First home buyers
Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
23rd Oct 17, 11:57am
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Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
Statistics New Zealand says housing costs increased 50.5% in the past decade, while household income rose just 42%
19th Oct 17, 11:29am
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Statistics New Zealand says housing costs increased 50.5% in the past decade, while household income rose just 42%
With no current Government and no permanent Reserve Bank Governor, there's potential for important decisions regarding housing to be left late
18th Oct 17, 2:37pm
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With no current Government and no permanent Reserve Bank Governor, there's potential for important decisions regarding housing to be left late
Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions
16th Oct 17, 11:40am
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Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions
BNZ borrowers save $480m in interest over 10 years through offset mortgages; Mortgage brokers say first home buyers with wealthy parents generally not among these
11th Oct 17, 9:38am
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BNZ borrowers save $480m in interest over 10 years through offset mortgages; Mortgage brokers say first home buyers with wealthy parents generally not among these
Auckland Council eyes using property development arm Panuku Development Auckland to help establish more affordable housing
10th Oct 17, 3:28pm
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Auckland Council eyes using property development arm Panuku Development Auckland to help establish more affordable housing
As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with
4th Oct 17, 12:50pm
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As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with
The Reserve Bank's loan to value lending restrictions are about to 'celebrate' their fourth birthday. But with the wind changing in the Government and a new RBNZ Governor to appoint, will there be a fifth?
27th Sep 17, 3:47pm
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The Reserve Bank's loan to value lending restrictions are about to 'celebrate' their fourth birthday. But with the wind changing in the Government and a new RBNZ Governor to appoint, will there be a fifth?
New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by investors for house purchases last month made up just 22% of the total, compared with about 35% in the months before tighter LVR rules were applied
27th Sep 17, 11:33am
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New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by investors for house purchases last month made up just 22% of the total, compared with about 35% in the months before tighter LVR rules were applied
Assuming National does lead the next Government, it needs to urgently address the dog's breakfast it had created with the housing portfolio
25th Sep 17, 3:47pm
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Assuming National does lead the next Government, it needs to urgently address the dog's breakfast it had created with the housing portfolio
Falling house prices shave $50.97 a week off mortgage payments for first home buyers in Auckland: Home Loan Affordability Report
21st Sep 17, 10:23am
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Falling house prices shave $50.97 a week off mortgage payments for first home buyers in Auckland: Home Loan Affordability Report
The housing market is bearing up surprisingly well; the real question now is whether it will be 'left alone' or not after the election
19th Sep 17, 12:01pm
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The housing market is bearing up surprisingly well; the real question now is whether it will be 'left alone' or not after the election
After years of hands-off tactics from central government, whatever hue of administration takes over after September 23 is likely to be more interventionist in the housing market
11th Sep 17, 4:20pm
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After years of hands-off tactics from central government, whatever hue of administration takes over after September 23 is likely to be more interventionist in the housing market
English defends move to increase first home buyer deposit subsidies, says we need to sustain current building levels for 5 years; Peters takes aim squarely at Labour over tax policy with Kingmaker status on the line
11th Sep 17, 9:42am
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English defends move to increase first home buyer deposit subsidies, says we need to sustain current building levels for 5 years; Peters takes aim squarely at Labour over tax policy with Kingmaker status on the line
Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income, but courtesy of the low interest rates this debt is still being comfortably serviced
6th Sep 17, 4:12pm
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Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income, but courtesy of the low interest rates this debt is still being comfortably serviced
Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy extols the virtues of a land tax & how one would hit both landbankers and wealthy foreigners buying NZ land
5th Sep 17, 2:46pm
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Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy extols the virtues of a land tax & how one would hit both landbankers and wealthy foreigners buying NZ land
Latest figures suggest that the Auckland house building market is going to need a whole lot more than words and political posturing
4th Sep 17, 4:28pm
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Latest figures suggest that the Auckland house building market is going to need a whole lot more than words and political posturing
National says new 'fit for purpose' urban planning laws separate from RMA would encourage more responsive planning and faster development
4th Sep 17, 12:35pm
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National says new 'fit for purpose' urban planning laws separate from RMA would encourage more responsive planning and faster development
Westpac economists point to recent softening in Auckland house building activity; dwelling consents numbers have 'flat-lined' at levels well short of those needed to keep up with population growth
4th Sep 17, 10:49am
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Westpac economists point to recent softening in Auckland house building activity; dwelling consents numbers have 'flat-lined' at levels well short of those needed to keep up with population growth
New RBNZ figures show the total amount of mortgage borrowing grew by the smallest amount in dollar terms for three years last month
31st Aug 17, 3:39pm
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New RBNZ figures show the total amount of mortgage borrowing grew by the smallest amount in dollar terms for three years last month
Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says we need to work together to ensure everyone in New Zealand has an adequate home to live in. 'We must leave nobody behind'
31st Aug 17, 9:22am
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Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says we need to work together to ensure everyone in New Zealand has an adequate home to live in. 'We must leave nobody behind'
RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler sees a risk of a housing market resurgence, and a sharp lift in high loan-to-value ratio lending if LVR restrictions were removed now
30th Aug 17, 1:40pm
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RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler sees a risk of a housing market resurgence, and a sharp lift in high loan-to-value ratio lending if LVR restrictions were removed now
Shamubeel Eaqub says there is a failure to think long-term by both local and central government. Local authorities are not the only ones responsible for the housing crisis, but they can do a lot, he believes
30th Aug 17, 7:36am
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Shamubeel Eaqub says there is a failure to think long-term by both local and central government. Local authorities are not the only ones responsible for the housing crisis, but they can do a lot, he believes
Robert Whitaker says that in order to fix housing, we must fix renting
University of Otago's Andrew Coleman looks at the intergenerational effects of the tax system on New Zealand’s housing markets
28th Aug 17, 11:26am
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University of Otago's Andrew Coleman looks at the intergenerational effects of the tax system on New Zealand’s housing markets