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Kiwi 'PropTech' startup raises $2.3m to fund expansion
Cloud Services

Kiwi 'PropTech' startup raises $2.3m to fund expansion

Property tech firm Re-Leased has raised $2.3 million from New Zealand and UK investors in its first external capital round.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018

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Auckland property market springs to life
NZD

Auckland property market springs to life

A first Auckland house price rise in six months, alongside record national highs, suggests spring demand is lifting the market.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018
Construction sector experiencing worrying woes
Risk & Compliance

Construction sector experiencing worrying woes

Failures and cost overruns are unsettling builders, even as New Zealand's construction pipeline is forecast to reach NZD $41 billion by 2023.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018
July brings price rises for all regions bar Auckland, says REINZ
Property Market

July brings price rises for all regions bar Auckland, says REINZ

A nationwide shortage of listings pushed New Zealand house prices up 6.2% in July, though Auckland remained virtually flat.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Sun, 19th Aug 2018
Forum celebrates Asian and Kiwi construction sector collaboration
Supply Chain

Forum celebrates Asian and Kiwi construction sector collaboration

Asian firms already add more than GBP £3.8 billion a year to New Zealand construction, as a new forum seeks smoother collaboration.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
Auckland’s metropolitan office vacancy rate dips due to strong uptake
Xero

Auckland’s metropolitan office vacancy rate dips due to strong uptake

Demand for new fringe and suburban offices has trimmed Auckland's vacancy rate to 6.0 per cent, with rents still climbing.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Aug 2018
Could build-to-rent solve the housing crisis?
KPMG

Could build-to-rent solve the housing crisis?

A new hybrid rent-to-buy model could give buyers price certainty and help unlock more homes as Australia’s rental market strains further.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Winter chill impacts real estate sales volumes, but not house prices
Property Market

Winter chill impacts real estate sales volumes, but not house prices

Tight supply kept prices near record highs in June, even as winter trimmed nationwide sales volumes and lengthened selling times.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018
Overseas investors keen on Kiwi property
Skycity

Overseas investors keen on Kiwi property

Offshore demand is lifting Auckland CBD prices, with three major commercial deals to overseas buyers completed in a month.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018
Residential property price increases expected across the board
Bank of New Zealand

Residential property price increases expected across the board

Confidence has climbed past pre-election levels, with survey respondents expecting house prices to rise in every market over the next year.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
Median house prices hit new heights
Property Market

Median house prices hit new heights

New Zealand’s housing market set a fresh record after the national median house price rose 5.0% to NZD $562,000, REINZ said.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018
Auckland housing supply constraints compounded by land and construction costs
Auckland Council

Auckland housing supply constraints compounded by land and construction costs

Rising land and building costs are threatening to curb Auckland’s future housing pipeline, with developers struggling to make projects stack up.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018
A new development to increase Queenstown’s housing options
Property Market

A new development to increase Queenstown’s housing options

Severe housing shortages in Queenstown are set to ease as 230 freehold apartments in Remarkables Park go on sale from NZD $495,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Overseas investment on the rise
NZD

Overseas investment on the rise

Foreign capital now dominates New Zealand’s biggest commercial property deals, as domestic investment fell 77% to GBP £400 million in 2017.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Housing plan commendable, but more innovation needed
Energy efficient

Housing plan commendable, but more innovation needed

Housing prices are likely to stay firm for some time unless the government finds new ways to unlock supply and affordability.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Auckland industrial property a steady performer
Auckland Transport

Auckland industrial property a steady performer

Tight vacancy and rising rents are keeping Auckland industrial yields near record lows, despite signs of slower growth later this year.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Sales volumes increase biggest in almost two years
Property Market

Sales volumes increase biggest in almost two years

Sales growth was strongest in 23 months as New Zealand’s property market posted its biggest annual rise since May 2016, REINZ said.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
KiwiBuild housing development scheme launched
Housing

KiwiBuild housing development scheme launched

New government backing is aimed at unlocking stalled private housing projects and speeding delivery of affordable KiwiBuild homes across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018