We hear about New Zealand’s housing crisis almost daily in the news these days and it appears it is not getting better. New Zealand’s home ownership rates at its lowest in 66 years after the housing crisis that is gripping […]
In a recent survey Auckland ranked 4th least affordable out of 92 major cities around the world. Only Hong Kong , Sydney and Vancouver are more unaffordable according to the survey. Auckland,s median house prices soared to $830800,00 or 10 […]
With all the news recently of how house prices in Auckland are increasing this latest article seems to show a different trend. The number of houses sold in Auckland fell 24% and median sale price slipped 1.2% to $840,000.00 in […]
We have all heard about the continuing changes to the Health and Safety Act and as LBP builders should all be aware of our requirements to provide a safe and healthy work environment for ourselves , employees and other tradesmen […]
With prices for housing increasing at a alarming rate nationwide Labour has urged the government to address the emergency of housing for the homeless people of New Zealand. Many first home buyers can simply not afford the increases in house […]
With the way things are in the current housing market Affordable Housing still remains a priority for our future generations . The cost of building and tradesman is very unlikely to go down as demand out ways supply at present […]
For the good of our families we must ensure Insulation and energywise solutions are used in housing and renovations. Factors to consider are the health benefits for our families, warmer dryer living in the colder wet months, sustaining high energy […]
The government has signed an agreement with iwi and construction company to build 100 home development in New North Road Mt Albert. Special housing area status was granted earlier in the year to allow the 100 home development on the […]
James Hardie products Titanboard and Harditex have been proven to fail in many leaky home claims . The High Court has granted permission for action to be taken against the company for houses that have used this product and it […]
Auckland is no longer New Zealand,s fastest house price growth area. Quotable value,s latest data revealed Wellington house values have risen 21% in the last year compared to Auckland,s 15%. The QV Price Index showed the average for Auckland is […]