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30 August 2024

July 2024 Rural Data: Shifts in New Zealand Farm Sales for July 2024

According to the data, there were 228 farm sales in the three months leading up to July 2024, which is more than the 217 in the previous quarter and 214 in the same period last year.

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30/08/2024 3:01:00 PM

30 August 2024

July 2024 Lifestyle Data: Mixed Trends in New Zealand's Lifestyle Property Market

The latest stats from REINZ show that there has been a notable increase in lifestyle property sales over the past three months, reflecting a dynamic and evolving real estate market.

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30/08/2024 3:00:00 PM

27 August 2024

Landlord’s Obligations to Clean Rental Between Tenancies

Section 45(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 states that the landlord shall provide the premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness. This means landlords must ensure a reasonable state of cleanliness before new tenants move in.

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27/08/2024 11:30:00 AM

27 August 2024

Healthy Homes Compliance – Hard deadline on 30 June 2025

The final healthy homes standards compliance dates for rental properties are coming up soon. All rental properties need to be compliant from 1 July 2025.

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27/08/2024 11:00:00 AM

20 August 2024

REINZ July 2024 data: Green shoots appear in New Zealand’s property market

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) released its July 2024 data today. The data shows signs of positivity with increases in sales numbers and listing volumes.

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20/08/2024 9:00:00 AM

15 August 2024

The value of empathy and building connection

Graham Crews, a legend with over 35 years of real estate experience, explains what it’s like to be a real estate professional, what has and hasn’t changed over the decades, and the importance of building trust in this industry.

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15/08/2024 10:00:00 AM

14 August 2024

Real Estate Stars Shine Bright at the REINZ Awards for Excellence 2024

The 2024 REINZ Awards for Excellence awarded 46 prizes to real estate professionals from all sectors. The event brought together outstanding real estate agencies and professionals from across the country to celebrate and acknowledge achievements.

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14/08/2024 10:00:00 AM

2 August 2024

Advocacy Update August 2024 - AML/CFT Framework

REINZ continues to advocate on behalf of our members for meaningful improvements to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) legislative framework.

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2/08/2024 2:00:00 PM

31 July 2024

June 2024 Lifestyle Data: Decrease in lifestyle property sales expected

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) today released its latest data on the lifestyle property market, revealing notable trends and fluctuations in sales and prices across regions.

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31/07/2024 10:00:00 AM

31 July 2024

June 2024 Rural Data: REINZ reports decreased activity alongside economic and seasonal factors

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has released its latest data on farm sales, revealing trends and shifts in the agricultural property market across New Zealand.

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31/07/2024 10:00:00 AM

15 July 2024

REINZ June 2024 data: Property Market a Little Chilly Amid Economic Challenges

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) released its June 2024 data today, showing a decrease in sales and median prices nationwide while listings continue to rise.

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15/07/2024 9:00:00 AM

12 July 2024

Mental health and the fallacy of balance

This conversation aims to inspire connection and provide practical strategies for staying grounded amidst the pressures of real estate.

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12/07/2024 10:00:00 AM

5 July 2024

Housing Growth Targets and Urban Expansion: Key announcement made at REINZ Breakfast event

Minister Chris Bishop delivered a keynote address at today's REINZ Commercial and Industrial Breakfast, during which he announced significant changes to enable the far greater development of new homes across New Zealand’s cities.

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5/07/2024 11:00:00 AM

27 June 2024

May 2024 rural data: Significant Downturn in New Zealand Farm Sales

The report highlights that there were 25 fewer farm sales (-9.3%) in the three months ended May 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The total number of farm sales for this period was 243, down from 268 the previous year.

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27/06/2024 10:21:00 AM

27 June 2024

May 2024 lifestyle data: Resilience with Increased Sales and Stable Prices

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has released its latest data on the lifestyle property market, revealing encouraging trends in sales and pricing for the three months ending May 2024.

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27/06/2024 10:00:00 AM

20 June 2024

Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986

The Government is proposing a range of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 that include changes to tenancy termination rules and pet rules.

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20/06/2024 8:00:00 AM

20 June 2024

The Role of the Tenancy Tribunal

At the REINZ RPM Conference on Friday, 8 March, we were lucky enough to have the Principal Tenancy Adjudicator and the Deputy Principal Tenancy Adjudicator speak to attendees and clarify some misconceptions about the Tenancy Tribunal.

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20/06/2024 8:00:00 AM

19 June 2024

Limitation Act 2010 – applies to Residential Tenancies

The Limitation Act is applicable to claims made under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), as stated in section 77(1) of the RTA.

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19/06/2024 11:00:00 AM

19 June 2024

Winter's Battle: Understanding Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities Regarding Mould

As the crisp air begins to settle in and the days grow shorter, we're reminded that winter is here. With the drop in temperature, the battle against mould and dampness becomes all too real.

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19/06/2024 8:00:00 AM

17 June 2024

REINZ May 2024 data: Sales up, amidst voluminous listing levels

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) released its May 2024 data today. The data shows a national and regional increase in listings and sales counts while median sales prices stabilise.

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17/06/2024 9:00:00 AM
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