Property

Tauranga’s average house price still on the rise

Tauranga's house prices are still on the rise, with prices increasing 3.9 per cent in March alone. Last month, market valuations company QV predicted a... Read More

Families receive keys to new rentals in Papamoa

Six families in Papamoa will receive keys to their new rental homes today. The keys are being presented as part of stage four of a papakainga project providing... Read More

Significant housing supply drop in BOP

The Bay of Plenty has seen a significant drop in supply for housing over the past 12 months. New figures from Trade Me Property suggest that supply in the... Read More

New tenancy law changes now apply

Landlords and tenants are being reminded to take the time to familiarise themselves with the recent Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 changes that became... Read More

All priority earthquake prone buildings identified

Priority earthquake prone buildings in New Zealand's high seismic risk areas have now been identified by local territorial authorities. 'The latest figures from... Read More

Opotiki Council to free up land for homes

Opotiki District Council will be quick to capitalise on the Government's housing infrastructure fund to open up land for much-needed homes. The Government unveiled... Read More

Regional rents rise, city rents remain stagnant

Strong rent growth in the regions drove the national median weekly rent up 2 per cent year-on-year in February, according to the latest Trade Me Rental Price... Read More

Trail of damage along Matua streets

Broken letter boxes and roadside poles have been left strewn across the road and footpaths following an overnight rampage in Matua on Saturday night. The trail... Read More

Government housing package backs first home buyers

The government has announced a housing package that will increase the supply of houses, remove incentives for speculators and hopefully deliver a more sustainable... Read More

Seven fire crews at large bush fire in Pukehina

Seven crews of fire fighters are attending a bush fire near Pukehina. "The fire is located in Schrieber Road in Pukehina, off Otamarakau Valley Road," says Fire... Read More

Reticulated sewerage for Matata on the cards

It may be another five years before Matata's sewage woes are solved. Whakatane District Council has already spent millions of dollars trying and failing to install... Read More

Landlord fined for repeated failure to lodge bonds

A Tauranga landlord has been convicted and fined $1350 following action taken by MBIE's Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team. Kevin Bustard, a director... Read More