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(Page last updated 11 December 2007)
The New Zealand Property Market
They go up, they go down; they favour sellers, and now they favour buyers. The New Zealand property market is once again in the news. With interest rate changes starting to bite and a drop in the value of homes, the future of housing as our major investment may be on shaky ground.
Books
Buying a house in New Zealand, by Alison Ripley.
"A complete guide to buying property in New Zealand whether for use as a holiday home or a permanent base including where to find the perfect house and how to buy it." (Library catalogue)
The complete guide to buying, developing & investing in green property, edited by Catherine Dawson.
"This guide for project managers examines the program and project environment and describes management processes for defining, planning, and launching a project, executing project work, and closing the project. There is also a brief chapter on selecting and using a software program, plus a glossary of terms. This revised second edition contains a new CD-ROM with tools, templates, and procedures that support the project management methodology described in the book. The audience for the book includes those starting a new project, wishing to acquire new skills, and training others in project management skills. The author is a consultant specializing in program management." (Library catalogue)
Property law : a New Zealand investor's guide: know the facts, avoid the traps, by Tony Steindle.
Press Coverage
(These links will work after you have accessed www.mygateway.info with your library card details.)
- New Zealand housing market growth has turned down AAP Finance News Wire. Sydney: Dec 10, 2007. pg. 1.
- Should you sit out the housing slump or sell? by Mary Holm, The Nelson Mail. Nelson: Nov 24, 2007. pg. 11.
- Price rises for houses slow down Warren Gamble, The Press. Christchurch, New Zealand: Nov 12, 2007. pg. A.8.
- Economist remains upbeat about market Dominion Post. Wellington, New Zealand: Nov 10, 2007. pg. F.50.
