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OCR Reduction Brings Financial Relief To Homeowners
OCR Reduction Brings Financial Relief To Homeowners
Property   -   Nov 28, 2024

* Reserve Bank’s OCR cut of 50 points triggers immediate mortgage rate reductions by banks. * Finance Minister highlights financial relief for families and businesses across New Zealand. * OCR reductions since August total 125 points, boosting borrowing power and easing budgets. The Reserve Bank has reduced the official cash rate (OCR)

Nearly 2,000 Submissions On Granny Flat Proposals
Nearly 2,000 Submissions On Granny Flat Proposals
Property   -   Nov 23, 2024

* Government receives record-breaking submissions on proposed changes to build granny flats more easily. * Homeowners and industry workers highlight council processes as barriers to affordable housing growth. * Next steps include detailed policy design with legislation expected by 2025. Nearly 2,000 submissions have been received on the Government’s proposals to

Southland District Council To Move Staff To Single Building
Councils   -   Nov 28, 2024 Southland District Council To Move Staff To Single Building

* Council purchased Henderson House in Invercargill for $3 million plus GST. * Building refurbishment is budgeted at $15.75 million and planning will begin soon. * Henderson House aligns with Council's future local government reorganisation plans. Southland District Council will bring its staff together under one roof after purchasing Henderson

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Southland District Council To Move Staff To Single Building
Southland District Council To Move Staff To Single Building
Councils   -   Nov 28, 2024

* Council purchased Henderson House in Invercargill for $3 million plus GST. * Building refurbishment is budgeted at $15.75 million and planning will begin soon. * Henderson House aligns with Council's future local government reorganisation plans. Southland District Council will bring its staff together under one roof after purchasing Henderson

OCR Reduction Brings Financial Relief To Homeowners
OCR Reduction Brings Financial Relief To Homeowners
Property   -   Nov 28, 2024

* Reserve Bank’s OCR cut of 50 points triggers immediate mortgage rate reductions by banks. * Finance Minister highlights financial relief for families and businesses across New Zealand. * OCR reductions since August total 125 points, boosting borrowing power and easing budgets. The Reserve Bank has reduced the official cash rate (OCR)

Nearly 2,000 Submissions On Granny Flat Proposals
Nearly 2,000 Submissions On Granny Flat Proposals
Property   -   Nov 23, 2024

* Government receives record-breaking submissions on proposed changes to build granny flats more easily. * Homeowners and industry workers highlight council processes as barriers to affordable housing growth. * Next steps include detailed policy design with legislation expected by 2025. Nearly 2,000 submissions have been received on the Government’s proposals to

Awarua Synergy Celebrates 20 Years Of Healthy Homes in Southland
Awarua Synergy Celebrates 20 Years Of Healthy Homes in Southland
News   -   Nov 19, 2024

It was cake and team building day for Awarua Synergy this week as it celebrated 20 years in business. Led by Sumaria Beaton-Sikisini - a Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year recipient in 2023, the healthy homes advocate still loves sharing her knowledge with the wider Southland community. Just recently

Building Stronger Relationships Key To Success For The Mortgage Supply Co
Building Stronger Relationships Key To Success For The Mortgage Supply Co
Business   -   Nov 09, 2024

It’s been a great year for Mandy Jordan from The Mortgage Supply Co - with the team clocking over 100 contracts in 2024 and the years not over. Business has been strong because Southlanders are “amazing and resilient” and know that home ownership is a long term game, she

Major Reforms to Improve Building Sector
Major Reforms to Improve Building Sector
Property   -   Oct 14, 2024

* Government aims to streamline building regulations and boost construction efficiency across New Zealand. * Reforms target reducing red tape and improving housing affordability through structural changes. * New initiatives address the building consent system, overseas products, and accountability for builders. The Government is implementing significant reforms to the building and construction sector

Government Reviews Building Consent System Reform
Government Reviews Building Consent System Reform
Property   -   Sep 30, 2024

* The Government is considering reforms to the building consent system for greater efficiency. * Options include regional BCAs or a single contact point for improved consistency. * The current system's inefficiencies impact housing affordability and delay development. The Government is exploring options to reform the building consent system, aiming to

Te Puawai Development Progressing Slowly
Te Puawai Development Progressing Slowly
Property   -   Sep 22, 2024

The first stage of the Te Puawai housing development is underway, with a resource consent finally  lodged for the north-west corner of the subdivision. The Invercargill City Council adopted a proposed private plan change in 2022, to rezone the 70.78ha site of rural land into a residential developmen

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