Growing number of properties on the Auckland market is a reflection of an ongoing fall in big city buyer demand, new realestate.co.nz data suggests.

Declining property values are now evident in many markets around the country, including Auckland, according to the latest QV data.

There is no doubt the lending environment has changed for investors but that doesn’t mean they should give up on trying to get finance to build their portfolio.

Ongoing downward trend in investor lending is exposed by the Reserve Bank’s latest mortgage lending data, which highlights the housing market’s slowdown.

Key housing demand pressure set to continue as the latest Statistics New Zealand data shows that migration flows toppled existing records in January.

There’s an acute shortage of office space in Wellington due to November’s earthquake, according to a new Colliers International survey.

Foreign buyer numbers dropped in the last three months of 2016, the latest Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) property transfer data reveals.

Rising interest rates along with slowing migration and population growth could lead to a 12% fall in house prices by 2020, according to one economic forecaster.

Shocking stories of meth contaminated rental properties continue to strike fear into the hearts of landlords but progress towards a better regulatory regime is being made.

Average asking prices dropped in Auckland for the second month in a row in January, according to Trade Me Property’s latest data.

Auckland’s housing shortage is likely to get worse before it gets better, some bank economists are warning as concerns over building industry capacity constraints grow.

Expectations of house price growth have cooled significantly in the January quarter, the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey reveals.

Funding pressures and infrastructure spending are to blame for a 13% decline in Kiwibank’s net after-tax profit in the last half of 2016.
 

Coastal suburbs dominate Barfoot & Thompson’s latest list of Auckland’s top 20 hot growth spots, indicating a shift away from the traditional inner-city favourites.

Dramatically higher returns can flow from short term rental accommodation, but experts are warning investors to think about the potential pitfalls before rushing in.

Expect slower lending growth and rising interest rates this year as banks respond to developments in 2016, the latest KPMG Financial Institutions Performance Survey says.