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Auckland housing market

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RBNZ says the risks to financial stability posed by high-LVR lending have reduced to a level where the current restrictions may be unnecessarily reducing efficiency
26th Apr 23, 9:20am
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RBNZ says the risks to financial stability posed by high-LVR lending have reduced to a level where the current restrictions may be unnecessarily reducing efficiency
Barfoot & Thompson's March sales down by a third compared to a year ago
5th Apr 23, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's March sales down by a third compared to a year ago
Barfoot & Thompson's residential sales plunged in February while stock levels rose substantially
2nd Mar 23, 10:31am
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Barfoot & Thompson's residential sales plunged in February while stock levels rose substantially
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 4.1% in the 12 months to January, the slowest annual rate of growth in exactly 10 years
28th Feb 23, 4:11pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 4.1% in the 12 months to January, the slowest annual rate of growth in exactly 10 years
A third of properties sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
18th Feb 23, 6:51am
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A third of properties sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
The next major challenge the Reserve Bank faces is convincing everyone that once interest rates hit peak highs they won't start falling rapidly again
12th Feb 23, 6:00am
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The next major challenge the Reserve Bank faces is convincing everyone that once interest rates hit peak highs they won't start falling rapidly again
Only a decade ago more than half the country's mortgages were on floating rates, now the amounts on floating rates has dwindled to record lows
9th Feb 23, 12:38pm
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Only a decade ago more than half the country's mortgages were on floating rates, now the amounts on floating rates has dwindled to record lows
David Hargreaves has a trawl through some of the RBNZ's mortgage data to see how homeowners are reacting to rising rates a year and a half into a rising mortgage rate environment
9th Feb 23, 9:33am
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David Hargreaves has a trawl through some of the RBNZ's mortgage data to see how homeowners are reacting to rising rates a year and a half into a rising mortgage rate environment
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price down $240,000 from its November 2021 peak
2nd Feb 23, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price down $240,000 from its November 2021 peak
RBNZ figures show first home buyers might possibly be hitting the limits of their seemingly boundless enthusiasm, while investors may have just stirred slightly
31st Jan 23, 10:50am
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RBNZ figures show first home buyers might possibly be hitting the limits of their seemingly boundless enthusiasm, while investors may have just stirred slightly
Barfoot & Thompson's sales at a 12 year low in November, stock at 11 year high
5th Dec 22, 10:39am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales at a 12 year low in November, stock at 11 year high
The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions dropped below 10%
3rd Dec 22, 6:24am
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The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions dropped below 10%
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 5.2% in the year to October, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago, and is the slowest rate of growth since 2015
30th Nov 22, 3:45pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 5.2% in the year to October, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago, and is the slowest rate of growth since 2015
Less than a quarter sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
26th Nov 22, 6:00am
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Less than a quarter sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
RBNZ figures show first home buyers had their biggest share of the mortgage money advanced last month since the RBNZ started publishing the detailed information in 2014
24th Nov 22, 3:44pm
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RBNZ figures show first home buyers had their biggest share of the mortgage money advanced last month since the RBNZ started publishing the detailed information in 2014
More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer but buyers remain cautious at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
19th Nov 22, 6:33am
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More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer but buyers remain cautious at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
An increase in the number of properties being auctioned is one thing, but the sales rate over the next couple of weeks will be the key figure to watch
12th Nov 22, 6:36am
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An increase in the number of properties being auctioned is one thing, but the sales rate over the next couple of weeks will be the key figure to watch
More properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but sales rate unchanged
5th Nov 22, 6:15am
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More properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but sales rate unchanged
We seem to be taking eye-watering rises in mortgage interest rates in our stride - but are we really? David Hargreaves tries to assess where we are with the rising interest rate 'cycle' and whether there is more trouble ahead
2nd Nov 22, 8:06am
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We seem to be taking eye-watering rises in mortgage interest rates in our stride - but are we really? David Hargreaves tries to assess where we are with the rising interest rate 'cycle' and whether there is more trouble ahead
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 5.7% in the year to September, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago
31st Oct 22, 3:44pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 5.7% in the year to September, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago
Just over a quarter sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
29th Oct 22, 9:05am
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Just over a quarter sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
RBNZ figures show that the amount advanced for mortgages in September was the lowest this year so far apart from January, while the amount charged in interest during the quarter climbed to over $3 billion for the first time since 2017
27th Oct 22, 3:38pm
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RBNZ figures show that the amount advanced for mortgages in September was the lowest this year so far apart from January, while the amount charged in interest during the quarter climbed to over $3 billion for the first time since 2017
No pick up in auction activity in the first week after the school holidays
22nd Oct 22, 8:20am
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No pick up in auction activity in the first week after the school holidays
Fewer properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but the sales rate was up
15th Oct 22, 6:00am
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Fewer properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but the sales rate was up
More properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but just one-in-four sold under the hammer
8th Oct 22, 7:05am
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More properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but just one-in-four sold under the hammer