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21 predictions for 2021
Supply Chain

21 predictions for 2021

Low rates, fiscal stimulus and reopening borders should support New Zealand property values in 2021, though office and retail risks remain.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Why property has gotten political
Bank of New Zealand

Why property has gotten political

Affordability is worsening for first-time buyers as house prices outpace incomes, deepening the housing divide and fuelling political pressure.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Queenstown property market bounces back
Property Market

Queenstown property market bounces back

Low rates, pent-up demand and $85 million of infrastructure spending are helping Queenstown’s property market recover after Covid hit confidence.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
The shift away from CBDs – an Auckland case study
Hybrid & Remote Work

The shift away from CBDs – an Auckland case study

Takapuna could gain from a post-lockdown office shuffle as workers seek cheaper space and more home working weighs on Auckland's CBD.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
New Zealand’s largest industrial and residential development
Robotics

New Zealand’s largest industrial and residential development

The 361-hectare South Auckland project could add USD $2.3 billion to the economy and house 2,000 people by 2027.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020
Greater access regulation to become a new normal
Smart Cities

Greater access regulation to become a new normal

Public buildings face tighter access controls as coronavirus drives demand for safer, greener entrance systems across Australia and New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 24th May 2020
Construction industry post-lockdown – what you can do now to prepare
Digital Transformation

Construction industry post-lockdown – what you can do now to prepare

Jobs and cashflow are under pressure as New Zealand's construction sector braces for a slow restart after lockdown.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
First-home developments going gangbusters
Auckland Council

First-home developments going gangbusters

Demand for affordable Auckland townhouses is squeezing supply, as first-home buyers snap up projects off the plans before building begins.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Feb 2020
How will The Big New Zealand Upgrade effect property?
Public Sector

How will The Big New Zealand Upgrade effect property?

Transport spending could lift office, industrial and retail demand, but it may also squeeze supply and push up development costs.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 9th Feb 2020
New Zealand housing now second least affordable in the world
Housing

New Zealand housing now second least affordable in the world

A new report has reinforced pressure on ministers to back council infrastructure spending, after all eight cities were classed as severely unaffordable.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Signs of an upturn in the housing market
Bank of New Zealand

Signs of an upturn in the housing market

Tight listings and lower bank serviceability tests are helping to lift New Zealand house values, with Auckland appearing to have bottomed out.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
Kōtuitui sets a new standard in affordable housing
Housing

Kōtuitui sets a new standard in affordable housing

Sixty-one terraced homes in Manukau will be priced from GBP £289,000, as the project packages whiteware, landscaping and parking.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2019
Renewed confidence in property market
Data Analytics

Renewed confidence in property market

Nationwide house values rose 0.4% in October, as easing lending tests drew buyers back and lifted annual growth to 2.8%.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Turangi confirmed as NZ’s 'biggest riser'
Not for profit

Turangi confirmed as NZ’s 'biggest riser'

Home buyers have driven Turangi's median property value up 41% in a year, leaving it at NZD $260,000.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Is a capital gains tax something to be afraid of?
Property Market

Is a capital gains tax something to be afraid of?

New Zealand property investors remain upbeat despite a proposed capital gains tax, with Colliers finding prices and confidence still broadly positive.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
Rail infrastructure set to transform NSW real estate
Connectivity

Rail infrastructure set to transform NSW real estate

NSW’s near GBP £47 billion infrastructure pipeline is expected to lift property values and spur development around three Sydney rail projects.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 14th Oct 2018
Getting high at Melbourne Airport
Construction

Getting high at Melbourne Airport

Patients could get faster access to prescribed cannabis as Melbourne Airport prepares to host Australia’s largest medicinal marijuana plant.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Where is the Most Expensive Place to Build in 2018?
Construction

Where is the Most Expensive Place to Build in 2018?

A strengthening global market is lifting optimism in construction, as a new report shows the industry emerging from the financial crisis.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018
Australia’s first CLT plant begins production
Manufacturing

Australia’s first CLT plant begins production

Backed by government grants, the Wodonga factory will supply timber panels to most of Australia within 24 hours as demand rises.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018