Harcourts figures for October show a housing market that is slowing down, but still positive for investors according to CEO Chris Kennedy.

Optimism was the order of the day today, with RBNZ releasing a Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) that was most notable for its positivity.

Housing prices are expected to keep heading south, according to the latest findings from the ASB Housing Confidence Survey.

The Trade Me Property Price Index shows the national average for October rising by 2.7% to $623,700 from September.

The October house sale figures from Barfoot and Thompson are out, and they reveal the market hasn’t been too spooked by the change of government.

Today’s QV release reveals the first negative annual value growth in Auckland over half a decade.

The new government's policies abolishing negative gearing and extending the bright line test to five years will hit some investors harder than others, according to an industry expert.

Housing Minister Phil Twyford has announced the Government plans to pass the Healthy Homes Guarantee bill by Christmas.

Affordable deals with growth potential are still available in sunny Hawke’s Bay, writes Louise Richardson.

The new government has announced its Cabinet and Labour's long-time housing spokesperson, Phil Twyford, is the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development.

New Zealand rents continue to stagnate but they could be set to rise under the new government, according to Trade Me Property.

It’s time for investors to look outside the traditional box and target niche strategies in order to secure affordable properties.

The housing market might be cooling rapidly but ANZ economists say investors appear to be taking the adjustment in their stride.

Long-time investor Glenn Morris has cornered a niche market not typically attractive to the average landlord - high risk tenants – and he is sharing the key to his success.

Housing affordability in regions around New Zealand may have improved over the last quarter, but price to wage ratios are still sky high.

It is now possible to make holiday rentals work for you by generating some great yields but with much less effort than ever before.