The government claims that it has tamed raging house price growth through the changes it is making, primarily against property investors.

The government has allocated $80 million over four years to police the healthy homes standards, fix the bond centre and fund RTA disputes.

Inland Revenue is actively monitoring when residential properties are bought and sold and how this compares to income tax returns filed. Deloitte tax partner Susan Wynne gives her tips for making sure your tax return is completed correctly.

The country’s industrial sector is continuing its boom with construction of storage buildings passing $1 billion for the first time.

Partners Life’s move to pay override commissions directly to advisers is further reshaping the industry.

Recent tax changes will impact residential property investors in many ways – the Government has provided some handy tips from experts on how investors can maximise their returns.

Debt to income ratios continue to soar in New Zealand according to the latest Reserve Bank data, with more than $1 billion loaned to Auckland borrowers at a DTI greater than five in March.

TAP are 100% behind the independent adviser market and believe, with the right support, advice firms of any size can operate their own FAP with confidence.

New fund distributor Zanoma Investment Partners, which specialises in responsible investing funds, has bought a new fund to the New Zealand market.

Younger wealthy generations view property differently from their parents, Knight Frank’s annual Wealth Report has found.

Property accountancy company GRA has come up with a number of suggestions for landlords affected by the Government’s new tax rules.

The latest REINZ data showing the housing market remained “perky” in April hasn’t offered much evidence of cooling, says Westpac.

The Government’s intervention with tax policy changes to cool the residential investor market probably came at the right moment for first home buyers, says CoreLogic’s recent First Home Buyer Report.