Ashley Church
'Double your money' property pitches still circulating
Property prices are sliding after decades of big returns for investors - and property stories and ads have been highly profitable for the media in that time too. Recent warnings the ‘one way bet' on… Audio
'Double your money' property pitches still circulating
Property prices are sliding after decades of big returns for investors - and property stories and ads have been highly profitable for the media in that time too. Recent warnings the ‘one way bet' on…
AudioProperty industry disappointed with tax groups agenda
The property industry isn't too fazed by the prospect of taxing capital gains which has been floated by the tax working group. Audio
Property Industry urges govt to scrap foreign buyers ban
The property industry wants the government to go further and dump its proposed ban on foreign buyers. Yesterday the government softened the rules. The new draft of the Overseas Investment Amendment… Audio
Foreign home-buyers ban 'unnecessary' - Property Institute
The property industry wants the government to go further and dump its proposed ban on foreign house buyers. Yesterday the government softened the rules. The new draft of the Overseas Investment… Audio
What does The Block says about the Auckland property market?
The Block had its final last night and many people aren't happy with the result. Ashley Church from the Property Institute gives us his thoughts on the final auction. Audio
Lifting LVR limit will hurt first home-buyers - ex-RBNZ economist
Former Reserve Bank economist Kirdan Lees is warning first home-buyers could suffer if Loan to Value ratios are lifted. He joins us with the Property Institute's chief executive Ashley Church. Audio
Property Institute accuses Labour of 'cynical electioneering'
Property Institute's Ashley Church says Labour's property tax proposal is cynical electioneering and could make the housing crisis a lot worse. Audio
Labour pledges to close property loophole
Labour leader Andrew Little has taken aim at property speculators. Speaking at the party's annual conference Mr Little announced he'd crack down on tax loopholes to level the playing field for first… Audio
Should first home buyers be exempt from LVRs
Property Institute calls for Reserve Bank to make first home buyers exempt from their loan-to-value ratios as new figures show 80% of renters will struggle to scrape together a 20% deposit. Audio
Unitary Plan evolution not revolution says Property Institute
Auckland Council has finally signed off a blueprint for the city's development for the next two decades. The chief executive of the Property Institute, Ashley Church, is delighted with the outcome. Audio
Property Institute fires back as Reserve Bank targets investors
Property investors says Reserve Bank's deposit changes are a poltiically motivated response. We talk to the chief executive of the Property Institute. Audio
Property Institute says Budget 'misses opportunities'
The Property Institute says it's naive to think freeing up more Crown land will reduce house prices in Auckland. Audio
Are there flaws in latest plans to cool the housing market?
The Property Institute says the Government's latest idea to cool the housing market could have the opposite effect. Audio
Auckland's property market head for another 'perfect storm'
The latest cut to the official cash rate is expected to heat up the already-over cooked Auckland property market. Audio
Interest rate cuts won't help first home buyers much
The Property Institute says the Reserve Bank's cautious cut to interest rates is good news for those with mortgages but it won't make much difference to first home buyers. Audio