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Auckland house prices

ANZ economists say 'an immediate dip' in tourist arrivals can be expected in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks 'particularly from traditionally more risk-averse markets in Asia'
18th Mar 19, 1:50pm
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ANZ economists say 'an immediate dip' in tourist arrivals can be expected in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks 'particularly from traditionally more risk-averse markets in Asia'
It's the more expensive homes that are leading Auckland's property market down, Greg Ninness discovers
9th Mar 19, 8:30am
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It's the more expensive homes that are leading Auckland's property market down, Greg Ninness discovers
Sales rates ranged from 21% to 47% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week
5th Mar 19, 9:56am
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Sales rates ranged from 21% to 47% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week
David Hargreaves crunches some numbers on the growing proportion of first home buyers in an uncertain housing market
5th Mar 19, 8:00am
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David Hargreaves crunches some numbers on the growing proportion of first home buyers in an uncertain housing market
Barfoot & Thompson's February sales were down 29% compared to a year ago
4th Mar 19, 10:28am
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Barfoot & Thompson's February sales were down 29% compared to a year ago
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show mortgage credit growth remains above 6%, while agricultural and business credit are rising again but consumer credit is falling
28th Feb 19, 3:29pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show mortgage credit growth remains above 6%, while agricultural and business credit are rising again but consumer credit is falling
Latest Reserve Bank figures show first home buyers getting a record high share of new mortgage money for the second consecutive month
27th Feb 19, 3:47pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show first home buyers getting a record high share of new mortgage money for the second consecutive month
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says central bank has 'historically low level' of house price inflation projected; says investor perceptions 'are being tested at the moment'
13th Feb 19, 4:47pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says central bank has 'historically low level' of house price inflation projected; says investor perceptions 'are being tested at the moment'
Barfoot & Thompson's sales bounced back in January but selling prices have eased back as vendors set realistic asking prices
5th Feb 19, 10:53am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales bounced back in January but selling prices have eased back as vendors set realistic asking prices
Auction activity is starting to build again after drying up over the Christmas/New Year break
5th Feb 19, 9:53am
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Auction activity is starting to build again after drying up over the Christmas/New Year break
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show mortgage credit growth remains above 6%, while non-bank lending has surged in the past month
31st Jan 19, 3:43pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show mortgage credit growth remains above 6%, while non-bank lending has surged in the past month
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show first home buyers getting a record high share of new mortgage money last month
29th Jan 19, 3:50pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show first home buyers getting a record high share of new mortgage money last month
REINZ highlights 'extremely quiet' December with lowest nationwide house sales volumes in seven years, national median price rises 1.5%
17th Jan 19, 9:26am
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REINZ highlights 'extremely quiet' December with lowest nationwide house sales volumes in seven years, national median price rises 1.5%
David Hargreaves says the interlinked issues of KiwiBuild, immigration and the overall housing market performance in 2019 will together be the key determinant of who forms a Government in 2020
22nd Dec 18, 7:16am
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David Hargreaves says the interlinked issues of KiwiBuild, immigration and the overall housing market performance in 2019 will together be the key determinant of who forms a Government in 2020
REINZ says sales volumes rose in 2018 compared to 2017, although price trends were mixed - expects 2019 to be a good year for the industry
21st Dec 18, 10:52am
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REINZ says sales volumes rose in 2018 compared to 2017, although price trends were mixed - expects 2019 to be a good year for the industry
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show the share of borrowing by the housing investor is continuing to drop sharply to new lows
20th Dec 18, 3:30pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show the share of borrowing by the housing investor is continuing to drop sharply to new lows
REINZ data shows the housing market remained steady in November with sales volumes up slightly compared to a year ago
14th Dec 18, 9:47am
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REINZ data shows the housing market remained steady in November with sales volumes up slightly compared to a year ago
Rodney Dickens challenges Barfoot's optimistic judgment saying the Auckland market is weaker than average, and that the demand-supply balance doesn't justify much if any upside in prices
13th Dec 18, 3:35pm
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Rodney Dickens challenges Barfoot's optimistic judgment saying the Auckland market is weaker than average, and that the demand-supply balance doesn't justify much if any upside in prices
David Hargreaves wonders whether perhaps we really can achieve a subdued, but not falling, house market - 'neither too hot, nor too cold'
6th Dec 18, 10:11am
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David Hargreaves wonders whether perhaps we really can achieve a subdued, but not falling, house market - 'neither too hot, nor too cold'
David Hargreaves looks at some of the past impacts of the RBNZ's 'LVR speed limit' home loan restrictions and ponders how the latest changes to the LVRs might affect the housing landscape
2nd Dec 18, 7:02am
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David Hargreaves looks at some of the past impacts of the RBNZ's 'LVR speed limit' home loan restrictions and ponders how the latest changes to the LVRs might affect the housing landscape
David Hargreaves admits to reservations about the Reserve Bank move to lift the 'speed limit' for high loan to value house lending - and particularly the move to free up some of the shackles on investors
28th Nov 18, 3:12pm
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David Hargreaves admits to reservations about the Reserve Bank move to lift the 'speed limit' for high loan to value house lending - and particularly the move to free up some of the shackles on investors
The Reserve Bank is loosening the 'speed limits' on high loan to value ratio lending and says further relaxation of the rules is likely in future
28th Nov 18, 9:08am
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The Reserve Bank is loosening the 'speed limits' on high loan to value ratio lending and says further relaxation of the rules is likely in future
Kiwibank economists think the LVR 'speed limit' will be raised to 20% of new bank lending this week - but would like to see it at 25%; say the 'temporary' LVRs are set to be with us for good
26th Nov 18, 1:48pm
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Kiwibank economists think the LVR 'speed limit' will be raised to 20% of new bank lending this week - but would like to see it at 25%; say the 'temporary' LVRs are set to be with us for good
David Hargreaves says the first half of next year should give us a much clearer idea of which way the housing market will go
23rd Nov 18, 9:26am
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David Hargreaves says the first half of next year should give us a much clearer idea of which way the housing market will go
ANZ economists see continued strength in the regional housing markets with further 'catch-up' on Auckland prices
20th Nov 18, 11:02am
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ANZ economists see continued strength in the regional housing markets with further 'catch-up' on Auckland prices