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Homes are more affordable
An NZPIF study shows that while it is hard for first home buyers to get into their first home, it has always been this way.
09-05-2017 more >>
Housing Foundation research on benefits of transitioning people into affordable home ownership
To our knowledge this is the first time that this research has been done in New Zealand. The FCSPRU report looked at 120 international studies and shows that there are statistically significant benefits to home ownership in health, employment, crime, welfare, economic and education outcomes
12-04-2017 more >>
Buyer classification provides a new level of understanding
Jonno Ingerson has been analysing the housing market data in terms of who is buying what?
17-10-2015 more >>
Bill English speaks about housing affordability
He talks about the way that we approach economic policy in one area in particular â€“ the housing market.
29-09-2015 more >>
Auckland continues to drive deterioration of home affordability
Massey University's Home Affordability Report - Quarterly survey June 2015, Volume 25, number 2
02-07-2015 more >>
Stronger banking sector fuels economic growth
A press release by KPMG
25-02-2015 more >>
House sellers benefit from higher asking prices as inventory of homes for sale declines.
The average asking price of houses for sale in December remained at high levels across the country, while inventory of available homes for sale declined reaching record low levels in Auckland
07-01-2015 more >>
Post Election Property Politics
Property investors will be relieved that a capital gains tax and the proposal to ring fence tax losses are off the table for at least three years. But there are still some political activities that could affect the rental property industry. The Warrant of Fitness issue has still not been resolved, neither has the earthquake strengthening debate. The NZPIF has presented our case in both these areas.
02-11-2014 more >>
Rent affordability threatened
The latest Massey University Home Affordability Study shows that home affordability in only three of the twelve regions covered has deteriorated.
02-09-2014 more >>
Government announces more support for MÄori housing
Associate Minister of Housing Tariana Turia today announced the establishment of a National MÄori Housing Unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) to co-ordinate strategic MÄori housing policy across government
12-07-2014 more >>
Watercare price rise a concern
Property Council is concerned with Watercareâ€™s increase of its Infrastructure Growth Charges (IGC) and consequential impacts on development costs and housing affordability.
25-06-2014 more >>
Housing crisis will get worse: Alexander
Thereâ€™s no let-up in sight for housing affordability and availability, particularly in Auckland, says BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
28-03-2013 more >>
Any worker can own a home
Housing has been deemed unaffordable so often that it is now considered a fact. The key evidence has been the ratio of house prices to incomes which currently stands at 5.4, with 3 being the proposed ideal level.
07-02-2013 more >>
Alexander: House prices will keep rising
Government moves to improve housing affordability have been slammed as weak by BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
02-11-2012 more >>

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