A new migration measuring system means that annual net migration over recent years has been lower than previously thought.

Damage done to a Porirua rental property by a dozen dogs was intentional and that means the tenants have to pay, the Tenancy Tribunal has found.

Auckland is seeing the slowest rate of rent increases in years, the city’s biggest property manager has revealed – but don’t expect it to continue.

Sales volumes around the country slumped to long time lows in December in the latest REINZ data, providing more evidence of how the market has changed.

There’s been no dramatic changes to property values of late and the traditional holiday season slowdown is likely to be one of the reasons.

If last year was a year of disruption, this year was one in which the movement towards change took off – and many investors were left floundering and uncertain.

Warnings that landlords need to step up and ensure their rental properties meet insulation requirements are coming thick and fast as the year ends.

Investors may not be selling up en masse but they aren’t buying either – going by new data which shows the amount getting mortgage lending has dropped significantly.

Investors may not be selling up en masse but they aren’t buying either – going by new data which shows the amount getting mortgage lending has dropped significantly.

Landlords concerned about whether or not their rental properties qualify as “healthy homes” can now look to new high-tech monitoring tool for help.

Looking for a straight answer from MBIE’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigation Team? If you are a landlord, don’t expect too much clarity.

Claims made about the benefits of ensuring New Zealand’s rental properties meet the Government’s Healthy Homes minimum standards are exaggerated, according to a new report.

House prices hit record highs around the country – apart from in Auckland where they are flat-lining, the November data from REINZ shows.

Overcrowding could be the real reason that Auckland rents haven’t budged for months while Wellington rents have rocketed up to match those in the SuperCity.

[UPDATED] The Bill which will put an end to the practice of negative gearing on investment properties has now been introduced into Parliament.

Concerns that Auckland might soon follow the Sydney and Melbourne markets in their downward spiral should be alleviated by new Barfoot & Thompson data.