Mortgage war? Banks competing hard to win customers
Some rates have eased in anticipation of the Reserve Bank lowering the official cash rate.
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'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k
'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'
Market slump: House prices fall for fifth month in a row, are interest rate cuts imminent?
Market talk suggest interest rates will soon come down. But will it drive up house prices?
Middlebrook Rd tagged for proposed social housing subdivision
Construction is currently under way at the site to develop an access road.
New home consents fall to levels last seen five years ago
Consents for building new homes were down 24% annually.
Māori women at risk of abuse caused by poor housing and poverty
A new report links sexual and family violence to poor housing and poverty.
Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
Landlord ordered to pay tenant $30k
Renting an old property out cheaply doesn't excuse landlords from ensuring it's habitable.
ANZ reverses house price forecast, expects 1% fall
Three aspects of house prices and interest rates have been revised in new research.
‘Disaster after disaster’: Man forced to pay for home he abandoned
Two men have been locked in court against the landowner of leasehold homes.
Tourism operators buy hotels to house workers as housing crisis hits hard
Queenstown housing issues continue, as businesses supply their own worker accommodation.
Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens
'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.
Dunedin millionaire donates $25 million to aid first-time home buyers
Roger Fewtrell’s goal is to provide up to 250 first-time buyers with around $100,000 each.
Container-like Kāinga Ora apartment builds: Why little's changed in 3 months
Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd development shocked residents in March - when will it be done?
Value for money? Kāinga Ora spent $20m – now land sits vacant, housing plans scrapped
The sale was the subject of a protected disclosure that resulted in a confidential payout.
Fran O'Sullivan: Are Govt appointments a poisoned chalice for directors?
OPINION: Is taking on a Government appointment worth the risk?
A 'crackhead…rampage': Govt applies to extend 7 Rotorua emergency housing motels
Consent sought for 7 contracted emergency motels to continue a further year.
Homeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issues
The property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.
Mortgage wars: Major NZ bank undercuts rivals by lowering home loan rates again
The bank has cut its home loan rates for the second time in three weeks.
Abuse in Care report and could Darleen Tana be forced out? | Focus Morning Bulletin July 24, 2024
In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, a big day for survivors of abuse in this country and Greens looking at whether to force Darleen Tana out. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland landlord's sub-letting scheme ends with $14,000 fine, banning order
Auckland landlord was advised to get her act together but chose not to, tribunal says.
Praise for Joe Biden and Health NZ's big spending spree | Focus Morning Bulletin July 23, 2024
In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, Kamala Harris' first public appearance since Joe Biden quit the presidential race and Health NZ overspending by millions each month.
Do you really get a bargain on a mortgagee sale?
More than 20,000 home loans were 'past due' but how many are actually for sale?
Short-term rentals have limited effect on house prices in major cities
Population growth has more effect on local rent and house prices, Airbnb survey shows.
Westpac touts potential of shared home ownership schemes, but will it actually take on more risk?
Community housing providers accuse banks of being too risk averse.
Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden
Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.
Wellington council spends $593m to fulfil housing deal with Helen Clark Govt
About 3000 people live in social housing owned by Wellington City Council.
More home loan rate cuts – if you can get them
Rate relief may take time to filter through to households.
Kāinga Ora's 'battery-hen development' proposed for Ruakākā now under review
State housing builds that can't be finished by mid-2025 are being reassessed.
'Sell it before the bank does': The real reason more people are selling houses
A 50% leap in houses listed for sale may be partly due to home loan pressure.
Retirement village issues highlighted in push for law reform
The Act 'has to change': Retirement Village Residents Assoc president.
Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says
Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.
New council units boost pensioner housing
The Waipā District Council has now provided homes for 117 pensioners.
'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation drop
Food prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".