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Affordable Housing Project For Wānaka Seniors Receives $100k Grant

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:01:20 +1300 | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

Last year, the Queenstown Lakes District Council approved the transfer of ownership and operational management of the five neighbouring properties to QLCHT, following public consultation. More >>

Real Estate Trends Highlight Demand For Affordable And Transparent Services

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:06:21 +1300 | Total Realty

With housing prices fluctuating and demand for professional services increasing, real estate agencies are adapting to meet the needs of a value-driven market. More >>

Rental Prices Surge In Otago

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:34:29 +1300 | Trade Me Property

While prices for the Otago region have increased, supply is down with listings on site falling by -19 per cent between November and December, compared to a drop of -13 per cent nationally.More >>

APIA Announces Major Partnership With New Zealand's Most Trusted Real Estate Brand

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:39:09 +1300 | Auckland Property Investors Association

The partnership will introduce an extensive suite of new benefits for APIA members, including hands-on workshops, regular industry updates, and exclusive offers across buying, selling, and property management services.More >>

Professional Regulation Is About Confidence For Consumers, Not Ideological Imposition

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:09:08 +1300 | Free Speech Union

The Free Speech Union has drafted The Real Estate Agents (Political Neutrality) Amendment Bill 2024 in response to the ideological overreach the Real Estate Authority has demonstrated amongst its members.More >>

December Brought A Quiet Close To 2024

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:57:14 +1300 | REINZ

REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird stated, “December is usually a quiet month for the housing market. For New Zealand, sales count was down 27.4% compared to November 2024 and up 1.8% compared to last year."More >>

New Year, New Housing Market? Are The Winds Of Change Beginning To Blow?

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:38:16 +1300 | QV HPI

QV House Price Index shows residential property values edged upwards by an average of just 0.1% nationally in the December quarter, which was not enough to finish the year in the black.More >>

Developers Advised To Act Now As Auckland Council Proposes Major Hike In Development Contributions

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:37:07 +1300 | Subdivide Simplified

Currently calculated over a 10-year timeframe, the council is now suggesting these be calculated over a 30-year timeframe, leading to substantial cost increases for developers.More >>

Voting Is Open! Trade Me Property People’s Choicest Finalists Announced

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:58:38 +1300 | Trademe

Trade Me Property Customer Director Gavin Lloyd says it’s been awesome to see the nominations roll in from Kiwi all over Aotearoa. More >>

Balinese-Styled Home For Sale Delivers Relaxed Tropical Lifestyle Living In Lush Northland Setting

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:04:25 +1300 | Bayleys

The spacious 336-square metre three–bedroom residence has been designed to maximise its exposure to lush thick green vegetation around five grand patios adjacent to flat rolling lawns.More >>

Untouched Architectural Masterpiece Awaits Its First Owner

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:59:38 +1300 | Bayleys

The open-plan living areas are designed for seamless indoor-outdoor flow, leading to a stunning 180-degree, north-facing deck that provides the perfect space for relaxation or gatherings while soaking in the expansive views.More >>

Gisborne Gains Affordable Rental Whare

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:42:32 +1300 | New Zealand Government

The grant funding for the Kaiti development is approximately $16.6 million. The homes are scheduled for completion by August 2026. All 48 homes will be affordable rentals where rent is capped at 80 percent of the market rent in a particular location.More >>

Property Prices Fall In December

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:38:28 +1300 | Trade Me Property

Trade Me Property’s Customer Director Gavin Lloyd said the average asking price for a property in New Zealand in December was $849,550, down from $854,900 in November. More >>

Primeproperty Group Purchases Wellington's Reading Cinema Complex & Adjoining Car Parking Properties

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:19:55 +1300 | Primeproperty Group

PPG CEO Eyal Aharoni says his company sees immense potential in the site, with plans to transform it into a dynamic mixed-use cinema and retail destination that will meet the needs of Wellington’s residents and visitors.More >>

New Zealand’s Favourite Suburbs Revealed As Trade Me Property People’s Choicest Finalists Announced

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:43:01 +1300 | Trade Me Property

Trade Me Property Customer Director Gavin Lloyd says it’s awesome to see the regions coming through strongly in the inaugural awards. More >>

Dwelling And Household Estimates: December 2024 Quarter

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:03:10 +1300 | Stats NZ

At 31 December 2024, the estimated number of private dwellings is 2,110,200 and households is 2,027,700. More >>

Bowling Alley Or Mini-Golf? Wellingtonians' Hopes For Abandoned Cinema Site

Wed, 8 Jan 2025 15:49:01 +1300 | RNZ

A bowling alley? Mini-golf? Or a post office? These are some of their ideas for the Reading Cinema redevelopment. More >>

Auckland Housing Market Has Solid Finish To Year

Tue, 7 Jan 2025 12:13:21 +1300 | Barfoot and Thompson

“Sales numbers in December remained solid and prices remained positive,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson. More >>

SUMMER SERIES: Ashburton’s Dancers Tiptoe Around Looming Eviction

Fri, 3 Jan 2025 14:51:06 +1300 | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Ashburton District Council had proposed to sell the building and adjacent land in the long-term plan, with the building facing an estimated $1.3m repair cost to bring it up to standard – outstripping the $400,000 that had been previously budgeted ...More >>

How Much House Prices Dropped In 2024

Fri, 3 Jan 2025 14:11:58 +1300 | RNZ

Since February, values have slowly been drifting down, Corelogic says. More >>

 
 
 
 
 
 

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