Residential property sales nationwide took a big tumble in February – but capital gains tax related uncertainty could be to blame.

Kiwis are traditionally resistant when it comes to buying and living in apartments but the time is right for investors to take a fresh look at them as an investment option.

Undertaking major work on properties without consents in place has come back to bite two Auckland property owners after Auckland Council took them to court for it.

Property sales in Auckland reached new lows in February while prices were also down, according to Barfoot & Thompson’s latest data.

Stability reigns in New Zealand’s property market which leaves it in a much better place than Australia’s, new data from Realestate.co.nz shows.

The Government’s minimum standards to make rental properties healthier for tenants have finally been released – but landlords will have five years to comply with them.

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There’s slowing price growth and subdued sales nationwide – and yet a new survey shows the number of people who think it’s a good time to buy a house is at a five and a half year high.

Housing affordability has improved in New Zealand’s most expensive regions but it’s deteriorating on a nationwide basis.

Investors’ belief that rental property is the investment most likely to generate good returns just keeps diminishing, the latest ASB Investor Confidence Report shows.

Acceptance that Auckland is now a buyer’s market has set in as Barfoot & Thompson’s latest data reveals a modest start to the year.

A lack of housing stock on the market is the driving force behind a slew of record high asking prices in markets around the country.

New Zealand’s office sector is currently shaped by a shortage of supply but, going forward, it’s flexible workspaces which are set to reshape the market.

There’s been a changing of the guard in the rent stakes with Wellington overtaking Auckland as the city with the highest rents in the country.

Whether you want to dip your toe into the market or jump right in, it pays to find out all about the top strategies for new investors.

Recent housing market data suggests the foreign buyers ban is biting – although the price impact remains uncertain, according to Westpac’s chief economist.