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Investor confidence bounces with rental property most popular and Auckland investors especially optimistic about capital gains o

14 Nov 2012: Investor confidence is at its highest level since late 2010 with more investors backing rental property to offer the best returns than any other investment class, ASB says. read more >>

No surprise house prices going up - English

14 Nov 2012: Household incomes have increased by a third in the last four years, while average house prices have risen nationally by only 1.3 per cent in the same period, making recent real estate market buoyancy unsurprising, says Finance Minister Bill English. read more >>

Nimbys thwart housing options

2 Nov 2012: The holy grail for any investor is making money by doing nothing. The second best option is to do nothing while stopping others from doing something that would hurt the value of their investment. read more >>