Springing forward: Gavin Lloyd
Canterbury property has seen a strong start to spring. The spring selling season is well underway and Trade Me Property has seen a surge in new listings. In September, national listings were up close to six per cent year-on-year and nearly 19 per cent from August. We also saw property searches by prospective […]
Ice, ice, baby: Alison Adams
Our $328 million link to the ice of Antarctica. The weather might be warming up, but I’d like to talk about ice. The start of a new Antarctic season is a great time to reflect on our role as a Gateway City to Antarctica. Each year, Ōtautahi Christchurch hosts a number of international […]
The buzz is building: Mayor Phil Mauger
Christchurch is the capital of cool and Show Week is all set to go off with a bang. It’s been great to hit the ground running in the new Council term. We’re cracking straight into work on the Annual Plan, looking for as many ways as we can to get the rates down. […]
Age-old problem: Israel Cooper
Despite looking efficient on paper, New Zealand’s retirement housing is failing communities and seniors. My grandmother is 86. She wants to live near her 30 grandchildren, her church, her doctor, and the familiar streets she has walked for decades. Yet finding an affordable, accessible home outside a retirement village proves nearly impossible. New […]
Trade Me Property Gavin Lloyd: App happy
Our new property app reveals your home’s value. Arecent Trade Me Property survey of more than 2500 Kiwis found 90 per cent consider their home’s value to be a key part of their overall financial security. The survey also revealed 32 per cent of Kiwis wonder what their property is worth at least […]
Seismic shift: Leonie Freeman, Chief Executive of The Property Council
The announcement of an overhaul for the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings is a win for communities, says Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman. The Government’s plan to overhaul the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings is a long-awaited reset that addresses the flaws of a regime that has left thousands of buildings empty and communities […]
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