First home buyers
Kiwibank says under RBNZ enforced restrictions on low deposit home lending it'll put 1st home buyers ahead of property investors
20th Aug 13, 3:14pm
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Kiwibank says under RBNZ enforced restrictions on low deposit home lending it'll put 1st home buyers ahead of property investors
RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
20th Aug 13, 2:06pm
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RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
BNZ economists see RBNZ's move on LVR 'speed limits' as the biggest central bank 'experiment' seen here in decades - and a 'gamble'
16th Aug 13, 10:40am
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BNZ economists see RBNZ's move on LVR 'speed limits' as the biggest central bank 'experiment' seen here in decades - and a 'gamble'
The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to 'rein in' council development contributions to improve housing affordability
15th Aug 13, 3:38pm
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The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to 'rein in' council development contributions to improve housing affordability
Mortgage broker says RBNZ crackdown on bank's low equity mortgages won't work and Labour's foreign buyer ban a red herring
15th Aug 13, 3:32pm
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Mortgage broker says RBNZ crackdown on bank's low equity mortgages won't work and Labour's foreign buyer ban a red herring
Reserve Bank says some banks had so many pre-approved high LVR loans that they would have breached 'speed limits' on LVR lending from day one
14th Aug 13, 2:33pm
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Reserve Bank says some banks had so many pre-approved high LVR loans that they would have breached 'speed limits' on LVR lending from day one
Reserve Bank reveals more detail on its plans for 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
13th Aug 13, 3:32pm
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Reserve Bank reveals more detail on its plans for 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
Alistair Helm questions whether the announced political policies to address the housing market are sufficient or timely enough
13th Aug 13, 12:07pm
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Alistair Helm questions whether the announced political policies to address the housing market are sufficient or timely enough
Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
12th Aug 13, 2:51pm
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Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
ANZ economists believe timing of Government assistance for first home buyers indicates an LVR announcement from RBNZ could be imminent
12th Aug 13, 1:50pm
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ANZ economists believe timing of Government assistance for first home buyers indicates an LVR announcement from RBNZ could be imminent
Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey shows a big apparent drop-off in the numbers of potential first home buyers entering the market
12th Aug 13, 12:09pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey shows a big apparent drop-off in the numbers of potential first home buyers entering the market
Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
12th Aug 13, 9:26am
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Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
12th Aug 13, 5:07am
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ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
National announces relaxed terms for first home buyers using KiwiSaver deposits - but will require 10% deposits on homes and stops short of increasing subsidy
11th Aug 13, 1:58pm
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National announces relaxed terms for first home buyers using KiwiSaver deposits - but will require 10% deposits on homes and stops short of increasing subsidy
QV says average house price has risen to $445,247, up from $441,254; Auckland prices up 12.8%
8th Aug 13, 12:13pm
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QV says average house price has risen to $445,247, up from $441,254; Auckland prices up 12.8%
The Government's still insisting on the powers to over-ride local government on housing development. Local government is resisting
7th Aug 13, 4:07pm
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The Government's still insisting on the powers to over-ride local government on housing development. Local government is resisting
BNZ's latest confidence survey finds rapidly growing numbers of people happy about the rising prices of houses
5th Aug 13, 3:57pm
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BNZ's latest confidence survey finds rapidly growing numbers of people happy about the rising prices of houses
Barfoot & Thompson reports listings at an all time low, despite sharp increase in new listings in July; median price drops by NZ$5k to NZ$585k
5th Aug 13, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports listings at an all time low, despite sharp increase in new listings in July; median price drops by NZ$5k to NZ$585k
HSBC economists expect continued housing market strength and say that any RBNZ lending restrictions are unlikely to have much impact
1st Aug 13, 11:47am
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HSBC economists expect continued housing market strength and say that any RBNZ lending restrictions are unlikely to have much impact
ASB's latest confidence survey finds investment in rental house properties has lost some of its lustre - particularly with the young
31st Jul 13, 5:07am
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ASB's latest confidence survey finds investment in rental house properties has lost some of its lustre - particularly with the young
Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
30th Jul 13, 1:31pm
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Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
Olly Newland labels Labour's foreign house buyer ban unnecessary and easy to get around
30th Jul 13, 11:59am
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Olly Newland labels Labour's foreign house buyer ban unnecessary and easy to get around
Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Jul 13, 10:49am
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Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit
30th Jul 13, 8:46am
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Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit
Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing
29th Jul 13, 2:14pm
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Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing