Property Investors
Investor-economist alliance dominates media's housing response
A squadron of investors and economists blitzed the airwaves following the government's big housing announcement, often drowning out other voices. Audio
Investor-economist alliance dominates media's housing response
A squadron of investors and economists blitzed the airwaves following the government's big housing announcement, often drowning out other voices.
AudioOverall pick-up in housing market
Residential property investors are showing a little more interest amid an overall pick-up in housing market sentiment. Audio
Build-to-rent to small a profit for big property developers
Property Investors are unlikely to be attracted to building homes to rent, because it isn't profitable enough. Audio
Property investors becoming more picky about buying rentals
Residential property investors are becoming more picky with many looking to get out of the market ahead of an expected tightening in regulations for rental properties. Audio
Offshore investors could return to NZ after tweaks
An Auckland property group says changes to the Government's proposed foreign buyer ban may see investors who've been scared off return to the country. Audio
Property investors say tax changes need to be fair
Property investors have told the Tax Working Group it wants fairness in taxation across all assets and not just on property. Audio
Will new lending restrictions cool hot property?
The average price of an Auckland property is tipped to hit a million dollars this week. Will the Reserve Bank's third attempt at tightening lending restrictions will have a long term impact. Audio
NZ better off without housing investors - ANZ
It would be a "good thing" if there were no investors in the housing market, the head of New Zealand's biggest bank says. But not everyone agrees.
Deposit changes will hit first time investors
Property experts are pouring cold water on the Reserve Bank's latest attempts to cool the housing market. Michael Cropp reports. Audio
Westpac eyes property investors
Westpac Bank is targeting property investors by clamping down further on home lending. Audio
Commercial property investors knock on doors, looking to buy
Property investors are knocking on doors in the hunt for good quality commercial buildings to buy in New Zealand's hot real estate market. Audio
Property investors challenge RBNZ rule change
Meanwhile, landlords say there's no strong evidence to suggest that mortgages given to property investors are more risky than those given to people who live in their own home. Audio
