The government’s flagship new urban development policy comes into force in less than a month, but the Property Council has some concerns about it.

Less established investors are looking to the regions as the Reserve Bank’s latest set of LVR rules start to impact on the market, QV’s latest data suggests.

Demand in a number of regional markets is growing as the shine dulls on the Auckland market, according to realestate.co.nz’s latest data.

Evidence that the Reserve Bank’s latest LVR rules are starting to bite just keeps coming and now ANZ economists are suggesting the impact may be permanent.

New dwelling consents declined, both nationwide and in Auckland, in September and there are concerns that appeals to the Unitary Plan will further stall Super City consents.

New recommendations on safe meth levels will impact on the habitability levels landlords need to consider in contamination situations, a tenancy expert says.

New investor-focused LVRs have led to a free fall in bank lending to investors, the Reserve Bank’s latest mortgage lending data reveals.

The elusive defendant in a high profile mortgage fraud case pled guilty to 16 charges in the Auckland District Court today – after returning from his overseas flight.

Investors are being urged to get involved with a new initiative that is aiming to try and solve Auckland’s housing crisis.

It’s full steam ahead for the government’s Crown Land Housing programme in Auckland with two progress announcements from the Housing Minister.

The OCR should trough at 1.75% in November as the Reserve Bank’s next cut is likely to be the last one in the current cycle, ANZ has suggested.

Controversial debt-to-income ratios (DTIs) have moved a step closer.

Greater clarity should come from the Reserve Bank decision to replace the 90-day bank bill rate with OCR tracking projections in its monetary policy statements (MPS).

Only “ratbag” landlords who don’t take care of their rental properties need to worry about the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) new “interventionist” powers, a landlord advocate says.

Pressure on housing demand is set to continue as the latest Statistics New Zealand data shows migration has jumped back up to record highs.

Median asking rents around the country remained largely unchanged in September, although the capital city breaks the mould, new rental data shows.