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Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction
Supply Chain

Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction

Higher building costs and rates rises are set to force developers to shelve projects, threatening new home supply and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022
Crunch time: inside the Condev crisis
Supply Chain

Crunch time: inside the Condev crisis

Queensland developers are being asked to inject millions as Condev races to complete projects and avert collapse.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Probuild’s failure a ‘wake-up call’ for construction industry
Supply Chain

Probuild’s failure a ‘wake-up call’ for construction industry

Rising costs and supply chain strain have left owners and subcontractors facing delays, overruns and wider disruption after Probuild's collapse.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Feb 2022
Why NSW just hit developers with a $12b tax
Housing

Why NSW just hit developers with a $12b tax

Developers in NSW face a new levy on land value uplift as the state seeks to fund infrastructure and future housing growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jun 2021
New urban growth strategies gaining traction
Green Party

New urban growth strategies gaining traction

Councils face tighter rules and faster consents as New Zealand moves to boost housing supply, curb prices and fund infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 12th May 2021
Advances in construction long overdue
Smart Cities

Advances in construction long overdue

Digital twin tools could help cut costly delays and emissions, as 90% of infrastructure projects are still late or over budget.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
Will these changes solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?
Bank of New Zealand

Will these changes solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?

The package aims to boost supply and help first-home buyers, but experts warn it may not curb soaring prices or fix shortages quickly.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
Government must sort out its housing priorities
Housing

Government must sort out its housing priorities

House prices could be kept artificially high, worsening inequality and locking buyers into the cost of poor policy, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2020
Planning systems deliver economic prosperity
Data Analytics

Planning systems deliver economic prosperity

Planning reforms could add GBP £4 billion in annual value and 39,200 jobs, as states weigh faster approvals and clearer rezoning rules.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2020
Global house prices defy pandemic
Housing

Global house prices defy pandemic

House prices in major cities have held firm through the downturn, though UBS warns falling rents and weaker incomes could trigger a correction.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Oct 2020
How to cover remote work blind spots
Data Protection

How to cover remote work blind spots

Remote working has widened attack surfaces, with 40% of executives reporting more cyber attacks as cloud adoption rushed ahead.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Oct 2020
Only the 'best' cities to prosper post-pandemic
Smart Cities

Only the 'best' cities to prosper post-pandemic

Cities with lower poverty and stronger infrastructure are likelier to attract workers and firms as pandemic-era habits reshape where people live and invest.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Six ways to stay creative when your team is working remotely
Hybrid & Remote Work

Six ways to stay creative when your team is working remotely

Remote teams can still generate ideas if managers mix field research, in-person sessions and better use of digital tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020
What lies ahead for property in the rest of 2020?
Physical Security

What lies ahead for property in the rest of 2020?

Property activity is likely to soften as recession, rising unemployment and a spring listings surge test demand in coming months.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020
CBD demolition and re-development delayed
Local Government

CBD demolition and re-development delayed

Lockdown has forced Invercargill Central to push back its planned opening, complicating talks with Farmers and bank financing for the project.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2020
The real test comes in the second half
Gaming

The real test comes in the second half

Bond markets and prolonged virus disruption could strain weaker firms, with airlines, shipping and non-food retail facing the biggest risk.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Workplace wellness rises up the agenda
Hybrid & Remote Work

Workplace wellness rises up the agenda

Health and hygiene measures are likely to become permanent fixtures as the COVID-19 outbreak pushes employers to rethink office design and indoor air quality.

By Curreen • 9 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020

Global Stories

Real estate stories

ANZ CRE company expands into billion-dollar UK market
Software-as-a-Service

ANZ CRE company expands into billion-dollar UK market

Forbury expands into UK market, opens London office and appoints new employees for local customer and business support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021