Council to develop land to create 115 residential sections

Around 115 sections of various sizes will be developed and are expected to be on the market to sell in early 2020. Council’s Finance and Performance Committee recently resolved to recommend Council gives delegated authority to Chief Executive Heather Shotter, to...

​Mayor Boult Applauds Wakatipu High School Site Announcement

The Gorge Road site is set to contribute to the district’s significant housing challenge by offering more than 300 high-density homes close to the Queenstown CBD. Mayor Boult was delighted that the vision presented by Ngāi Tahu Property included a much-needed mix of...

Tenancy Compliance and Investigation action

The Tenancy Tribunal has recently made orders totalling nearly $17,000 against three landlords as a result of investigations launched by the Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team. “The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) proactively assess and...

Sale of Nelson community housing could fuel further investment

The Renwick Flats on Examiner Street – photo by Martin de Ruyter/Stuff The amount of community housing in Nelson could expand if council’s proposal to sell its portfolio to other housing providers is approved. In its 2019/2020 Annual Plan Consultation...

Rhodes Abbeyfield 14-studio home opens

A new 14-studio Abbeyfield house providing affordable rental accommodation for older people was formally opened in Christchurch at the weekend. The Rhodes Abbeyfield house in Wigram was developed in partnership by Abbeyfield New Zealand and Christchurch’s Rhodes...

Decision-making time for homelessness in Lower Hutt

Several options, one of which will become part of a plan to prevent vulnerable families becoming homeless and improve access to housing for those who are homeless, will be discussed at an extraordinary Policy and Regulatory Committee meeting on Monday 25 March. As...

Everybody needs good neighbours

Tenants have registered about 50 Neighbours Day events ranging from such things as movie nights to street parties, barbecues, gardening activities, clean ups, sharing a cup of tea and pot luck meals. Community Development Manager Karen Allen says Housing New Zealand...

About the New Zealand Housing Foundation by Paul Gilberd

This article was originally published in The Property Lawyer (Vol 19-3). The Property Lawyer is a member publication of the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society. The Property Law Section has given permission for this article to be republished. Property...