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Land shortages and record building prices as Auckland nears capacity
Data centers

Land shortages and record building prices as Auckland nears capacity

Auckland’s shortage of development-ready sites is driving industrial land to USD $1,190 a square metre, lifting costs for businesses and investors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Aussie model could get Kiwis into homes faster
Property Market

Aussie model could get Kiwis into homes faster

Developers are getting finance sooner as the scheme unlocks construction on more than 540 homes, with a further 300 in Sydney due to start.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Economy bellwether moves from boom to balance
Inflation

Economy bellwether moves from boom to balance

New Zealand home values have slipped into a steadier phase, with annual growth cooling and buyers and sellers now negotiating more cautiously.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Force majeure declared on all forecasts for 2026
Supply Chain

Force majeure declared on all forecasts for 2026

Geopolitical tensions and higher fuel costs are clouding New Zealand's 2026 outlook, with economists warning of slower growth and firmer inflation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes
Property Market

Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes

Auckland's luxury housing market is heating up as new visa rules unleash overseas demand for NZD $5 million-plus trophy homes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Property Market stories

Brickflow, Loans Warehouse complete GBP £4.5m bridging
Fintech

Brickflow, Loans Warehouse complete GBP £4.5m bridging

Brickflow powers 20 specialist bridging deals for Loans Warehouse, delivering total lending above GBP £4.5m amid rising short-term finance demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Property Market stories

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms
Power / Energy

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms

Fuel costs have pushed headline prices higher again, leaving the Reserve Bank of Australia under pressure to raise interest rates despite softer underlying inflation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers
Data Analytics

realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers

That gives agents fresh evidence that advertising on the portal can be linked to completed sales, based on 1.3 million transactions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise
Digital Transformation

Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are pushing British firms to replace routine site visits with digital twins to cut delays and costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Brickflow adds Pallas to expand broker lending options
Fintech

Brickflow adds Pallas to expand broker lending options

Brokers on Brickflow can now tap Pallas Capital for development and bridging loans, widening funding options for mid-market property deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Australia's commercial property splits on office stress
Hyperscale

Australia's commercial property splits on office stress

Office landlords face rising vacancies and tenant stress, while industrial property stays resilient on tight supply and stronger demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

Real estate agencies and conveyancers face new AML checks from 1 July 2026, with PEXA Clear sold per transaction to cut compliance costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound
Inflation

Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound

Apartment approvals drove a February rebound in Australian homebuilding, but higher interest rates and energy costs now threaten builders' margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
Fintech

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances
Fintech

Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances

Landlords needing quick cash can now access up to GBP £50,000 against rent within 24 hours through Brickflow's platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys S$1.4bn assets, enters Japan
Hyperscale

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys S$1.4bn assets, enters Japan

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy Singapore and Osaka assets for SGD $1.4 billion, boosting logistics, business space and data centres.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Entrust & Veyco enable digital signing for UK deeds
Data Protection

Entrust & Veyco enable digital signing for UK deeds

Entrust and Veyco launch integrated digital ID and QES workflow, as Nationwide becomes first UK lender to use it for mortgage deeds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026