House prices
Even relatively slight increases in mortgage interest rates could present significant challenges for the housing market
7th May 19, 7:49am
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Even relatively slight increases in mortgage interest rates could present significant challenges for the housing market
Latest Realestate.co.nz figures show asking prices and new listings are easing while the total number of homes for sale is on the rise
1st May 19, 12:04pm
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Latest Realestate.co.nz figures show asking prices and new listings are easing while the total number of homes for sale is on the rise
There are numerous ways the Government could cool the housing market if prices started rocketing up again, including the capital gains taxes we already have, Greg Ninness writes
30th Apr 19, 12:19pm
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There are numerous ways the Government could cool the housing market if prices started rocketing up again, including the capital gains taxes we already have, Greg Ninness writes
New Reserve Bank lending by borrower type figures show lowest March borrowing total since at least 2015, but the First Home Buyers are still out and about
29th Apr 19, 3:34pm
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New Reserve Bank lending by borrower type figures show lowest March borrowing total since at least 2015, but the First Home Buyers are still out and about
Westpac economists say if the Reserve Bank doesn't cut interest rates in May there may be no cut at all over the rest of the calendar year
23rd Apr 19, 11:03am
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Westpac economists say if the Reserve Bank doesn't cut interest rates in May there may be no cut at all over the rest of the calendar year
While the high-end of town will be chuffed with the Government's torpedoing of Capital Gains Tax, the less well-off won't be. A successful revamp of Labour's flagship housing policies could help a lot, says David Hargreaves
21st Apr 19, 6:02am
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While the high-end of town will be chuffed with the Government's torpedoing of Capital Gains Tax, the less well-off won't be. A successful revamp of Labour's flagship housing policies could help a lot, says David Hargreaves
Harcourts' sales have been down compared to last year for five months in a row but prices appear to be holding up
16th Apr 19, 10:48am
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Harcourts' sales have been down compared to last year for five months in a row but prices appear to be holding up
Miserable end to summer for the housing market, especially in Auckland where March sales volumes were down 18% compared to March last year
12th Apr 19, 9:39am
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Miserable end to summer for the housing market, especially in Auckland where March sales volumes were down 18% compared to March last year
Vendors may have to make some tough decisions as auction sales rates start to decline in April, with sales particularly weak in Auckland
11th Apr 19, 10:28am
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Vendors may have to make some tough decisions as auction sales rates start to decline in April, with sales particularly weak in Auckland
Westpac economists say an Official Cash Rate reduction could cause mortgage rates to fall even further, increasing the risk of 'stoking' the housing market
8th Apr 19, 12:57pm
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Westpac economists say an Official Cash Rate reduction could cause mortgage rates to fall even further, increasing the risk of 'stoking' the housing market
Auction sales rates are consistent throughout the country but prices are weaker in Auckland
5th Apr 19, 12:37pm
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Auction sales rates are consistent throughout the country but prices are weaker in Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson's sales down in March but prices held up reasonably well. Managing director says it's a market 'requiring vendors to have realistic expectations'
3rd Apr 19, 10:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales down in March but prices held up reasonably well. Managing director says it's a market 'requiring vendors to have realistic expectations'
Latest QV figures show housing values are falling in Auckland while the rate of growth is slowing in the rest of the country
3rd Apr 19, 5:00am
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Latest QV figures show housing values are falling in Auckland while the rate of growth is slowing in the rest of the country
While wannabe first home buyers face borrowing eye watering amounts of money just to get into a home, the money they borrow IS at least getting cheaper, thanks to falling interest rates. Is this a trap or an opportunity?
2nd Apr 19, 11:23am
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While wannabe first home buyers face borrowing eye watering amounts of money just to get into a home, the money they borrow IS at least getting cheaper, thanks to falling interest rates. Is this a trap or an opportunity?
Auction sales eased back last week suggesting the peak summer season is drawing to a close
2nd Apr 19, 10:02am
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Auction sales eased back last week suggesting the peak summer season is drawing to a close
Two months after the Reserve Bank relaxed lending rules for banks there's no sign of a rush for high loan to value ratio loans - meaning the RBNZ may be encouraged to relax the rules again
27th Mar 19, 11:37am
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Two months after the Reserve Bank relaxed lending rules for banks there's no sign of a rush for high loan to value ratio loans - meaning the RBNZ may be encouraged to relax the rules again
Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate is steady on 29% overall but properties in the central Auckland suburbs are slower to sell
26th Mar 19, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate is steady on 29% overall but properties in the central Auckland suburbs are slower to sell
ANZ economists say 'an immediate dip' in tourist arrivals can be expected in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks 'particularly from traditionally more risk-averse markets in Asia'
18th Mar 19, 1:50pm
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ANZ economists say 'an immediate dip' in tourist arrivals can be expected in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks 'particularly from traditionally more risk-averse markets in Asia'
Harcourts February sales were lower in the upper North Island but more buoyant elsewhere and particularly strong in Wellington
18th Mar 19, 12:54pm
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Harcourts February sales were lower in the upper North Island but more buoyant elsewhere and particularly strong in Wellington
Auction numbers and sales rates are holding steady during real estate's peak selling season
17th Mar 19, 5:00am
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Auction numbers and sales rates are holding steady during real estate's peak selling season
REINZ says sales were down at a time when they are normally strong; Auckland had lowest number of sales in a non-January month since 2010
13th Mar 19, 12:32pm
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REINZ says sales were down at a time when they are normally strong; Auckland had lowest number of sales in a non-January month since 2010
Sales rates ranged from 10% to 56% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
12th Mar 19, 10:07am
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Sales rates ranged from 10% to 56% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
In Christchurch more than half the properties offered at auction were sold, in Auckland it was 40% and 28% in the BoP
7th Mar 19, 10:15am
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In Christchurch more than half the properties offered at auction were sold, in Auckland it was 40% and 28% in the BoP
David Hargreaves crunches some numbers on the growing proportion of first home buyers in an uncertain housing market
5th Mar 19, 8:00am
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David Hargreaves crunches some numbers on the growing proportion of first home buyers in an uncertain housing market
Sales on around a third of the properties at the latest auctions monitored by interest.co.nz
2nd Mar 19, 7:03am
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Sales on around a third of the properties at the latest auctions monitored by interest.co.nz