Overseas Property Investment

The most recent new zealand property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

After a recent rough patch, New Zealand residential property prices are approaching 2009 levels again, and the market is showing greater stability. Activity is sluggish though, with access to lending still critical, and a flurry of new listings liable to tempt prospective buyers to postpone purchase…

Slow October sales, along with some price decline, reflects the recent slump in New Zealand’s residential real estate market, however, the market is starting to show signs of stronger activity. With all but the best properties languishing on the market, owners have been reluctant to list homes. See…

An aerial view of Sanctuary Cove, a resort-styled property development by Mulpha. PROPERTY developer and investment firm Mulpha International Bhd (MIB) has come to be better known in Australia than in Malaysia, says its executive chairman Lee Seng Huang. “Due to the quality of our assets Down Under, we are better known in the financial [...]

New Zealand real estate recovery is hamstrung by excess inventory. Falling prices across the market are chipping away at recent gains, as reluctant buyers and sellers are leaving sales slumping. See the following article from Property Wire for more on this. Property values are still falling in New…

August’s slump in New Zealand residential property prices reflects a lack of market confidence, but lending rate hikes stop, buyers might return. Complicating the slowdown in sales and prices, New Zealand’s recent earthquake will likely have an impact. See the following article from Property Wire for…

Threatened lending rate hikes, along with a seasonal slump, have lead to a wary mood surrounding New Zealand’s real estate market. However, the impact on prices should be minor compared to the aftermath from the global crash. Limited new supply and a growing population should sustain prices and counter…

Located a short ferry ride from Auckland, the New Zealand island of Waiheke has developed into a top international luxury destination. With 62 miles of beautiful white beaches, a rich host of wineries and other cultural amenities, Waiheke property prices have not yet caught up to its value. See the…

Located a short ferry ride from Auckland, the New Zealand island of Waiheke has developed into a top international luxury destination. With 62 miles of beautiful white beaches, a rich host of wineries and other cultural amenities, Waiheke property prices have not yet caught up to its value. See the…

Even though the month of June is normally a slow month for sales, this year it was especially dismal for New Zealand real estate. Distressed sales are contributing to price weakness, while buyers can afford to be choosy, despite diminished new supply. See the following article from Property Wire for…

PETALING JAYA: Jones Lang LaSalle’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2010 report, which quantifies real estate market transparency, shows Malaysia slipping two places from 23rd in 2008 to 25th out of 81 countries, Jones Lang Wootton (JLW) said in a statement that Malaysia remained a “transparent” market and the third most transparent country in South-East [...]