A BNZ survey has revealed an increase in pessimism over the past month – especially in the residential real estate sector.

Average house sale prices in Auckland increased a modest 1.7% during July signalling a “steady and settled” market, Barfoot & Thompson says.

Housing demand is far outstripping supply in this quality lifestyle region, Karen Clark discovers.

The first of the 2006 Census data on the country’s 1.5 million dwellings has been released, showing the proportion of standalone housing in the Auckland region is close to or only slightly above the nationwide average.

Tenants working known delays in the Tenancy Tribunal hearing system are forcing some landlords to quit their properties.

A private plan change application to facilitate the development of a vineyard property in Central Otago, McArthur Ridge, has been lodged by developer Melview Developments Ltd.

While the media are “whipping themselves into a frenzy” talking about the housing market crashing, BNZ economists remain unruffled in their latest Weekly Overview Bulletin.

In a submission by the Manukau City Council to the to the Local Government Rates Inquiry, MCC has proposed that house sale proceeds be taxed

A series of eight property gauges developed by ANZ are giving mixed signals on the state of the property market.

June residential sales figures for Auckland fell back slightly after their strong upward trend in the first part of the year, latest Crockers market research reveals.

The perception that living in a country or rural community holds many advantages over city life is attracting young families and professionals employed full time within the city, according to a new survey by allrealestate.co.nz.

The number of new housing consents issued remained high in June, in apparent defiance of rising interest rates.

The National Property Trust (NPT) has nearly doubled last year’s profit due to revaluation gains along with higher rental income and increased occupancy.

The latest ASB housing confidence survey is showing the first chinks in a still buoyant property market. The survey, for the three month period to July, shows that there has been a significant turnaround in price expectations and, whether or not it is a good time to buy.

House prices continued to rise in the June quarter, with little sign of any slow-down, the latest Mike Pero Mortgages-Infometrics Property Cycle Indicator (PCI) reveals.

Goodman Property Trust has recorded an after-tax operating profit of $51.8 million; a 48% increase on its 2006 results.