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Government News
Nikki Preston
Rumours swirling over NZ’s foreign buyer ban - million-dollar agents think changes are afoot
Will the Government relax the rules for purchases of $5m-plus?
Nikki Preston
‘Do not enter’: Ex-police house contaminated by asbestos up for grabs
The property had been taken over by squatters.
Nikki Preston
Kāinga Ora axes 60% of social housing projects planned for 2025
The developments the agency have put on ice would have provided 1019 homes.
Ed McKnight
New homes winners and losers: Where the 55,000 new homes will be fast-tracked
Some regions will reap the benefit of the Government’s new legislation.
Nikki Preston
Are 1576 new homes heading to the scrap heap? Full list of developments on hold at KO
Future of big housing developments hangs in the balance.
Nikki Preston
The big bright-line sell-off: Is the market about to be hit by a flood of cheap properties?
Rule change for investors could lead to a lift in listings.
Nikki Preston
Kāinga Ora turmoil: Mayor wants answers after controversial Hamilton housing development paused
She warns there's a shortage of homes in the city.
Catherine Masters
Works hard, earns good money, still can’t afford a home
Rising anger among younger Kiwis at breach of “social contract”.
Kelvin Davidson
Housing market in trouble? Granny flats to the rescue
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Catherine Masters
Labour's Kieran McAnulty: It will take more than a decade to fix NZ's housing crisis
Party heavyweight reveals what he's willing to do to improve the plight of first-time buyers and renters.
Nikki Preston
‘Leave, then we can talk’: Minister’s ultimatum to hapū occupying abandoned Northland school
Their presence has made it tricky for the private owner to sell the site.
Catherine Masters
Ex-minister reveals ‘incredibly damaging moment’ for housing in NZ
Megan Woods says surprise U-turn on density rules torpedoed rare moment of unity.
Nikki Preston
Occupied Northland school pulled from sale after vendor dies
Family claims they are being “held to ransom” by local hapū.
Catherine Smith
Million-dollar agents urge rethink of foreign buyer ban - NZ ‘leaving money on the table’
Agency head says phones would be running hot if overseas investment was easier.
Nikki Preston
Hundreds of buyers racing against the clock to get first home grant money
Deadline for applications for the exemption is 11.59pm, June 14.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Unemployment fears scaring off first-home buyers
Survey results show FOMO’s gone and that most agents feel prices are falling.
Nikki Preston
Budget 2024: What the tax cuts mean for the housing market
Experts say there was nothing new for real estate in the Government's big announcement.
Kelvin Davidson
Budget fears and the Reserve Bank discussion that could have ended in higher mortgage bills
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.