Draft standard on decontamination of P contaminated homes
Draft standard on testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties available for public comment. Continue →
Author Cornelia Luethi
Banks now lending on income over equity
While your house may be worth a fortune, it’s now harder than ever to convert property assets into cash because New Zealand’s major banks are assessing mortgage and loan applications against income over equity. Continue →
Development plan for Dunedin car park
The Frederick Street car park, in Dunedin has been identified as the site of an exciting potential development for the city. Continue →
Kaikoura quake highlights need for risk agency says LGNZ
The recent devastating Kaikoura earthquake and aftershocks has once again brought into sharp relief the need for New Zealand to be better prepared for natural disasters. Continue →
A street lighting conference with an award-winning history
The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) and Strategic Lighting Partners (SLP) are proud to announce the 3rd International Street Lighting and Smart Controls conference, to be held in Brisbane, Queensland, 14 – 17 March 2017. Continue →
New Plymouth retail block on the market
One of the biggest retail property blocks in New Plymouth’s central business district has been placed on the market for sale. Continue →
Housing costs increasing
A growing proportion of households are spending more than a quarter of their household income on housing, Statistics NZ says. Continue →
Housing market settling down for Christmas break
The New Zealand housing market has settled into a typical pre-Christmas pattern, as Kiwis turn their focus to the upcoming holiday period. Continue →
Christchurch property values rise
The 2016 rating revaluation shows the overall value of Christchurch property has risen by 9.2 percent since the last general revaluation in 2013. Continue →
Summit to address housing crisis
Property Council New Zealand will be addressing the challenges facing the housing sector in the upcoming Residential Summit in Auckland on 30 November. Continue →
Green building celebrates a decade in NZ
Building green has entered the mainstream in New Zealand. As the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) marks its 10th anniversary, it’s clear that incorporating sustainability into buildings is becoming standard business practice. Continue →
Insurance Council says failure to comply with standards a likely cause of commercial building damage
The Insurance Council of New Zealand believes a significant cause of damage to commercial property buildings following the 14 November Kaikoura earthquake series is a failure to comply with non-structural, seismic restraint guidelines. Continue →
Auckland CBD office building on the market
A nine-level central city office building with a long-term lease in place to The University of Auckland is for sale through JLL. Continue →
Southern Excellence Award winners announced
Property Council’s Southern Excellence award winners have been announced at a dinner held in Christchurch last week. Continue →
Quake damaged commerical building in the capital to be demolished
The quake-damaged office block at 61 Molesworth Street is to be demolished by the property’s owner, with work starting as early as tomorrow(Monday 21 November). Continue →
Release of Index says NZ attractive for commercial investors
New Zealand’s commercial property sector remains an attractive market for investors according to the latest Property Council / IPD New Zealand Property Index. Continue →
Alexandra Park CEO wins inaugural award
Alexandra Park chief executive Dominique Dowding has won the Property Council’s ‘Resene Women In Property’ award for her ongoing leadership on the significant urban village development currently under construction at 223 Greenlane West, Epsom, in Auckland. Continue →
Earthquake insurance advisory
The Insurance Council of New Zealand are advising people to contact their insurer as well as the Earthquake Commission as a result of the earthquakes in the early hours of yesterday morning. Continue →
2016 NZ Architecture Awards announced
The 2016 New Zealand Architecture Awards were announced at an event in Wellington last Friday. Continue →
Investment opportunities in Christchurch retail complex
Christchurch’s newest suburban retail and commercial hub is being sold down – offering investors unit title opportunities to secure investment property in the city’s fast-growing coastal quadrant. Continue →