Good progress on Christchurch housing welcomed

Apr 24, 2015 | News

“There is strong evidence in the building consent, median house price and average weekly rent data that we are getting supply and demand back into balance since the earthquakes munted 10,500 homes in 2010 and 2011,” Dr Smith says. Building consent data shows 1134 new...

New tenancy website launched

Apr 23, 2015 | News

“Good information for tenants and landlords on their legal responsibilities and how to resolve disputes is essential for the 450,000 homes that are let in New Zealand. This new website is about ensuring all the information is in one place and that it is as easy as...

John Key: Auckland property prices increasing “too rapidly”

Apr 21, 2015 | News

“Three or four years ago, you were struggling to sell a house in Auckland,” and now there is a huge demand, Key said. Key said this pattern is not unique to New Zealand. “There are also very high price increases in Sydney and Melbourne. “Things are never...

New social housing units open in Aranui

Apr 20, 2015 | News

The Deputy Mayor was joined by new tenants Valerie Hayes and Codie Smith today in officially opening the eight new one-bedroom units at the Council’s Knightsbridge Lane social housing complex. “Christchurch City Council has a proud history of providing...

CHA/NZCID Joint Work

Apr 16, 2015 | Events

On 15 April, with thanks to our gracious host BECA at their Pitt St, Auckland Auditorium, over 100 gathered for a panel discussion with Andrew Wilson (Accessible Properties), Dominic Foote (NZ Housing Foundation), Rohan Bush (Auckland Council), John Abel-Pattinson...

Purchasing social housing tenancies

Apr 16, 2015 | News

MSD purchases tenancies from Housing New Zealand and registered community housing providers for people on the social housing register. Deputy CE Social Policy Nic Blakeley says the information is intended for providers of social housing, including those looking at...

Social housing demand information released

Apr 16, 2015 | News

“The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) Purchasing Intentions information release is the first of its kind, and marks a milestone in the Government’s Social Housing Reform Programme,” says Mrs Bennett. “Community Housing Providers and Housing New Zealand will be...