Auckland housing market
The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank
27th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank
The share price of Fletcher Building is tanking after the construction giant put out a big profit warning only weeks after releasing interim results; Govt projects may be involved
20th Mar 17, 11:31am
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The share price of Fletcher Building is tanking after the construction giant put out a big profit warning only weeks after releasing interim results; Govt projects may be involved
Barfoot & Thompson sold 80 of the 226 properties it marketed for sale by auction last week
14th Mar 17, 1:19pm
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Barfoot & Thompson sold 80 of the 226 properties it marketed for sale by auction last week
Another slower month of housing sales will give the Reserve Bank optimism its efforts are at least keeping some heat out of the Auckland market
14th Mar 17, 9:41am
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Another slower month of housing sales will give the Reserve Bank optimism its efforts are at least keeping some heat out of the Auckland market
Auckland University academic says taxing migrants could generate $1 billion a year for infrastructure and services
9th Mar 17, 1:22pm
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Auckland University academic says taxing migrants could generate $1 billion a year for infrastructure and services
The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
8th Mar 17, 5:00pm
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The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income
6th Mar 17, 3:53pm
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Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income
Barfoot & Thompson says uncertainty over whether current prices provide value for money has seen sales volumes dive
3rd Mar 17, 10:41am
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Barfoot & Thompson says uncertainty over whether current prices provide value for money has seen sales volumes dive
Critical independent report prepared for Treasury that the Government tried to keep from the public says Government 'lacks an overal plan' in terms of land development and housing in Auckland
2nd Mar 17, 12:44pm
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Critical independent report prepared for Treasury that the Government tried to keep from the public says Government 'lacks an overal plan' in terms of land development and housing in Auckland
Property pendulum swings more in favour of buyers in Auckland as a rising stock of homes for sale gives them more choice
2nd Mar 17, 9:43am
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Property pendulum swings more in favour of buyers in Auckland as a rising stock of homes for sale gives them more choice
New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years
1st Mar 17, 12:04pm
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New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years
Barfoot's auction sales rate down to 22% at Manukau auction and 26% on the North Shore
28th Feb 17, 9:40am
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Barfoot's auction sales rate down to 22% at Manukau auction and 26% on the North Shore
New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market
27th Feb 17, 3:55pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market
Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working
27th Feb 17, 2:18pm
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Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working
Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought
22nd Feb 17, 3:42pm
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Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought
Credit rating agency warns of impact from banks' tightening commercial property lending standards as Auckland Unitary Plan opens increased building options
21st Feb 17, 12:09pm
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Credit rating agency warns of impact from banks' tightening commercial property lending standards as Auckland Unitary Plan opens increased building options
ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'
20th Feb 17, 1:52pm
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ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'
David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing
16th Feb 17, 8:29am
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David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing
Barfoot & Thompson sold 40% at their latest auctions as sluggish sales trends continue into the peak summer season
15th Feb 17, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson sold 40% at their latest auctions as sluggish sales trends continue into the peak summer season
This Government portrayed the solution to the hot Auckland house market as being all about increased supply - but its efforts in that regard have faltered badly in the past year
9th Feb 17, 4:29pm
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This Government portrayed the solution to the hot Auckland house market as being all about increased supply - but its efforts in that regard have faltered badly in the past year
Barfoot & Thompson's January sales volumes down 30% compared to last year, prices flat
3rd Feb 17, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson's January sales volumes down 30% compared to last year, prices flat
Housing selling well at auction in central Auckland suburbs but struggling in Manukau
2nd Feb 17, 9:55am
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Housing selling well at auction in central Auckland suburbs but struggling in Manukau
New figures show that household borrowing increased again at the end of last year following a couple of months of slower growth
31st Jan 17, 3:34pm
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New figures show that household borrowing increased again at the end of last year following a couple of months of slower growth
New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by housing investors during December was down over 20% compared with a year earlier, but first home buyer and owner-occupier borrowing was up
31st Jan 17, 9:15am
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New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by housing investors during December was down over 20% compared with a year earlier, but first home buyer and owner-occupier borrowing was up
Matthew Paetz, Auckland planning manager of The Property Group, calls for a US-style solution to Auckland's housing woes
19th Jan 17, 11:58am
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Matthew Paetz, Auckland planning manager of The Property Group, calls for a US-style solution to Auckland's housing woes