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The Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report says fewer borrowers are now falling behind on debt repayments, while borrowers who had previously been in default are finding ways to 'mitigate stress'
5th Nov 25, 10:27am
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The Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report says fewer borrowers are now falling behind on debt repayments, while borrowers who had previously been in default are finding ways to 'mitigate stress'
Plenty of auction activity but no real movement in the sales rate or prices
1st Nov 25, 7:02am
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Plenty of auction activity but no real movement in the sales rate or prices
First home buyer activity is flat but record numbers are taking out low equity mortgages to get into homes of their own
28th Oct 25, 12:03pm
First home buyer activity is flat but record numbers are taking out low equity mortgages to get into homes of their own
More properties being auctioned but lower mortgage rates don't appear to be feeding into higher prices so far
25th Oct 25, 6:00am
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More properties being auctioned but lower mortgage rates don't appear to be feeding into higher prices so far
Housing now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than four years
23rd Oct 25, 10:30am
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Housing now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than four years
The decision to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions now is not necessarily a mistake, but the timing is odd and sends the wrong signals
15th Oct 25, 9:35am
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The decision to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions now is not necessarily a mistake, but the timing is odd and sends the wrong signals
Trade Me Property listings up 24% in September from August giving prospective buyers plenty of choice
9th Oct 25, 9:40am
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Trade Me Property listings up 24% in September from August giving prospective buyers plenty of choice
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that those taking up new mortgages are watching very closely what the Reserve Bank does - and choosing mortgage options to suit the circumstances
7th Oct 25, 1:13pm
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that those taking up new mortgages are watching very closely what the Reserve Bank does - and choosing mortgage options to suit the circumstances
Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but not much movement in the sales rate or prices
4th Oct 25, 6:34am
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Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but not much movement in the sales rate or prices
Barfoot & Thompson's sales healthy in September but stock levels still high and price signals mixed
2nd Oct 25, 10:51am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales healthy in September but stock levels still high and price signals mixed
ANZ's economists are picking shorter term interest rates to go lower but warn the easing cycle won't last forever
25th Sep 25, 3:05pm
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ANZ's economists are picking shorter term interest rates to go lower but warn the easing cycle won't last forever
Property values largely stagnant over the last three months and it's hard to envisage a strong lift in values in the near term, Cotality says
25th Sep 25, 12:01am
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Property values largely stagnant over the last three months and it's hard to envisage a strong lift in values in the near term, Cotality says
High stock levels and large number of properties being withdrawn from sale suggest buyers remain firmly in control of the housing market
17th Sep 25, 8:28am
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High stock levels and large number of properties being withdrawn from sale suggest buyers remain firmly in control of the housing market
REINZ's August sales numbers and median prices both dropped month-on-month
16th Sep 25, 9:00am
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REINZ's August sales numbers and median prices both dropped month-on-month
Housing market to remain subdued this year before house price rises next year, Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says
11th Sep 25, 11:36am
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Housing market to remain subdued this year before house price rises next year, Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says