House prices
The housing market has made a slow start to the summer selling season
Number of residential properties selling at a loss at its highest point since 2015, CoreLogic figures show
17th Nov 23, 9:41am
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Number of residential properties selling at a loss at its highest point since 2015, CoreLogic figures show
Kiwibank economists say households are showing few signs of financial stress in the face of higher interest rates, but 'a lot hinges on the labour market'
16th Nov 23, 1:03pm
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Kiwibank economists say households are showing few signs of financial stress in the face of higher interest rates, but 'a lot hinges on the labour market'
The housing market's green shoots of recovery looked a bit stunted in October, REINZ figures suggest
16th Nov 23, 9:00am
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The housing market's green shoots of recovery looked a bit stunted in October, REINZ figures suggest
A quarterly survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households' views on the likely rate of inflation in a year are unchanged from the previous survey, but they see stronger house prices
15th Nov 23, 3:45pm
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A quarterly survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households' views on the likely rate of inflation in a year are unchanged from the previous survey, but they see stronger house prices
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show that ahead of the possible introduction of debt to income restrictions next year, new buyers are, in any case, mostly borrowing on low DTI ratios
14th Nov 23, 3:51pm
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show that ahead of the possible introduction of debt to income restrictions next year, new buyers are, in any case, mostly borrowing on low DTI ratios
Softer house prices and rising rents are pushing up yields for residential property investors
10th Nov 23, 10:33am
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Softer house prices and rising rents are pushing up yields for residential property investors
ANZ economists are still forecasting another Official Cash Rate hike next year and say domestic inflation is still sky high, and yet to capitulate, while 'a lot still needs to go right' for the OCR to not need to eventually go higher
7th Nov 23, 1:40pm
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ANZ economists are still forecasting another Official Cash Rate hike next year and say domestic inflation is still sky high, and yet to capitulate, while 'a lot still needs to go right' for the OCR to not need to eventually go higher
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price edges above $1m for the first time in seven months
7th Nov 23, 10:25am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price edges above $1m for the first time in seven months
Just as the Reserve Bank appears to be turning the inflation battle in its favour, here comes the double trouble of rampant immigration and a refreshed housing market
5th Nov 23, 6:00am
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Just as the Reserve Bank appears to be turning the inflation battle in its favour, here comes the double trouble of rampant immigration and a refreshed housing market
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Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says if economic conditions deteriorate by more than projected the lending stress could be more severe
1st Nov 23, 9:09am
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Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says if economic conditions deteriorate by more than projected the lending stress could be more severe
Latest RBNZ figures show just a small rise in overall non-performing housing loans in September - though separately there was a noteworthy rise in consumer borrowing
31st Oct 23, 4:26pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show just a small rise in overall non-performing housing loans in September - though separately there was a noteworthy rise in consumer borrowing
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
30th Oct 23, 1:50pm
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
Latest RBNZ figures show New Zealanders' interest bill on mortgages topped $4.6 billion in the September quarter, putting us on target to pay well north of $17 billion to the banks in mortgage interest for the full 2023 year
26th Oct 23, 3:26pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show New Zealanders' interest bill on mortgages topped $4.6 billion in the September quarter, putting us on target to pay well north of $17 billion to the banks in mortgage interest for the full 2023 year
Banks are telling the Reserve Bank 'a more significant increase' in investor demand for residential mortgages may occur in the next six months if interest deductibility on rental properties is reintroduced
24th Oct 23, 12:16pm
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Banks are telling the Reserve Bank 'a more significant increase' in investor demand for residential mortgages may occur in the next six months if interest deductibility on rental properties is reintroduced
Vendors with more realistic price expectations are making it easier to close the gap between asking and selling prices
24th Oct 23, 11:25am
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Vendors with more realistic price expectations are making it easier to close the gap between asking and selling prices
Interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability Reports suggest first home buyers have been poorly served by both Labour and National-led governments
19th Oct 23, 9:11am
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Interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability Reports suggest first home buyers have been poorly served by both Labour and National-led governments
More economists are seeing a likelihood that the Reserve Bank will not start cutting the Official Cash Rate till 2025
9th Oct 23, 2:36pm
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More economists are seeing a likelihood that the Reserve Bank will not start cutting the Official Cash Rate till 2025
Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour
4th Oct 23, 7:02pm
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Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour
Independent economic researchers Capital Economics say it is 'increasingly clear' monetary policy tightening is doing its work and the rate-hiking cycle is already over, with cuts coming next year
4th Oct 23, 11:21am
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Independent economic researchers Capital Economics say it is 'increasingly clear' monetary policy tightening is doing its work and the rate-hiking cycle is already over, with cuts coming next year
Economists are cheered by signs the Reserve Bank's monetary tightening is getting traction but caution that inflationary pressures are still strong
3rd Oct 23, 2:01pm
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Economists are cheered by signs the Reserve Bank's monetary tightening is getting traction but caution that inflationary pressures are still strong
Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price dropped by almost $30,000 in September while the median price increased by $4500
3rd Oct 23, 10:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price dropped by almost $30,000 in September while the median price increased by $4500
Latest RBNZ figures show while overall non-performing loans climbed in August, household mortgage stress didn't get any worse
3rd Oct 23, 8:14am
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Latest RBNZ figures show while overall non-performing loans climbed in August, household mortgage stress didn't get any worse
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that mortgage money advanced last month rose by over 8% on a seasonally-adjusted basis
27th Sep 23, 8:46am
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that mortgage money advanced last month rose by over 8% on a seasonally-adjusted basis
ANZ economists have raised their forecast of house price growth and now see a 4% rise for the second half of this year
25th Sep 23, 2:36pm
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ANZ economists have raised their forecast of house price growth and now see a 4% rise for the second half of this year