Wellington City rents now match Auckland City for the first time, after the median rent in the capital rose 5.8 per cent on last year to $550 per week in …
Wellington City rents match Auckland City for the first time – Trademe Read More »
The café and cinema at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision will close at the end of the year, ahead of the office moving next year from Taranaki Street to the …
Ngā Taonga cinema and café to close ahead of office move Read More »
Wellington City Council went against engineering advice when it approved a major waterfront building that ended up irreparably damaged in the Kaikōura earthquake. RNZ story by reporter Phil Pennington BNZ …
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The average asking property price in Wellington hit a new high for the third consecutive month in November, climbing 9.4 per cent on last year to $616,700. “That’s a $50,000 …
Wellington property prices hit a new high for the third consecutive month Read More »
The Wellington City Council will decide on Thursday whether to proceed with a new Convention and Exhibition Centre. Artist’s impression of the proposed convention centre on Cable Street It will …
Public feedback on a Wellington City Council plan for a future community in Upper Stebbings Valley and Glenside West closes at 8.00pm next Sunday, 16 December. With 80,000 more people …
Consultation closing on a new community for Upper Stebbings Valley Read More »
The wider Wellington region recorded a 4 per cent quarterly increase and an 8.1 per cent annual rise in the latest Quotable Value house price index. Content provided by BusinessDesk, “the only …
QV data for November shows Wellington house prices still rising Read More »
The Court of Appeal has quashed resource consents that were granted for a $500 million development in Wellington at Shelly Bay. Story by RNZ Artists impression of Shelly Bay development. …
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The summer rental rush has begun in the capital with more listings than last year – but at higher prices. The median weekly rent in Wellington has risen ten per …
“Massive demand” as median weekly rents jump ten per cent Read More »
Submissions close at 5.00pm tomorrow, 23 November, for Wellington City Council’s consultation to identify priority earthquake-prone buildings. Some priority buildings are identified by Government legislation and others by councils in …
Last day tomorrow for submissions on quake-prone ‘priority’ buildings Read More »
This month I am going to change what I would normally write about, and talk about a subject that I believe every successful professional person struggles with in today’s fast-paced …
Wellington’s average asking price cracked the $600,000 mark for the first time after climbing 9.9 per cent on last year to reach $602,950, according to the latest Trade Me Property …
Property prices keep rising; Wgtn average now over $600,000 Read More »
Three suburbs that posted average valuations exceeding one million dollars in the 2015 QV adjustment– Seatoun, Oriental Bay and Kelburn – have been joined by six more in the latest round, as …
Nine million-dollar suburbs in Wellington as property values skyrocket Read More »
Having set up a bunch of keen comers to fill holes in the saddest stretch of the Golden Mile, commercial property specialists Bryan Block and David Grant are continuing their …
Tenants in Wellington should expect rents to keep rising, with median rents up 6.7 per cent compared to last year, hitting $480.00 per week in September. And the increases are …
Rents keep rising in Wellington – and nationwide Read More »
The Wellington City Council has opened a Government-required consultation to identify priority earthquake-prone buildings, including those on key transport routes, which will need to be strengthened in a shorter timeframe. …
Consultation starts to identify quake-prone ‘priority’ buildings Read More »
Prospective home buyers are facing record property prices in the Wellington region after the average asking price climbed 12.3 per cent from last year to reach $593,250, according to the …
Wellington property prices climb to record highs Read More »
Four significant buildings in Wellington will receive Heritage EQUIP funding to help with earthquake strengthening in the latest round administered by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. New Zealand’s Heritage …
The development of Press Hall won McKee Fehl the Archaus Urban Design Award and the Greenwood Roche Supreme Award last night at the Property Council Wellington Property People Awards. The …
Development of Press Hall gets supreme nod at Property People Awards Read More »
New Zealand house prices rose to a record in September as a lack of listings led to fewer sales in the month and longer closing periods, the Real Estate Institute …
