Property Market
Housing Minister discusses new rules to cool housing market
Housing Minister Megan Woods discusses the government's new rules to help first home buyers and curb property speculation in an effort to cool the property market.
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NZ property market closes decade with 18 record-breaking statistics
The New Zealand property market closed the decade with 18 record-breaking statistics. Online property sales site, realestate.co.nz says the average asking price for a house in New Zealand has risen… Audio
Why you shouldn't get too excited about falling house prices
House prices are dropping, but they're still a long way off from being affordable. Audio
Why you shouldn't get too excited about falling house prices
House prices are dropping, but they're still a long way off from being affordable.
AudioNo end seen to boming commercial property market
There's no end in sight to the boom in the commercial property market, according to the world's largest commercial real estate firm. Audio
Glen Innes exhibition a reminder of the past
Once full of state houses, the median price of houses in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes is now more than $1 million. The Home Fires exhibition, held in locals' backyards, hopes to highlight what… Audio
Foreign buyer ban may hit private sellers
Homeowners who sell their houses privately may fall foul of the law when the foreign buyer ban comes in. New regulations designed to cool the housing market will make it illegal to sell a house to… Audio
Auckland's million dollar reveal
120,000 people made 10 million property searches between them after Auckland house values went online today. Video, Audio
Housing confidence falls to five year low
The property market slowdown has taken its toll on confidence, in the sector, and the outlook for prices. Audio
Likelihood of Auckland property bubble burst
Near term looks ok. What about further down the track for the economy and housing in particular? Audio
Maria Slade on buying a home in NZ
Business journalist Maria Slade has written a home buyer's guide. She talks with Kim Hill about mortgages, leaky homes, building inspections and the media fixation on house prices. Audio
Wellington houses selling for 'stupid amounts'
The city's mayor says the only way to respond to a spike in the cost of houses is to build more. Audio
Wellington's property still booming
A lot of focus on the Auckland property market this morning, but in Wellington latest figures reveal a booming property market and the average value of homes breaking the 600 thousand dollar mark. Audio
Building consents fall in March
Building consents have falling sharply in March, driven by a fall off in the number of apartments. Audio
Akl property problems won't spread... yet - economist
Aucklanders investing in Wellington and Hamilton properties won't cause the more southern cities' property markets to quickly overheat, an economist says.
Regions picking up pace - REINZ data
First to the property market where it seems the regions are starting to catch up with Auckland's hot housing market. Audio
NZ house prices rising, but appear to be slowing in Auckland
The Real Estate Institute says first time home buyers and investors are still the main drivers of the property market. Audio
Property market picks up in north as Aucklanders quit the city
The property market in Northland has sprung back to life for the first time since the global financial crisis. Audio
Australia imposes foreign property investor tax
Foreigners buying houses in the Australian state of Victoria will be subject to two new taxes as the state government tries to cool the rising property market. Audio
