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Investors in the Nelson/Marlborough region saw the greatest gains in housing market momentum in the last quarter, followed by Auckland, Wellington and Southland.

Latest Crockers Market Research compares the Auckland property scene with that in the major cities across the Tasman, where there is growing concern over lack of available rental stock.

New research has created a formula for determining New Zealand house prices.

Continuing our series on software and technology aids for property investors by Diana Clement

Manawatu boasts it is provincial New Zealand at its very best. As the most affordable, it’s certainly one of the easiest places in the country to live.

The number of people expecting house price increases has jumped to its highest point since the end of 2003.

Home Loan Report: After a succession of mortgage rate increases in recent weeks banks in the ASB group have bucked the trend with several reductions on fixed term loans.

The December 2006 Building Consents statistics reflected a ‘steady as you go’ year, says Pieter Burghout, Chief Executive of the Registered Master Builders Federation.

Although Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard left interest rates unchanged, as expected, his hawkish tone makes it seem almost certain he will raise rates in March.

Reserve Bank (RB) governor Alan Bollard announces the Reserve Bank's regular review of the Official Cash Rate (OCR) on Thursday 25 January.

New Zealand investors ended 2006 in a buoyant mood, according to the latest quarterly ASB Investor Confidence Report.

This year’s Demographia international survey on housing affordability, across 159 major urban markets in six countries, found that 42 are affordable; 36 moderately unaffordable; 22 seriously unaffordable and 59 severely unaffordable.

The New Zealand residential property market ended 2006 exceeding expectations, with the national median sales price for December at $330,000 according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand Inc (REINZ).

Clauses within Auckland City’s contentious billboard bylaw proposals have the potential to diminish property values.

Home Loan Report: Trends in international interest rates are setting the pace for New Zealand borrowers this week.