Property · Building · Design
In April, Auckland’s property market gave back half the gains achieved in March, but overall sales maintained their forward momentum from last year’s July low.
ANZ economists say a slowing labour market will reinforce the Reserve Bank’s view that its policies to curb inflation have been working
Some buyers say they are unwilling to take on larger mortgage commitments at current high interest rates.
This will be a week to watch closely for banks and borrowers, with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand releasing its Financial Stability Report (FSR) on Wednesday.
For exterior and interior walls alike, an unvarying design may be a safe choice, but it lacks individuality, visual appeal and elegance. Some house designs have even been sent back for revision by city councils for being insufficiently attractive, simply because their exterior walls lacked variation.
“Fixing this infrastructure is not simply a million-dollar problem: it could require investment of up to NZ$300,000,000,000.”
New listings have surged, but sales have failed to keep pace.
Last Sunday, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Housing Minister Chris Bishop jointly announced the latest details of lending reforms.
Do you have questions about the flurry of unexpected action plans and reforms?
On 18 April, Immigration New Zealand urgently convened a public online meeting, mainly to discuss and explain policies introduced on 11 April to tackle businesses exploiting migrant workers. The new rules have increased employers’ operational and recruitment risks.
New Zealand’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has recently laid bribery and corruption charges against a former council building inspector and the director of an Auckland construction company. Both defendants have appeared in the Manukau District Court.
Auckland is New Zealand’s most vibrant metropolis: a centre of business and culture, and a haven for countless people pursuing their dreams. Its central business district (CBD) is undoubtedly the city’s soul, an area where every inch of land truly commands a premium.