NZ isn't alone in having a red-hot housing market
Economy

NZ isn't alone in having a red-hot housing market

New Zealand house prices have soared higher than in other Western countries, largely on the back of our better covid-19 performance, because of very low-interest rates and, arguably, a huge housing shortage.

Jenny Ruth 08 Apr 2021
More than 74% of landlords expect to raise rents
Property Free

More than 74% of landlords expect to raise rents

If the New Zealand Property Investors' Federation's survey is accurate, most tenants are facing rent increases between $21 and $30 a week as landlords seek to offset the impact of the government removing interest deductibility.

Jenny Ruth 07 Apr 2021
Kiwi Property and Tainui form 2nd JV in Hamilton's CBD
Property

Kiwi Property and Tainui form 2nd JV in Hamilton's CBD

Kiwi Property and Tainui Group are each contributing adjacent properties in central Hamilton to their new joint venture.

Jenny Ruth 06 Apr 2021
Yet more proof trustee companies are useless fee collectors
Property

Jenny Ruth: Yet more proof trustee companies are useless fee collectors

Having a trustee company, these days called a supervisor, collecting fees for overseeing managed investment schemes provides illusory protection.

Jenny Ruth 05 Apr 2021