Hamilton’s housing market may never be this “affordable” again, a real estate expert says, but for many residents the dream of owning a home remains out of reach.After years of freefall from the pandemic-era peak, prices in the city appear to have stabilised. August’s...
Why does it work in Europe, but not in NZ? The answer is, in short, the cultural and structural differences between Europe and New Zealand when it comes to housing and retirement. Let’s take a closer look. Europe, especially Germany, has built a system in which...
A non-profit tackling housing insecurity is urging the Government to change the law to ensure property developers are forced to provide affordable homes in their developments. Alan Thorp – the CEO of the New Zealand arm of Habitat for Humanity, an organisation that...
Bridge Housing is pleased to announce ASB Bank as the newest financial institution to support its First Home Partner programme, providing more aspiring homeowners with access to shared ownership opportunities and making home ownership a reality for more New...
With home ownership slipping further out of reach for many, Bridge Housing Trust has stepped up as a de facto Bank of Mum and Dad. The housing charity is in its early years but delivered 40 affordable homes last year and wants to double that in 2025. “There’s a...
The house prices start at $496,000, but there’s another buyer in the mix in a Te Awamutu development. Bridge Housing Charitable Trust is offering an 80-20 shared equity scheme with the aim of getting more people into home ownership. “What it means is that the family...
