Not every new build is a good investment, warns Laine Moger from OPES Partners Problem #1 – New Builds and townhouses don’t go up in value that fast Often people who invest in New Builds will buy a townhouse. Continue →

Overseas investors and depreciation deductions are two ways the National Party aims to get Build to Rent off the ground, earning praise from Property Council New Zealand Build-to-Rent developments typically consist of multi-unit residential developments within walking distance of key transport links. Continue →

A significant proportion of ‘insured’ residential property owners may not have sufficient insurance cover to rebuild their home in the event of total loss, new research commissioned by CoreLogic suggests A new survey commissioned by independent property data and analytics provider CoreLogic NZ is giving detailed insight into New Zealand’s established problem of home underinsurance amid high construction cost inflation, rising insurance premiums, and wider cost of living pressures. Continue →

The Government needs to lift the cap on its KiwiSaver HomeStart grants to enable more first-home buyers into the housing market. Continue →