Apartment-owners will find themselves caught out when they go to sell their properties if their body corporates have not kept up with the requirements of the Unit Titles Act 2010.

The Green Party has called for a capital gains tax to bring the New Zealand dollar under control.

Switching to digital television is a tenant’s responsibility, according to the Department of Building and Housing.

Hospice West Auckland sold its Woodford Avenue, Henderson, property for $830,000 more than its rateable value.

A Reserve Bank analysis of investment returns has shown the strength of property investment compared to other asset classes.

Auckland house prices rises have stalled, according to Barfoot and Thompson.

The best-kept secret is out: ANZ is getting rid of the National Bank brand, including the black horse and green livery.

The number of houses for sale in Auckland is at a five-year low, Realestate.co.nz says.

Commercial landlords are cutting down on the incentives they offer their industrial tenants, according to Bayleys.

Auckland’s rental crisis appears to be easing off, with statistics showing rents in some areas dropping compared to the year before.

Difficulty in obtaining finance is the biggest challenge facing Auckland property investors, a problem not faced by those outside the city.

An increase in the number of houses built in the South Island last month was offset by a fall in building numbers in the North Island, according to Statistics New Zealand’s latest data, out today.

Leasehold concerns are behind discount sales of Auckland apartments, according to real estate salespeople.

Home loan applications submitted to National Bank will be processed as normal and pending approvals will be honoured as the bank is absorbed by ANZ.

The proportion of investors planning to buy apartments in Auckland’s CBD is slowly increasing, according to Crockers research.

Higher Auckland prices are making servicing a mortgage much harder for Auckland families, Crockers latest research shows.