Dunedin property values climbing in 2019, despite higher insulation costs for landlords.
Policy changes in 2019 could dampen buyer demand and reshape lending as New Zealand's housing market enters another year of low, steady volumes.
Wellington-based startup Proper launches an app enabling landlords to conduct thorough background checks on potential tenants, ensuring trustworthy renters.
Local startup Tether aims to solve New Zealand's housing problem with its home environmental monitoring system.
Councils could soon use digital planning tools to cut delays and paper work, while blockchain may also reshape property settlements and rentals.
A child was nearly crushed in less than 45 seconds when an unguarded gate closed around them, prompting a safety alert.
Lower vacancy rates in Auckland and Wellington are boosting landlords' returns, with Green Star office buildings drawing tenants more quickly than the wider market.
Tenants face another winter in damp, cold rentals as most landlords have yet to begin costly upgrades before new healthy home rules bite.
The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge has concluded for 2018, with two winning teams taking away $10,000 worth of business startup and support packages.
When fitting a home or business with smoke detectors, you might want to steer clear of ionisation alarms and stick with photoelectric.
Smoke from smouldering fires is being missed by ionisation alarms, prompting Consumer NZ to urge retailers to stop selling them.
Property owners are set to get greater assurance after a Hawke’s Bay firm became New Zealand’s first accredited methamphetamine testing provider.
Tenants may need flexible parking and charging layouts as driverless vehicles reshape building design, delivery zones and site selection.
Property tech firm Re-Leased has raised $2.3 million from New Zealand and UK investors in its first external capital round.
As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.
Skyfii extends contract with The GPT Group for another three years, expanding its suite of analytics and marketing services.
Fintech company Traity has partnered with Terri Scheer to launch Trustbond, a technology that aims to make renting more accessible in Australia.
