Don’t expect the Reserve Bank to cut the OCR again following the earthquakes earlier this week - despite the damage and disruption they have caused, economists say.

Debate over the presence of foreign buyers in New Zealand’s housing market has flared up once again following the release of new tax residency data.

People in the midst of property settlements affected by the post-earthquake embargo on new insurance policies can now breathe a little easier – thanks to a deal with insurers.

Getting insurance has just got harder for property buyers with many insurers placing an embargo on new policies in parts of New Zealand following Sunday night’s earthquakes.

It’s too soon to tell what the impact of last night’s earthquake might be, economists say – although the odds of an OCR cut next year might now be higher.

Residential property sales have dropped nationwide and yet median prices have set new records in several regions, the latest REINZ data shows.

New Zealand’s hot property market has led to a decline in the number of mortgage-free properties, according to new data from myvalocity.co.nz.

Unfair funding burden will be imposed on commercial property owners by the Fire Services Commission’s new funding proposals, the Property Council says in a call to arms.

The Reserve Bank might want debt-to-income ratios (DTIs) as part of its arsenal but it doesn’t intend to introduce them into the regulatory mix at this stage.

The Reserve Bank might want debt-to-income ratios (DTIs) as part of its arsenal but it doesn’t intend to introduce them into the regulatory mix at this stage.

Spring sees New Zealand’s housing market splutter back into action as seven regions hit new asking price records, the latest Trade Me Property data shows.

Spectre of US election result looms over reaction to this morning’s OCR cut, but economists say it is too soon to say what impact it might have on the Reserve Bank’s future moves.

Reserve Bank switches to a more neutral stance as it cuts interest rates.

Meth contamination tops a new list of landlords’ concerns – and it is uncertainty which is driving their fears as they await completion of the new testing and remediation standard.

House buying sentiment has fallen to a historic twenty year low, the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey reveals.

Over-optimistic expectations of house price growth prevail for most New Zealanders, but an investor advocate has pointed out that no cycle lasts forever.