Rising Arrival of International Students Boosts Apartment Market   The influx of international students has led to an upward trend in the apartment market, signaling a positive shift. According to CoreLogic, a real estate data analysis company, the return of tourists and international students has prompted a recovery in the apartment market. While the housing…

Property-tracking website that showed what landlords own shut for breaching Privacy Act   A website that tracked properties owned by landlords and provided information about their ownership has been shut down due to a breach of personal information protection laws, as reported by The Enjet Herald. The website, named whatdoesmylandlordown.org, which emerged in February, allowed…

Kiwis spend half their household income on mortgages despite housing affordability improving – CoreLogic       Kiwis are spending half their household income on their mortgage payments, the latest CoreLogic Housing Affordability report shows. The report, which was released on Tuesday, noted while housing affordability has been improving due to property prices falling, incomes…

National tightlipped on whether it might scrap foreign home-buyers ban   Plans to Revoke Ban on Foreigners’ Home Purchases Under Potential National Party Rule   It has been revealed that the National Party intends to retract the ban on foreigners purchasing homes should they come into power. The prohibition on foreigner home purchases was introduced…