With immigration being the key driver of property values through increasing demand for housing, Statistics New Zealand has announced good news for property investors: the estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4,151,600 on 30 September 2006.

New Zealanders’ high investment in property rather than local businesses leaves the economy more vulnerable to shocks and constrains the country’s growth prospects, according to Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard.

Public feedback is now being sought on proposals to improve the energy efficiency of homes and commercial buildings through better insulation, solar water heating, and efficient lighting technologies.

First National Real Estate has signed a partnership agreement with Loyalty New Zealand to become the exclusive real estate partner for the Fly Buys programme.

New research by the United Kingdom’s National Landlords Association (NLA) shows that a large minority of landlords did not buy their first rental property with the intention of letting it out.

A private member's bill which would have required landlords to insure their tenants has been taken off Parliament's agenda.

Nationwide Finance has a new finance package designed to help businesses purchase their own premises. Its 'owner-occupied' package allows business owners to reap the benefits of owning their own premises without the red tape that commercial banks would normally impose.

The prospect of a further slowdown in the housing market seems unlikely judging by the latest housing confidence survey.

Auckland’s average sale price has broken the $500,000 barrier for the first time according to the latest monthly sales statistics from Barfoot & Thompson.

More than two thirds of consumers are confident that New Zealand residential real estate prices will rise or remain the same in the coming six months, according to a survey released on 30 October by allrealestate.co.nz.

Weekly Home Loan report: The home loan price war many were expecting to rage this spring and summer has been somewhat quiet at the moment.

Virtual reality modelling software to turn ideas, floor plans, or even ‘back of a napkin’ sketches into 3D reality, Diana Clement continues our series on technology aids for property investors.

The Taupo region’s premium natural attractions continue to underlie steady demand for properties, both from investors and those wishing to settle down and enjoy the unique lifestyle it offers, Adrienne Jervis reports.

Proposed legislation to reform the Property Law Act 1952 has been introduced to Parliament, says the Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove.

The boom in house prices of the last five years is all but over, according to Gareth Kiernan, senior economist at Infometrics.

Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard opted to hold interest rates steady, prompting a sharp fall in wholesale interest rates and the New Zealand dollar.