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Foreigners barred from buying existing homes in New Zealand
18 August, 2018
The New Zealand government has banned most foreigners from buying existing homes in New Zealand. The idea...
Will foreign investment in the Australian housing market fall?
05 June, 2018
Australia reported a drop of 67% in residential real estate approvals last financial year, according to the...
Stricter lending restrictions threaten housing markets in Australia
11 May, 2018
Stricter lending restrictions could reduce borrowing power of Australian home buyers by as much as 35% -...
Houses priced at more than $1 million now common in Australia
18 April, 2018
About 23.8% of all houses and 11.6% of all units sold were priced in excess of AU$1...
New Zealand to ban property managers from making tenants pay letting fee
15 April, 2018
New Zealand will ban property managers from charging letting fees to tenants. Letting agents and solicitors currently...
New Zealand to hit property speculators with taxes on capital gains
06 March, 2018
The New Zealand government is introducing a law to tax profits from residential investment properties if they...
Australian banks curb lending to property investors as housing markets cool
12 February, 2018
Banks in Australia are exercising caution as home prices have begun to drop in all major cities,...
New Zealand home owners cashing out of housing market, selling properties at a loss
08 February, 2018
Cities including Christchurch, Tauranga and Auckland that not long ago used to report a steady, steep increase...
Aussie buyers show increased interest in U.S. housing market
30 January, 2018
Dissuaded by a steep rise in property prices back home, Australian home buyers are showing an increased...
'Share of foreign ownership in Australian housing market not significant enough to raise concerns'
11 December, 2017
Foreigners bought between 35,000 and 60,000 residential dwellings in Australia in 2015-16, making up only between 7%...
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