Auckland housing market
The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auction has declined for five weeks in a row
19th Apr 21, 11:24am
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The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auction has declined for five weeks in a row
Westpac economists say landlords might be better off selling their property to the tenants rather than trying to push through large rent hikes
10th Apr 21, 10:00am
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Westpac economists say landlords might be better off selling their property to the tenants rather than trying to push through large rent hikes
Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes and selling prices both set all time records in March
7th Apr 21, 10:40am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes and selling prices both set all time records in March
Overall sales rate of just 53% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions in the week before Easter
6th Apr 21, 1:33pm
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Overall sales rate of just 53% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions in the week before Easter
ASB economists says rent controls benefit incumbent renters, regardless of their financial circumstances, but 'pretty much everyone else' bears costs
6th Apr 21, 1:23pm
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ASB economists says rent controls benefit incumbent renters, regardless of their financial circumstances, but 'pretty much everyone else' bears costs
Economist Brian Easton says the government’s recent housing package may work; will it do enough?
6th Apr 21, 8:43am
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Economist Brian Easton says the government’s recent housing package may work; will it do enough?
Changes to tax treatment of investment properties not having an obvious impact on activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
30th Mar 21, 9:44am
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Changes to tax treatment of investment properties not having an obvious impact on activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
David Hargreaves assesses some of the more intemperate suggestions being made about what might be ahead in the wake of the Government's housing policy package
29th Mar 21, 3:35pm
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David Hargreaves assesses some of the more intemperate suggestions being made about what might be ahead in the wake of the Government's housing policy package
Westpac economists say the Govt's housing taxation changes will 'dramatically tilt' financial conditions in favour of owner-occupiers and 'cashed-up' investors, who will now determine the market price of houses
29th Mar 21, 12:09pm
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Westpac economists say the Govt's housing taxation changes will 'dramatically tilt' financial conditions in favour of owner-occupiers and 'cashed-up' investors, who will now determine the market price of houses
David Hargreaves settles in for a fascinating few months ahead as we wait to see how the housing market reacts to the bold housing package unveiled by the Government this week
26th Mar 21, 10:34am
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David Hargreaves settles in for a fascinating few months ahead as we wait to see how the housing market reacts to the bold housing package unveiled by the Government this week
BNZ economists say the Government is 'dead set' on curtailing soaring house prices and will do what it takes - 'it will almost certainly win in the end'
25th Mar 21, 11:14am
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BNZ economists say the Government is 'dead set' on curtailing soaring house prices and will do what it takes - 'it will almost certainly win in the end'
Kiwis kept up the frenetic borrowing pace for house purchases in February, but first home buyers are feeling the heat and there's early signs of investor fall-off
24th Mar 21, 3:33pm
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Kiwis kept up the frenetic borrowing pace for house purchases in February, but first home buyers are feeling the heat and there's early signs of investor fall-off
Economists see the housing changes announced by the Government as having a chilling effect on investor demand and acting as a significant drag on house price growth
23rd Mar 21, 2:57pm
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Economists see the housing changes announced by the Government as having a chilling effect on investor demand and acting as a significant drag on house price growth
David Hargreaves says the Government's plan to directly fund housing infrastructure is great - but as ever with this government, the policy will stand or fall on whether the government can deliver, and its previous form is not good
23rd Mar 21, 11:07am
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David Hargreaves says the Government's plan to directly fund housing infrastructure is great - but as ever with this government, the policy will stand or fall on whether the government can deliver, and its previous form is not good
Kiwibank economists say housing changes to be announced this week 'do have the scope' to cool the housing market but won't address the clear lack of affordable homes
22nd Mar 21, 12:02pm
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Kiwibank economists say housing changes to be announced this week 'do have the scope' to cool the housing market but won't address the clear lack of affordable homes
A 71% sales rate overall at Auckland housing auctions but things were slower at the apartment auctions
20th Mar 21, 7:20am
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A 71% sales rate overall at Auckland housing auctions but things were slower at the apartment auctions
Kiwis borrowed easily the most ever for house purchases in a January month, with investors prominent in the frenzy
17th Mar 21, 3:33pm
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Kiwis borrowed easily the most ever for house purchases in a January month, with investors prominent in the frenzy
Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rates range from 67% for North Shore properties to 79% in Rodney
16th Mar 21, 11:45am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rates range from 67% for North Shore properties to 79% in Rodney
Kiwibank economists say they have 'drastically revised up' their projected near-term house price peak before a cooling of prices later in the year; don't see LVRs as having as much impact on investor activity as previously thought
16th Mar 21, 10:39am
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Kiwibank economists say they have 'drastically revised up' their projected near-term house price peak before a cooling of prices later in the year; don't see LVRs as having as much impact on investor activity as previously thought
Auckland housing market may have already passed its summer peak
ASB economists see single figure house price inflation by the end of next year; rents are now running hot in tandem with house prices
10th Mar 21, 11:26am
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ASB economists see single figure house price inflation by the end of next year; rents are now running hot in tandem with house prices
Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers may have peaked at the end of February
Auckland may lead the housing market down as LVR restrictions, higher levels of residential construction and eventual higher interest rates start to kick in
5th Mar 21, 9:29am
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Auckland may lead the housing market down as LVR restrictions, higher levels of residential construction and eventual higher interest rates start to kick in
Barfoot & Thompson's February sales were "exceptional" as Auckland housing market booms
3rd Mar 21, 10:34am
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Barfoot & Thompson's February sales were "exceptional" as Auckland housing market booms
The Government is making noises about putting housing investors to the sword. But will it follow through? And will this help?
2nd Mar 21, 4:09pm
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The Government is making noises about putting housing investors to the sword. But will it follow through? And will this help?