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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing has hit $350 billion for the first time, while the nearly $1.2 billion growth in the 'mortgage pile' last month was the most since November last year
31st Jul 23, 3:59pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing has hit $350 billion for the first time, while the nearly $1.2 billion growth in the 'mortgage pile' last month was the most since November last year
The banks will be hoping this is a year of 'two halves' for new mortgage activity after a start to the year that was the slowest in at least nine years
27th Jul 23, 9:08am
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The banks will be hoping this is a year of 'two halves' for new mortgage activity after a start to the year that was the slowest in at least nine years
Reserve Bank figures show on a seasonally adjusted basis there may be slight signs of life in the mortgage market; meanwhile the quarterly mortgage interest bill just crashed through $4 billion for the first time
26th Jul 23, 3:41pm
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Reserve Bank figures show on a seasonally adjusted basis there may be slight signs of life in the mortgage market; meanwhile the quarterly mortgage interest bill just crashed through $4 billion for the first time
Small moves in house prices and interest rates in June leave home loan affordability little changed
25th Jul 23, 12:16pm
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Small moves in house prices and interest rates in June leave home loan affordability little changed
The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
18th Jul 23, 3:19pm
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The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
More than half the properties offered at the latest Auckland auctions sold under the hammer
14th Jul 23, 8:30am
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More than half the properties offered at the latest Auckland auctions sold under the hammer
Housing sales up and down in June, prices up slightly, fewer vendors and buyers remain hesitant
13th Jul 23, 9:00am
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Housing sales up and down in June, prices up slightly, fewer vendors and buyers remain hesitant
Housing values continue to slide in most places - QV warns of volatility due to low sales volumes
11th Jul 23, 5:00am
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Housing values continue to slide in most places - QV warns of volatility due to low sales volumes
Westpac economists say the average mortgage rate households are paying will rise by more over the coming year than it has so far
10th Jul 23, 12:11pm
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Westpac economists say the average mortgage rate households are paying will rise by more over the coming year than it has so far
Top election issues favour National but Labour has held its spot in the polls, Dan Brunskill observes
9th Jul 23, 7:00am
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Top election issues favour National but Labour has held its spot in the polls, Dan Brunskill observes
David Hargreaves examines the suddenly very visible signs of the New Zealand economy slowing as it reacts to the Reserve Bank's attempts to put out the inflation fire
7th Jul 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves examines the suddenly very visible signs of the New Zealand economy slowing as it reacts to the Reserve Bank's attempts to put out the inflation fire
Household net worth falls to $2.2 trillion in a fifth consecutive decline as the pandemic bubble deflates
6th Jul 23, 12:45pm
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Household net worth falls to $2.2 trillion in a fifth consecutive decline as the pandemic bubble deflates
Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
5th Jul 23, 10:34am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
Latest Reserve Bank figures show non-performing housing loans rose nearly 12% in May, climbing to levels last seen around eight years ago
3rd Jul 23, 1:40pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show non-performing housing loans rose nearly 12% in May, climbing to levels last seen around eight years ago
Average asking price on Realestate.co.nz declined for the fourth consecutive month in June
3rd Jul 23, 8:01am
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Average asking price on Realestate.co.nz declined for the fourth consecutive month in June
David Hargreaves tries to put some context around why first home buyers are getting a record share of the mortgage market even as house prices have been falling
30th Jun 23, 9:22am
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David Hargreaves tries to put some context around why first home buyers are getting a record share of the mortgage market even as house prices have been falling
First home buyers paying about $669,000 on average for a home and taking on a $556,000 mortgage
28th Jun 23, 11:02am
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First home buyers paying about $669,000 on average for a home and taking on a $556,000 mortgage
Reserve Bank figures show no sign yet of any upturn in the mortgage market, with May recording a drop in the amount borrowed compared with the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis
27th Jun 23, 3:39pm
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Reserve Bank figures show no sign yet of any upturn in the mortgage market, with May recording a drop in the amount borrowed compared with the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis
Tailwinds will overpower the headwinds facing the housing market and push prices up, ANZ's economists say
27th Jun 23, 2:34pm
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Tailwinds will overpower the headwinds facing the housing market and push prices up, ANZ's economists say
ASB economists say the current influx of migrants doesn't appear to be adding significantly to demand pressures in the economy - but it is easing the country's labour market shortages
26th Jun 23, 2:18pm
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ASB economists say the current influx of migrants doesn't appear to be adding significantly to demand pressures in the economy - but it is easing the country's labour market shortages
Kiwibank economists say all three key drivers of the housing market point to a stronger market and house price gains; Westpac economists say housing market one of the key things they will be watching
19th Jun 23, 1:53pm
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Kiwibank economists say all three key drivers of the housing market point to a stronger market and house price gains; Westpac economists say housing market one of the key things they will be watching
Latest real estate figures suggest the gap between asking prices and selling prices is starting to reduce
17th Jun 23, 9:10am
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Latest real estate figures suggest the gap between asking prices and selling prices is starting to reduce
REINZ figures show the lowest May sales since 2011 apart from 2020 lockdown - prices continue to decline
15th Jun 23, 9:00am
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REINZ figures show the lowest May sales since 2011 apart from 2020 lockdown - prices continue to decline
New Zealand's average dwelling value dropped another $13,571 last month with values in Queenstown-lakes falling more than $18k
13th Jun 23, 5:00am
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New Zealand's average dwelling value dropped another $13,571 last month with values in Queenstown-lakes falling more than $18k
BNZ economists say if they are right about the housing market having bottomed then prices will be levelling out around 20% above pre-pandemic levels
7th Jun 23, 10:51am
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BNZ economists say if they are right about the housing market having bottomed then prices will be levelling out around 20% above pre-pandemic levels