Andrew Bruce: Property investors are tax disadvantaged
Andrew Bruce says property investment is now at a tax disadvantage when compared to other investment classes such as companies.
Andrew Bruce says property investment is now at a tax disadvantage when compared to other investment classes such as companies.
Four New Zealand businessmen have joined Americans to develop Vunabaka, a new $140 million Fiji resort, where the first stage of construction is nearly finished.
What's behind Auckland's rapidly rising house prices - and should the finger of blame be pointed at investors? Andrew Bruce says 'no'.
House prices are up, home ownership is down. We all know the story, but what's really going on in real estate?
The ex-wife of a former bankrupt property developer has gone back to court in an attempt to revive her multi-million dollar claim over relationship assets.
A judge has refused to place a court order over a 9000sq m property in a picturesque Queenstown settlement as a liquidator chases $740k used to buy the land.
A "warrant of fitness" scheme for all rental housing may be on the agenda whoever wins the election in September, a new survey has found.
Auckland house sales data for June is out, showing a slight decline in sales volumes but average sale prices up $11,088 - that's a daily price rise of $369.60.
If you think buying property in New Zealand isn't cheap, you're right. We take a look at the top seven most expensive cities.
House sale volumes and prices are dropping, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, which has just released its May sales figures.
First time landlords are being warned to check how much tax they may need to pay on rental incomes ahead of the July 7 deadline.
Institutional investors are praising the annual result of Kiwi Income Property Trust, saying it reflects the management shakeup which saw the exit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Graeme Wheeler delivered a trenchant defence of the bank's curbs on high loan-to-value ratio home loans yesterday when challenged by National MP Jami-Lee Ross that the regime had been "almost too effective".
First home buyer numbers had picked up nationally in March according to new figures from QV out today. So what happened where you live? Check our infographic.
A third tranche of "Special Housing Areas" will create 18,000 new residences across Auckland. Click here for details and maps of the new areas, announced today.
Auckland mayor Len Brown has just announced a 'significant' number of new approvals of special housing areas will be revealed today.
An Auckland mortgage trust has won a $3.1 million High Court claim against a company part-owned by a bankrupt property developer.
A former rich-lister recently discharged from bankruptcy is heading back to court, facing charges including misleading authorities and concealing property.
The average Auckland house sale price and volumes achieved by the city's biggest real estate agency dropped from $725,708 in March to $708,603 last month.
Dealing with tenants is one of the biggest banes of many landlords' lives. Many break the rules, break things, or call in the middle of the night complaining about plumbing or rats in the roof.
A big new Takapuna beachfront development started a few weeks ago has left an Auckland councillor unimpressed
The figures for Auckland rental properties are out. So where are the most expensive places to rent in the city - and where can you get a bargain?