Landlords stories
House prices in major cities have held firm through the downturn, though UBS warns falling rents and weaker incomes could trigger a correction.
Auckland’s central city is set to benefit from the $5b City Rail Link, with property values, investment and demand for quality offices holding up.
Record house prices and strong sales are fuelling doubts over Treasury’s forecast of a 5% fall by June next year.
Auckland landlords and developers now face slower office demand and delayed projects as COVID-19 and recession fears cloud the recovery.
Footfall at co-working centres plunged as lockdowns slashed use, even though flexible offices are expected to regain ground after the pandemic.
Rents are falling in Queenstown and other pockets, but most areas are still posting gains as the recession deepens and job losses loom.
Auckland and Dunedin buyers are skewing towards mortgaged investors, as July's share hit a four-year high despite fresh Covid-19 uncertainty.
Tenants will gain stronger eviction protections and annual rent caps, but landlords warn the new law could shrink supply and lift rents.
Property values have already slipped nationwide, with tourism-dependent centres like Queenstown hardest hit as the recession starts to bite.
Lower deposit rules and weak bank returns are drawing small investors into housing, helping keep prices elevated across New Zealand.
Smaller homes may offer investors better returns as weaker price growth puts rental yield back in focus amid uncertainty, CoreLogic says.
Landlords and retailers say the dispute process risks dragging out rent talks, despite most tenants and owners already reaching deals.
With mortgage rules easing, the Government is being urged to soften New Zealand's foreign buyer ban to help revive property sales and investment.
Queenstown looks most exposed, with tourism reliance and Airbnb saturation making its property market vulnerable to a COVID-19 downturn.
New Zealand commercial rents and capital values are expected to keep falling as occupiers and investors stay cautious amid coronavirus uncertainty.
Easing loan-to-value rules is only part of the fix, with commercial landlords warning wider support is needed to prevent a deeper downturn.
Landlords face stricter eviction rules during the lockdown, as tenants must be 60 days in arrears before Tribunal action can begin.
Hundreds of millions in rent and project revenue are at risk as New Zealand's commercial property sector warns of wider economic damage.
New Zealand property owners are being urged to avoid panic decisions, as low rates and support measures may help cushion the lockdown fallout.
Health and hygiene measures are likely to become permanent fixtures as the COVID-19 outbreak pushes employers to rethink office design and indoor air quality.
