Weak housing market starts to grow shoots
The housing market, which has been depressed for the past 18 months, appears to have bottomed out – at least in Auckland....
01 June, 2009
The recession: Gloom by numbers
Budget figures and forecasts rate this recession the longest and deepest in New Zealand’s recent history....
31 May, 2009
NZ hot property around the world
Want to buy a house? You could face stiff competition from offshore buyers....
31 May, 2009
Immigration Advisers
From 4 May 2009 anyone who provides immigration advice in New Zealand must have a licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority, unless they are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence....
28 May, 2009
Free farm auction criticised
The “buy a tractor, get 20 acres for free” sale on Trade Me might be a great marketing gimmick, but it is treading on risky ground according to a real estate executive....
22 May, 2009
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act
From 4 May 2009 anyone who provides immigration advice in New Zealand must have a licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority, unless they are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence....
20 May, 2009
Remember your pets when drafting your will.
One would normally expect you to outlive your pet however; the team at Quay Law advised that you make provision for your pet in your will....
19 May, 2009
$60b wiped from house values
The property downturn wiped $60 billion off the value of our national housing stock and $25 billion from Auckland last year, says an industry commentator....
19 May, 2009
Light at end of recession tunnel
As redundancy announcements continue to roll in, caution remains as to how much light is at the end of the recession tunnel. ...
17 May, 2009