Articles tagged with 'developers'
Prices for development land set to skyrocket
18 May 2022 - Land values are expected to rise even further when councils accelerate housing intensification under the Government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Design (NPS-UD).
New-build buyer risks grow
10 September 2021 - Developers are extending timelines for new-build homes due to construction delays, leading to increased risks for borrowers.
Private fund activity grows
19 April 2021 - Small private lenders are becoming a bigger fixture in the mortgage market as investors seek new sources of financing for development projects.
COMMENT: Property investment tax advantages
15 October 2020 - Public opinion has it that there’s lots of tax advantages with property investment. But property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall* is asking people to let him know if they see any, as he hasn’t found them yet.
Labour plans to regulate property managers
2 October 2020 - Property managers will be regulated and subject to a Code of Conduct to ensure they meet professional standards if the Labour Party returns to power after the election.
COMMENT: The true cost to build a house
2 October 2020 - Think price-per-square-metre gives an accurate idea of the cost to build a home? Think again! Landmark Homes’ Warwick Aldridge* explains what’s not included – and what to look out for when comparing quotes.
New urban planning rules for Councils
24 July 2020 - Restrictive planning regulations have long been cited as a major contributor to New Zealand’s housing shortage – but new rules mean Councils will have to loosen up their rules in a bid to boost supply.
$75m on offer for new developments
9 June 2020 - Auckland ’s long-term future is sound as well situated residential developments will always sell and demand for affordable housing remains strong, a leading non-bank property financier says.
Consents fall could have been worse
2 June 2020 - New dwellings consents dropped in April. That didn’t surprise anyone but economists were surprised that the drop wasn’t bigger.
Major industrial development powers on
29 May 2020 - It’s full steam ahead for the Stevenson Group’s $800 million, 361-hectare industrial and residential development in South Auckland – despite the uncertainties of the post-Covid-19 era.
Uncertain future for commercial development
5 May 2020 - Sixty percent of planned development projects worth several billion dollars are now uncertain due to the current economic climate, a new Property Council survey of its members suggests.
Collaboration key to urban development
11 October 2019 - Central and local government and industry must work together to ensure that the Government’s proposed new urban development strategy is successful.
New Government housing agency established
20 September 2019 - It’s official: the Government’s new urban development and housing authority, Kāinga Ora, has been given the go-ahead after the necessary legislation passed its third reading in Parliament this week.
Build-to-rent momentum grows
29 August 2019 - The Government needs to better enable the growth of New Zealand’s fledgling build-to-rent sector if it wants to alleviate the country’s housing shortage.
COMMENT: The dangers of neglecting code compliance certificates
28 August 2019 - It’s a legal requirement for commercial buildings to have a Code Compliance Certificate yet many don’t. Building compliance expert Rosie Kilip explains why this is not a good thing...
New policy to address “failing” cities
21 August 2019 - Restrictive planning laws mean New Zealand cities are “failing” so the Government has announced a new urban development initiative to tackle the problem.
Govt opts for sweeping review of 'underperforming' RMA
24 July 2019 - A sweeping review of the Resource Management Act opens the way to splitting the law relating to environmental protection and urban development back into two separate pieces of legislation as Environment Minister David Parker concedes the 28-year-old law needs a total overhaul.
Urgent building law reform needed - Goff
17 June 2019 - Problems with building law have long been rife. Now Auckland’s Mayor is calling for radical reform of the Building Act and Code to deal with the housing crisis.
