Looking ahead to increase housing supply
Property Council New Zealand has urged a Government rethink to getting more houses built. Council chief executive Leonie Freeman says its members believe the Government’s proposed changes to interest deductibility rules will have a ‘significant chilling effect’ on increasing supply at scale and pace. The council says the proposed changes make it less likely […]
Illustrious HOTY winners
Celebrating building excellence in New Zealand, the prestigious Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition awards the best homes, builders and craftsmen across our country for 2019. Supreme House of the Year and Craftmanship Award First-time competition entrant Spearhead Developments of Central Otago took the top award for their work on the […]
The missing middle: medium density housing and its ever growing need
In an age where sustainability is front of mind, and the Bank of Mum and Dad are becoming one of the country’s biggest lenders, medium density housing might just be the answer. Affordable, sophisticated living with a strong focus on community and proximity to amenities, this architectural typology is definitely not short of fans offshore […]