Did September rent growth reach the second-highest rate on record? These regions had the fastest annual increases
Rents for new residential tenancies in September this year rose a further 7.2%, the second-highest increase on record.
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What does National's return to power mean for housing? This week's key developments for property investors
National may still need New Zealand First to form a government, leaving some uncertainty for the time ahead.
Breaking news: National wins the election! How will it change New Zealand?
New Zealand takes a new political direction
Revealed: how does today's largest group of property buyers differ from a few years ago?
This article offers a fresh perspective on analysing the property market.
From buying land and planning to building and selling: how much unseen effort goes into property development? Industry veterans explain the entire process
The YIJU editorial team takes you inside the entire property development process!
KiwiBuild bombshell: after three years, buyers find their new homes are finished but the developer refuses to settle
Summary: after three years of waiting, the developer is still delaying settlement
Sales growth continues in September, strengthening confidence in a housing recovery as buyers regain their appetite
Peter Thompson X YIJU New Zealand
Is the worst of the interest-rate hiking cycle over? 6 things to watch in the property market this week
A round-up of recent industry news covering six areas of greatest interest to investors
Exclusive analysis: switch your mortgage to another bank without a full assessment? This New Zealand bank is the first to announce it
Major changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) took effect on 4 May 2023. On 2 October, Westpac became the first to announce a new streamlined refinancing assessment policy.
OCR officially held unchanged yesterday! What does it mean for borrowers? Experts assess current market conditions
The OCR needs to remain at this elevated level for an extended period to ensure inflation is effectively controlled and brought down from its current 6% to the target range of 2–3%.
Will education and public safety in New Zealand improve over the next three years? A guide to party policies affecting the Chinese community
On 4 October, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) would remain at 5.5%