Tag: advocacy

What the Eased LVR Rules Mean for the Property Sector

The Reserve Bank has announced further easing to loan-to-value ratio (LVR) settings – a shift that signals growing confidence in financial system stability and offers welcome breathing room for parts of the […]

Auckland Plan Change 120: Intensification Meets Resilience

Auckland Council has released documents for public consultation on Plan Change 120: Housing Intensification and Resilience (PC120), which is open from 3 November to 19 December 2025. There are three major components to PC120:   […]

On the Fast-Track

Faster, greener, clearer. From a 10-day consent for qualifying sustainable homes to stricter decision timelines on big projects, the fast-track overhaul is here. We unpack what matters, what’s next, and where you […]

Advocacy in Action | October 2025

Catch up on the latest from the advocacy team below: Meet senior advocacy advisor, Leonard Hong Your voice shapes our advocacy priorities​ EPB Seismic reform Plan Change 120: Have your […]

Advocacy in Action | October 2025

Quiet Conversations, Big Impacts This month at Property Council, our advocacy work has taken a slightly quieter but equally important path, with efforts happening largely behind the scenes. We’ve been […]

Seismic Shake Up

The Government has announced sweeping changes to the way earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) are assessed and managed, scrapping the controversial New Building Standard (NBS) percentage system and introducing a new, risk-based […]

Advocacy in Action | September 2025

Catch up on the latest from the advocacy team below: Government announces new Flexible Fund for Social Housing A reminder to vote for your 2025 local elections Recent submissions Government […]

In Brief: Foreign Buyers Ban Reform

On Monday 1 September, the Government announced a new exemption to New Zealand’s foreign buyers ban. Under the change, holders of the “Golden Visa” will be permitted to buy or […]

High Stakes, Higher Buildings: Councils Rethink MDRS

Back in June, the Government handed Auckland and Christchurch a rare chance to opt out of the country’s controversial Medium Density Regulation Standards (MDRS). These rules, born from a 2021 […]

Election day fast approaching – have your say on behalf of your business

The New Zealand local elections are fast approaching, with voting closing on 11 October. We encourage all Property Council members to take this opportunity to have their say in shaping […]