11:15am Thu 25 Mar, 2021
The government's new housing policy has been slammed by Bay of Plenty first-home buyers, rental agents and property investors alike. The sweeping changes... Read More
06:55am Thu 25 Mar, 2021
Opotiki's Mayor Lyn Riesterer is welcoming the announcement from the government about significant investment in housing in an effort to start a long-term resolution... Read More
06:42am Wed 24 Mar, 2021
The government has taken aim at property speculators with investment houses bought from this Saturday, subject to tough new tax rules. However, the two main... Read More
07:32am Tue 23 Mar, 2021
First-home buyers and industry professionals are asking the government to throw every tool they have in the box at fixing the housing crisis. The government... Read More
07:15am Sun 21 Mar, 2021
Elderly residents of Pitau Road Village have voiced mixed feelings about the potential sale of their homes. Tauranga City Council owns Pitau Road Village and... Read More
11:45am Thu 11 Mar, 2021
The median house price for February in the Bay of Plenty region has increased 26.8 per cent. The median house price in the region rose from $669,000 in... Read More
06:58am Thu 11 Mar, 2021
With just 20 properties and two rentals currently on the books in the Opotiki district, it's clear to anyone in the market for a rental or a house of their... Read More
08:01pm Wed 10 Mar, 2021
Interest rates are at historic lows with many economists picking they will begin to rise in the short to medium term, but independent economist Tony Alexander... Read More
10:45am Mon 08 Mar, 2021
Investors will remain a significant player in the housing market as the LVR speed limits imposed by the Reserve Bank kick in this month. This is according to... Read More
09:00am Sun 07 Mar, 2021
People who live, work or use the land around a stopbank or other flood defence and drainage areas in the Bay of Plenty may need to check out the new rules from... Read More
07:00pm Thu 04 Mar, 2021
Tenants wanting to exit a rental early are being loaded up with high fees from property managers and landlords. Renters advocates and Consumer New Zealand say... Read More
06:48am Thu 04 Mar, 2021
Tauranga residents are having to spend nearly half of their earnings on mortgaging properties, according to a new report. CoreLogic's latest report also... Read More