The Auckland Property Investors’ Association (APIA) is taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach on the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) – but there are early signs of reasons for landlords to be concerned, according to association vice-president John May.

Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove today announced regulations that bring the Retirement Villages Act 2003 fully into force, with significant implications for operators and residents.

The Minister for Building Issues, Clayton Cosgrove, says proposals to licence builders has been well received by the industry and work is being done on developing criteria for the proposed regime.

What is the best way to hold an investment property? Trustees Executors looks at the pros and cons of trusts, LAQCs and companies.

The Reserve Bank’s issues and international manager Bernard Hodgetts this week shocked attendees of a Real Estate Institute conference in Auckland with revelations that top Government officials are considering introducing a mortgage interest levy to stabilise the housing market.

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The new president of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (Inc) intends “to lift the bar” to promote professionalism in the country’s real estate industry, and is advocating stiffer penalties for members who behave unethically.

Indicators are pointing to further softness and consolidation in the property market.

How to get more affordable housing built was the key focus of Housing Minister Chris Carter’s address to a Real Estate Institute conference in Auckland this week.

Towns which have had low population growth, but strong house price growth in recent years are vulnerable to a correction, Arcus economist Rozanna Wozniak says.

A bill currently before Parliament requiring landlords to insure tenants has been canned, however it hasn’t gone away altogether.

August provided further evidence that the residential property market’s price growth curve is flattening out, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (Inc).

Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard has left interest rates unchanged, as expected, but he's again talking tough and opened the door to the possibility of a further rate hike.

The government is planning compulsory ratings of new homes for energy efficiency.

The government is reviewing the Unit Titles Act 1972 to better reflect modern housing styles, including the increasing popularity of apartment life.

More signs are showing that the housing market is slowing, however there are still places recording strong growth.