Property

Taumata Arowai now new water services regulator

From today, Taumata Arowai begins its role and powers as the new independent water services regulator for New Zealand, replacing the previous responsibilities... Read More

Property owners to receive new valuations in Dec

Citywide property revaluations have been delayed by about a month and are now expected to be available towards the end of December. Property revaluations take... Read More

Average residential home value cracks $1 million

The property market reached new heights last month with the average residential home value topping $1 million for the first time. This comes as large tracts... Read More

First home buyers very active in housing market

First home buyers' share of the property market has reached a record high, but it remains to be seen if the momentum can be sustained. A new report from... Read More

New rating valuations for Kawerau District

Kawerau District property owners will soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post with an updated rating value for their property. The new rating valuations... Read More

Property prices expected to maintain

The restrictions on the property market are getting tougher as loan to value ratio restrictions come into place. From today, the amount of lending banks can... Read More

Home loan rates rising fast - economist

Kiwibank's chief economist says the speed of home loan rate increases over recent months has come as a surprise. The bank lifted rates across a range of home... Read More

House prices expected to ease - report

The rate of house price growth appears to have peaked over the past three months with sales and price growth set to ease in the months ahead. CoreLogic's... Read More

BOP homes finalists in house of the year comp

The homes of two Bay of Plenty families have today been announced as finalists in this year's Lockwood House of the Year competition. The Pugh family from Pāpāmoa... Read More

Geothermal activity closes road in Rotorua

Rotorua Lakes Council staff and contractors have successfully been able to quench a bore that was causing hot water and steam to come up through Hatupatu Drive... Read More

Tauranga company aiming to tackle housing shortage

A new land development company established by Tauranga-based developer Classic Group and the $58 billion NZ Super Fund aims to use its scale and capital to increase... Read More

A new home for Garry

At 81 years of age, Garry is all set to make what he hopes will be his last big move - but it could have ended up being a very different story. Just 15 months... Read More