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The national median rent kicked off 2025 with its first increase in 12 months
Landlords will be lamenting the lack of rental growth in 2024 while tenants got some relief from rising rents
14th Feb 25, 10:20am
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Landlords will be lamenting the lack of rental growth in 2024 while tenants got some relief from rising rents
Median asking rents in Auckland, BoP declined 1.5% in December according to Trade Me Property
24th Jan 25, 9:38am
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Median asking rents in Auckland, BoP declined 1.5% in December according to Trade Me Property
Trade Me Property says residential landlords may need to reduce their asking rents due to an oversupply of rental stock
19th Dec 24, 9:24am
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Trade Me Property says residential landlords may need to reduce their asking rents due to an oversupply of rental stock
Rents and the number of rental properties being tenanted are both as flat as a pancake
9th Dec 24, 10:40am
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Rents and the number of rental properties being tenanted are both as flat as a pancake
Robo price-fixing: Why the US Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents
26th Nov 24, 9:35am
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Robo price-fixing: Why the US Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents
Rents flatlining in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington City, rising in Hamilton and Dunedin
6th Nov 24, 10:05am
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Rents flatlining in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington City, rising in Hamilton and Dunedin
Chloe Swarbrick has won her battle with Darleen Tana and now needs to refocus the Green Party on winning votes
20th Oct 24, 6:30am
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Chloe Swarbrick has won her battle with Darleen Tana and now needs to refocus the Green Party on winning votes
Nick Brunsdon of Infometrics looks at housing affordability from the perspective of renters' incomes
26th Sep 24, 9:38am
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Nick Brunsdon of Infometrics looks at housing affordability from the perspective of renters' incomes
Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July
6th Sep 24, 10:31am
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Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July
Andrew Coleman puts a spotlight on housing taxation in New Zealand, looking at problems and offering solutions
6th Sep 24, 8:30am
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Andrew Coleman puts a spotlight on housing taxation in New Zealand, looking at problems and offering solutions
Residential rents flat overall in June quarter after bigger increases earlier in the year
14th Aug 24, 7:35am
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Residential rents flat overall in June quarter after bigger increases earlier in the year
In our Of Interest podcast, Squirrel's John Bolton explains why the appetite for smaller apartments might be greater than you think
2nd Aug 24, 10:03am
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In our Of Interest podcast, Squirrel's John Bolton explains why the appetite for smaller apartments might be greater than you think
Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub on where renting's at in NZ, where it has come from and where it's heading
20th May 24, 12:40pm
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Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub on where renting's at in NZ, where it has come from and where it's heading
The national median housing rent increased by $35 a week in the year to March, Auckland rents up by $50 a week
20th May 24, 11:22am
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The national median housing rent increased by $35 a week in the year to March, Auckland rents up by $50 a week
Becoming a landlord while still renting? ‘Rentvesting’ promises a foot on the property ladder, but watch your step, James Graham says
5th May 24, 6:00am
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Becoming a landlord while still renting? ‘Rentvesting’ promises a foot on the property ladder, but watch your step, James Graham says
The University of Auckland's Wasay Majid argues three flaws in the accommodation supplement need fixing
30th Apr 24, 3:33pm
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The University of Auckland's Wasay Majid argues three flaws in the accommodation supplement need fixing
The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
11th Apr 24, 10:00am
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The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
National median rent increased by $28 a week in January but rents remained flat in Auckland
23rd Mar 24, 6:44am
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National median rent increased by $28 a week in January but rents remained flat in Auckland
Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray
14th Mar 24, 10:32am
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Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray
The biggest increase in rents last year was for two bedroom units/apartments
As NZ struggles to resolve its long-running housing crisis, investors should be taxed for keeping homes empty, Ranjana Gupta argues
5th Sep 23, 9:53am
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As NZ struggles to resolve its long-running housing crisis, investors should be taxed for keeping homes empty, Ranjana Gupta argues
The latest figures suggest the recent surge in immigration is putting pressure on Auckland housing
14th Aug 23, 11:22am
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The latest figures suggest the recent surge in immigration is putting pressure on Auckland housing
A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices
7th Aug 23, 2:55pm
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A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices
Slight dip in rents in May but Auckland CBD apartment rents up strongly following return of international students
21st Jul 23, 10:51am
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Slight dip in rents in May but Auckland CBD apartment rents up strongly following return of international students