First home buyers
Labour would ban non-resident buying of existing properties in effort to take pressure off Auckland houses prices
29th Jul 13, 7:37am
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Labour would ban non-resident buying of existing properties in effort to take pressure off Auckland houses prices
Olly Newland recounts the ways to avoid LVR restrictions, and forecasts that stagnant rents are about to rise soon
25th Jul 13, 11:41am
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Olly Newland recounts the ways to avoid LVR restrictions, and forecasts that stagnant rents are about to rise soon
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision and statement might mean for interest rates and house prices
25th Jul 13, 10:53am
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision and statement might mean for interest rates and house prices
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected; says will need to remove stimulus in future, but expects to hold OCR through the end of 2013
25th Jul 13, 9:05am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected; says will need to remove stimulus in future, but expects to hold OCR through the end of 2013
Treasury Secretary says financial crisis teaches NZ to be wary of asset bubbles; says NZ household debt is too high
24th Jul 13, 3:43pm
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Treasury Secretary says financial crisis teaches NZ to be wary of asset bubbles; says NZ household debt is too high
Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
24th Jul 13, 10:14am
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Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
24th Jul 13, 5:14am
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ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
Key says RBNZ's high LVR speed limit needed to slow future rise in interest rates and take 'steam' out of unsustainable Auckland house prices
23rd Jul 13, 9:28am
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Key says RBNZ's high LVR speed limit needed to slow future rise in interest rates and take 'steam' out of unsustainable Auckland house prices
Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain
22nd Jul 13, 11:35am
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Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain
Housing Minister indicates changes will be made to make it easier for first-home buyers to access KiwiSaver funds for houses
21st Jul 13, 4:16pm
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Housing Minister indicates changes will be made to make it easier for first-home buyers to access KiwiSaver funds for houses
Bernard Hickey calls for some political support for RBNZ Governor Wheeler's attempts to slow down the housing market
21st Jul 13, 8:54am
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Bernard Hickey calls for some political support for RBNZ Governor Wheeler's attempts to slow down the housing market
Opinion: Is it politically tenable for the RBNZ to use its tool to crack down on low equity loans?
19th Jul 13, 4:55pm
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Opinion: Is it politically tenable for the RBNZ to use its tool to crack down on low equity loans?
Home loan affordability worsens as loan limits near; banks tighten decision making; expert advice now more important
19th Jul 13, 11:42am
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Home loan affordability worsens as loan limits near; banks tighten decision making; expert advice now more important
New Zealand records biggest monthly net migration gain in four years; house prices could come under more pressure
19th Jul 13, 10:50am
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New Zealand records biggest monthly net migration gain in four years; house prices could come under more pressure
ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows that young adults and first-home buyers are feeling much less confident about their lot
18th Jul 13, 1:50pm
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ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows that young adults and first-home buyers are feeling much less confident about their lot
First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
17th Jul 13, 10:24am
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First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
Labour accuses PM Key of 'handing loaded gun' to RBNZ on high LVRs speed limit policy; Greens want Key to over-ride RBNZ with first home buyers exemption
16th Jul 13, 1:10pm
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Labour accuses PM Key of 'handing loaded gun' to RBNZ on high LVRs speed limit policy; Greens want Key to over-ride RBNZ with first home buyers exemption
Elizabeth Davies discovers ownership means everything and home occupancy doesn’t even entitle you to the basic right of answering your own door
15th Jul 13, 9:20am
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Elizabeth Davies discovers ownership means everything and home occupancy doesn’t even entitle you to the basic right of answering your own door
Bank CEO says limiting banks' low equity home loans is currently the right answer to tackle overheating Auckland housing
4th Jul 13, 12:08pm
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Bank CEO says limiting banks' low equity home loans is currently the right answer to tackle overheating Auckland housing
As consultation on RBNZ's policy to restrict bank lending to house buyers with little equity winds down, Govt and ASB take their opposition public
2nd Jul 13, 12:10pm
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As consultation on RBNZ's policy to restrict bank lending to house buyers with little equity winds down, Govt and ASB take their opposition public
Home loan affordability worst in nearly 3 years in May as rules are tightened for high LVR lending; mortgage brokers can help negotiating with banks
21st Jun 13, 2:47pm
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Home loan affordability worst in nearly 3 years in May as rules are tightened for high LVR lending; mortgage brokers can help negotiating with banks
Bernard Hickey says when houses can only be passed from one generation to the next with the help of obscenely high debt levels, we have a problem
16th Jun 13, 9:02am
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Bernard Hickey says when houses can only be passed from one generation to the next with the help of obscenely high debt levels, we have a problem
PM John Key pushing for RBNZ to protect or reduce impact of 'speed limits' on high LVR mortgage lending
13th Jun 13, 9:26pm
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PM John Key pushing for RBNZ to protect or reduce impact of 'speed limits' on high LVR mortgage lending
Home loan affordability shows seasonal improvement in April but trend still worries; toughest in major cities, easiest in provincial centres
27th May 13, 3:29pm
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Home loan affordability shows seasonal improvement in April but trend still worries; toughest in major cities, easiest in provincial centres
ASB retail head Ian Park says ASB's surge in high LVR residential mortgage lending being 'encouraged' by borrowers using KiwiSaver money towards a deposit
27th May 13, 9:29am
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ASB retail head Ian Park says ASB's surge in high LVR residential mortgage lending being 'encouraged' by borrowers using KiwiSaver money towards a deposit