NZ house prices rise to new record as dwindling supply saps turnover Read More »
Documents released by the Wellington City Council show the lengths the council went to get a movie museum built in its planned convention centre. Story from RNZ by Reporter Laura Dooney @ljdooney laura.dooney@radionz.co.nz …
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CentrePort will have the BNZ building on Harbour Quays demolished after reaching a $170 million settlement with its insurers. by Paul McBeth Content provided by BusinessDesk, “the only business news source …
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Today’s meeting of the City Strategy Committee approved a recommended grant of $168,500 from the Built Heritage Incentive Fund for strengthening work on St John’s in the City. Photo of St …
Grants worth $450k help heritage building preservation Read More »
Residential property values across the region from Wellington city through to Porirua, Kapiti and the Hutt Valley rose 9.6 per cent overall in the year to September and increased 1.6 …
All but one of the potentially unreinforced masonry (URM) façades of 113 Wellington buildings have now been secured. Maguire’s Building, 168-174 Cuba Street; designed by prominent Wellington architectural firm Thomas Turnbull …
The receivers for Wellington firm Ebert Construction expect most of the $33.8 million owed to tradespeople and subcontractors won’t be repaid. by Paul McBeth Content provided by BusinessDesk, “the only business news …
Ebert Construction’s tradies, subbies won’t claw back much of $33.8M owed Read More »
A high school, a private hospital and several apartment blocks are among the 49 Wellington buildings identified with combustible cladding similar to what fuelled the fatal Grenfell Tower fire in …
Nearly 50 buildings with Grenfell-like cladding identified in Wellington Read More »
More than 100 new social housing units have been unveiled in Wellington. Report from RNZ, 17 September 2018 The development has one- to four-bedroom apartments and five are designed for …
First look at Wellington’s new social housing units Read More »
St John’s in the City, the 132-year-old Presbyterian church on the corner of Willis and Dixon Streets, launched a $4.2 million fund-raising campaign yesterday. The funds are needed to carry …
St John’s in the City starts $4.2m earthquake strengthening campaign Read More »
The Green Building Council hopes an award-winning Wellington building will show others that old office blocks can become great spaces. Report from RNZ by Tom Furley, 9 September 2018 tom.furley@radionz.co.nz Aorangi House Photo: New Zealand …
Wellington apartment owners are still frustrated by a lack of help for those who cannot afford to make their buildings earthquake safe. Report from RNZ by Laura Dooney @ljdooney laura.dooney@radionz.co.nz Photo of …
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Sept. 6 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand house values shrank in August as the market cooled in winter, according to state-owned valuer Quotable Value. By Sophie Boot Content provided by BusinessDesk, “the only business …
Wellington bucks trend as NZ house values drop in August Read More »
The Wellington property market is showing no sign of slowing down, at a time of year when prices are expected to stall. TradeMe reports that the average asking price for …
Newtown apartments sell off the plans as house prices keep rising Read More »
An 8-7 vote by yesterday’s meeting of the City Strategy Committee of the WCC removed the special housing legislation that enabled controversial developments in Shelly Bay and Erskine. The legislation …
Special Housing Areas shunned by Council in wake of Shelly Bay decision Read More »
The Te Aro franchise of the Quinovic property management group has issued an apology after pulling a Facebook advertising campaign that attacked renters. But the apology has failed to satisfy …
Quinovic Te Aro scores own goal with online campaign – and apology Read More »
Content provided by BusinessDesk, “the only business news source you need”. A ten-day free trial is available at https://www.businessdesk.co.nz/ by Rebecca Howard Aug. 10 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand’s central bank is vacating its …
NZ central bank vacating Wellington HQ for three months due to asbestos Read More »
There will be a planned evacuation today from the Reserve Bank building on the corner of The Terrace and Bowen Street so that job of removing asbestos can begin next …
Reserve Bank building evacuated for asbestos removal Read More »
House values in Wellington continue to rise, though increases for the year to June don’t match those in the Hutt Valley, Porirua and Kapiti Coast. Sales activity is highest in …
Wellington house values rise 4.8% with northern suburbs leading sales activity Read More »