House prices
Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
21st Jun 18, 11:42am
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Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
UBS points out APRA's focus on debt-to-income levels may significantly reduce the borrowing capacity of many would-be Aussie home buyers
21st Jun 18, 10:52am
UBS points out APRA's focus on debt-to-income levels may significantly reduce the borrowing capacity of many would-be Aussie home buyers
Lower quartile house prices dropped in most regions in May, but increased in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki
21st Jun 18, 9:56am
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Lower quartile house prices dropped in most regions in May, but increased in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki
David Hargreaves says Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee appears to have done a good job 'fixing' Labour's foreign buyer ban but reckons we don't need a repeat of such hastily drawn up legislation
21st Jun 18, 8:19am
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David Hargreaves says Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee appears to have done a good job 'fixing' Labour's foreign buyer ban but reckons we don't need a repeat of such hastily drawn up legislation
Latest auction results: 37% sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
19th Jun 18, 6:00am
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Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses is not expected to have much impact on either house price inflation or housing affordability
18th Jun 18, 3:12pm
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ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses is not expected to have much impact on either house price inflation or housing affordability
Prices started at $470,000 - latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland and BoP and Eves in Tauranga
18th Jun 18, 1:57pm
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Prices started at $470,000 - latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland and BoP and Eves in Tauranga
Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says
14th Jun 18, 9:50am
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Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says
About one in three properties found new owners at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
12th Jun 18, 9:28am
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About one in three properties found new owners at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough, plus Eves in Tauranga
11th Jun 18, 10:54am
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Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough, plus Eves in Tauranga
Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
8th Jun 18, 12:29pm
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Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
Overseas house buyer activity is concentrated in places like Auckland and Queenstown
7th Jun 18, 11:39am
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Overseas house buyer activity is concentrated in places like Auckland and Queenstown
Winter is taking its toll on the number of properties being auctioned
Prices ranged from $570,000 to $4.418 million at Bayleys' latest auctions
The annual growth rate in the amount of mortgage money outstanding rose a touch last month - for the first time since late 2016
31st May 18, 3:25pm
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The annual growth rate in the amount of mortgage money outstanding rose a touch last month - for the first time since late 2016
There wasn't a lot to choose from but just over half the properties sold at Bayleys' and Eves' latest residential property auctions
26th May 18, 8:54am
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There wasn't a lot to choose from but just over half the properties sold at Bayleys' and Eves' latest residential property auctions
New monthly mortgage borrowing figures show a strong continuation of the relative honeymoon period first home buyers are enjoying after the Reserve Bank clampdown on lending to investors
24th May 18, 3:52pm
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New monthly mortgage borrowing figures show a strong continuation of the relative honeymoon period first home buyers are enjoying after the Reserve Bank clampdown on lending to investors
Buyers were active but there were only a couple of sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
24th May 18, 2:57pm
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Buyers were active but there were only a couple of sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
Westpac's David McLean says flat house prices for 20-30 years would gradually correct housing unaffordability without igniting the 'economic carnage' a big price drop would cause
23rd May 18, 1:57pm
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Westpac's David McLean says flat house prices for 20-30 years would gradually correct housing unaffordability without igniting the 'economic carnage' a big price drop would cause
First home buyer affordability little changed in April, but those who bought a first home five years ago may be wise to assess whether it is time to move on and up
22nd May 18, 10:28am
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First home buyer affordability little changed in April, but those who bought a first home five years ago may be wise to assess whether it is time to move on and up
Rising numbers of non-New Zealanders are continuing to leave, pushing net migration down from high levels to an annual gain of 67,000 in April, down nearly 5000 from a year earlier
21st May 18, 11:27am
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Rising numbers of non-New Zealanders are continuing to leave, pushing net migration down from high levels to an annual gain of 67,000 in April, down nearly 5000 from a year earlier
The median Auckland house price has fallen $5k from a year ago to $850k, while the median price across the country is up $10k to $550k, according to REINZ
11th May 18, 9:43am
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The median Auckland house price has fallen $5k from a year ago to $850k, while the median price across the country is up $10k to $550k, according to REINZ
Sales rates ranged from 9% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week
8th May 18, 9:44am
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Sales rates ranged from 9% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week
Barfoot & Thompson's sales running ahead of last year, but inventory levels remain high giving buyers plenty of choice
3rd May 18, 10:33am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales running ahead of last year, but inventory levels remain high giving buyers plenty of choice