New ZealandTownship doomed as locals given bootA community in an idyllic coastal spot has been told it must leave within a year.28 May 04:00 PM
EconomyIRD may hit commercial fit-outsThe Government has embarked on a path to abolish building depreciation on virtually every building type and could hit depreciation claims on commercial building fit-outs in future, says Bayleys Valuations director John Freeman.28 May 04:00 PM
EconomyHousing consents soar 15pc in AprilThe trend for new housing consents jumped 15.5 per cent in April, to reach the highest level in two years, says Statistics New Zealand.28 May 01:10 AM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Housing squeeze will widen generation gapNew Zealand needs to have a debate about our taxation system, our pension system and the looming clash of the generations, writes Bernard Hickey.22 May 04:00 PM
EconomyBudget 2010: No tax depreciation on commercial, rental propertyOwners of both commercial buildings and rental houses will no longer be able to claim depreciation on their investments.20 May 02:23 AM
ConstructionTips to cope when the leaky roof comes downAn apartment owner in one of the country's worst-affected rotting blocks wants to help thousands of others through the leaky building nightmare.18 May 04:00 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ investors' love affair with property fadesNZ investors are not as keen on property, says a new report, with managed funds and KiwiSaver growing in popularity.18 May 02:30 AM
InvestmentWhy the leaky homes bailout is unfairThe government's description of the leaky building issue as a "natural disaster of huge proportions" is both a clever device and a dangerous precedent.17 May 08:30 PM
EconomyTax rule changes 'bad for business'Budget depreciation rule changes could smack the multibillion-dollar commercial property sector with most of a $1.3bn bill.17 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandGet in quick for help with leaky home billsLeaky-home owners are likely to flood the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service with applications so they meet strict eligibility rules for aid.17 May 04:00 PM
InvestmentProperty prices, sales down in AprilProperty prices and sales fell in April, but the New Zealand residential property market is holding steady, says the Real Estate Institute.13 May 10:30 PM
