An immediate freeze on rent increases could provide a much needed break for renters, says the Human Rights Commission. A housing inquiry, launched by the commission... Read More

New rules that allow sites to have three homes up to three storeys high are set to be introduced in Te Puke and Ōmokoroa. The changes, being driven by central... Read More

Most homeowners are continuing to make healthy profits when they sell their houses, despite the market for resales showing further signs of weakness. CoreLogic's... Read More

It's about to get easier to build a range of housing options, says Tauranga City Council. Proposed Plan Change 33 was approved on Monday by council to start public... Read More

Tauranga property and business industry advocates, Urban Task Force for Tauranga are announcing the establishment of a Leader Development Scholarship to encourage,... Read More

Fourteen new homes for people with mobility issues are being built in Whakatāne for Government housing agency Kāinga Ora. The two-bedroom homes are being built... Read More

The government is today announcing a tax break for developers for as long as the homes are held as long-term rentals. Housing Minister Megan Woods the changes... Read More

Some home buyers are already experiencing negative equity in their home as market prices continue to decline. Negative equity is what happens when the value... Read More

The annual median property price across the country has fallen for the first time in more than a decade, amid the housing market slowdown. The Real Estate Institute's... Read More

Police and fire safety investigators are investigating the cause of a fire at a Bethlehem shop. Police received a report of a building on fire on State Highway... Read More

The QV House Price Index for July shows the housing market correction is beginning to bite across most of New Zealand, with rising interest rates, credit constraints... Read More

Four Bay of Plenty designers have been awarded top honours at the 2022 Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. Held in Hamilton on Friday, the awards... Read More