Housing is important, but what about rents?

Housing is important, but what about rents?
Cameron Bagrie
Rental figures are now a top-tier indicator to watch. They are normally eyed, but do not get large attention.The figures from month-to-month or quarter-to-quarter are going to take on more significance as a barometer between the economic and social ledger, and particularly now after the government’s recent major policy response to soaring house prices.Housing is issue number one for New Zealanders according to the IPSOS Issues Monitor. It has consistently been number one. Whilst housing is the top concern in New Zealand (60%), it is...

More Property

Auckland council on the hook for $150m building claim
Property

Auckland council on the hook for $150m building claim

Justice Tracey Walker heard the case from May to October 2022.

Staff reporters 26 Mar 2024
Winton's Wynyard: for the wealthy and well-heeled
Property

Winton's Wynyard: for the wealthy and well-heeled

Big balconies take advantage of the harbour and historic quarter views. 

Brent Melville 26 Mar 2024
Funds cut payments, hive off assets to survive, until better times come
Property

Funds cut payments, hive off assets to survive, until better times come

Property syndicators forced to sell their owned properties into a buyers market.

Brent Melville 25 Mar 2024
Build-to-rent 'doesn't work', but it needs to
Property

Build-to-rent 'doesn't work', but it needs to

Institutions say it's a tough sector given regulatory and tax settings.

Brent Melville 22 Mar 2024