Fuel has been thrown onto the fire of debate over immigration with the news that migration flows into New Zealand have hit another record high.

Land use regulation is responsible for up to 56% of the cost of an average house in Auckland, a new Government commissioned report reveals.

Rising house prices have led to a decline in housing affordability in most regions of the country over the last quarter.

Major supply shortages mean New Zealand needs more new dwellings built but there are good reasons why it makes sense for investors to opt for new builds.

Fast evolving technology and changing living requirements mean property investing in the future will offer very different opportunities and investors need to know what that means.

Pondering where to cast your vote this year? Here’s our run-down of what National and Labour had to say on housing issues at this week's Auckland Property Investor Association (APIA) election debate.

Auckland property sales were down by a third annually in June, but national sales also plunged year-on-year, the latest Real Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) reveals.

The LVRs have resulted in a downward trend for the property market, with new Trade Me Property data showing reduced asking prices and slowing price growth.

Bank profits dropped in the first part of this year – despite the housing loan driven growth of their loan books.

Longer term tenancies are on the rise and both National and Labour think this is a good thing for both landlords and tenants.

Auckland and the Waikato are the big winners from the allocation of the government’s much-anticipated $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Rapid growth in the early childhood education (ECE) sector offers opportunities for investors - and that has led to the launch of a new ECE investment fund.

The government’s new housing market data tool will make it easier for councils to address the demand and supply issues that are causing housing problems.

Falling house price expectations reflect the impact of the “artificial downturn” engineered by the Reserve Bank, according to the Property Institute.

Buying properties off-the-plan has just got easier with the launch of a new online listings directory solely dedicated to off-the-plan opportunities.

Tightening talk is coming from central banks around the world – although not New Zealand’s – and that means more interest rate movement is on the cards.