Listings have jumped up with the arrival of spring but new QV data highlights that values around the country have settled into a holding pattern.

The Government’s stand-alone Housing “super” ministry, which aims to unite all the disparate strands of housing policy, opened for business this week.

There has been a significant rise in new property listings coming on to the housing market, according to the latest data from Realestate.co.nz.

New dwelling consents in Auckland are reaching record annual levels but the region still needs a decade of strong construction to deal with its supply shortage.

Just a few weeks ago they were at each other’s throats in court, but now Mike Pero and Mike Pero Mortgages (MPM) have kissed and made up.

Looming changes to tenancy law and rental property standards have led to the formation of a new group determined to battle the Government’s planned reforms.

Landlords are looking down the barrel of a capital gains tax – but inter-generational politics is likely to have a major impact on if and how it is introduced.

There’s no doubt migration flows into New Zealand have eased but economists say they are plateauing at historically high levels.

Introduction of a capital gains tax still looks likely but wealth taxes and land taxes are not on the cards, the Tax Working Group’s interim report reveals.

Introduction of a capital gains tax still looks likely but wealth taxes and land taxes are not on the cards, the Tax Working Group’s interim report reveals.

Asking price growth nationwide continues to slow new Trade Me Property data shows - and prices could fall further once the foreign buyer ban is in force shortly.

The Auckland housing market has started to stir with new REINZ data showing it saw its first year-on-year price increase for six months in August.

The Auckland housing market has started to stir with new REINZ data showing it saw its first year-on-year price increase for six months in August.

Existing tenancy law doesn’t lead to landlords making excessive profits but it doesn’t strike the right balance between landlords and tenants either, the Housing Minister says.

An agreement to pay-out a $6.75 million dividend has bought the latest court hearing between Mike Pero and the companies featuring his name to a sudden halt.

Affordability constraints and low supply continue to impact on the market yet QV’s latest data shows that annual value growth remains solid.