House prices
Auckland properties show average gain in value of 45%, according to latest official valuations
16th Nov 17, 12:01pm
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Auckland properties show average gain in value of 45%, according to latest official valuations
Difficult start to summer for housing market with sales volumes down 16% in October and prices down in many regions
15th Nov 17, 9:40am
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Difficult start to summer for housing market with sales volumes down 16% in October and prices down in many regions
Four years after they were introduced to combat a rampant house market, the loan to value lending restrictions appear likely to be phased out soon; but how, and what happens next?
14th Nov 17, 9:37am
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Four years after they were introduced to combat a rampant house market, the loan to value lending restrictions appear likely to be phased out soon; but how, and what happens next?
Local Government New Zealand keen to work with the new Government as a 'matter of urgency' to find alternative methods of funding new infrastructure
13th Nov 17, 2:50pm
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Local Government New Zealand keen to work with the new Government as a 'matter of urgency' to find alternative methods of funding new infrastructure
ANZ economists reduce their near term GDP growth forecasts; see housing market remaining soft with a possible impact on consumer spending
13th Nov 17, 2:00pm
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ANZ economists reduce their near term GDP growth forecasts; see housing market remaining soft with a possible impact on consumer spending
Acting Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is currently reviewing the LVR restrictions 'and the criteria we would adopt for their removal' and will say more on the subject before the end of the month
9th Nov 17, 11:57am
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Acting Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is currently reviewing the LVR restrictions 'and the criteria we would adopt for their removal' and will say more on the subject before the end of the month
RBNZ analysis suggests banks would struggle to close the recent gap between deposits and lending through increasing interest rates on deposits - suggests banks may need to curb lending
9th Nov 17, 11:23am
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RBNZ analysis suggests banks would struggle to close the recent gap between deposits and lending through increasing interest rates on deposits - suggests banks may need to curb lending
Speech from the throne pledges that Auckland's urban limit will be removed and density controls will be freed up in this term of Government
8th Nov 17, 12:16pm
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Speech from the throne pledges that Auckland's urban limit will be removed and density controls will be freed up in this term of Government
More Auckland homes being auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson
Think tank welcomes Housing Minister's suggestions of simplifying planning rules and abolishing Auckland's rural urban boundary
6th Nov 17, 1:26pm
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Think tank welcomes Housing Minister's suggestions of simplifying planning rules and abolishing Auckland's rural urban boundary
Bayleys achieved sales on exactly half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland, Waikato and Hawke's Bay
4th Nov 17, 7:26am
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Bayleys achieved sales on exactly half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland, Waikato and Hawke's Bay
October sales volumes at Barfoot & Thompson hit their lowest level since 2010 as prices drop below where they were a year ago
3rd Nov 17, 10:18am
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October sales volumes at Barfoot & Thompson hit their lowest level since 2010 as prices drop below where they were a year ago
Property Council of New Zealand calls on the new Government to work alongside local Councils and the property sector to together address the issues that have created the current development bottleneck
2nd Nov 17, 11:56am
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Property Council of New Zealand calls on the new Government to work alongside local Councils and the property sector to together address the issues that have created the current development bottleneck
Latest QV figures show average housing values in Auckland and Christchurch are below where they were 12 months ago; growth slowing in other regions
2nd Nov 17, 5:02am
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Latest QV figures show average housing values in Auckland and Christchurch are below where they were 12 months ago; growth slowing in other regions
David Hargreaves says assuming the Government's proposed ban on offshore buying of existing housing stock can be made to work the focus goes back on ensuring future consistent supply of housing
1st Nov 17, 4:20pm
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David Hargreaves says assuming the Government's proposed ban on offshore buying of existing housing stock can be made to work the focus goes back on ensuring future consistent supply of housing
Cabinet set to discuss mechanisms for foreign house buyer ban, Ardern says; Parker hits out at previous National government over advice on ability to impose stamp duty on foreigners under Korean FTA
31st Oct 17, 1:19pm
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Cabinet set to discuss mechanisms for foreign house buyer ban, Ardern says; Parker hits out at previous National government over advice on ability to impose stamp duty on foreigners under Korean FTA
David Hargreaves says the new Government may need to rethink its idea for a ban on offshore-based buyers of existing housing stock in New Zealand
30th Oct 17, 3:04pm
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David Hargreaves says the new Government may need to rethink its idea for a ban on offshore-based buyers of existing housing stock in New Zealand
Labour to be careful with how it manages housing supply and demand policies, new Finance Minister Robertson says; Ardern & Parker not keen on stamp duty, looking at ways to block non-resident foreign house buyers
30th Oct 17, 10:56am
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Labour to be careful with how it manages housing supply and demand policies, new Finance Minister Robertson says; Ardern & Parker not keen on stamp duty, looking at ways to block non-resident foreign house buyers
Infrastructure New Zealand's proposal for a new South Auckland satellite city gains support
30th Oct 17, 10:51am
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Infrastructure New Zealand's proposal for a new South Auckland satellite city gains support
New Zealand house prices make second biggest gain among 20 developed countries surveyed in Bank for International Settlements working paper
28th Oct 17, 8:12am
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New Zealand house prices make second biggest gain among 20 developed countries surveyed in Bank for International Settlements working paper
First home buyers' share of property purchases has jumped to its highest in a decade, Corelogic says; Nationwide gross rental yield at equal record low during last 20 years
27th Oct 17, 3:15pm
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First home buyers' share of property purchases has jumped to its highest in a decade, Corelogic says; Nationwide gross rental yield at equal record low during last 20 years
New Reserve Bank figures show a pre-election slump in mortgage borrowing similar to that seen before the 2014 election
26th Oct 17, 3:41pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show a pre-election slump in mortgage borrowing similar to that seen before the 2014 election
Property Institute warns Auckland home owners against reading too much into new council valuations to be released next month; says they will be a 'guesstimate'
26th Oct 17, 8:55am
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Property Institute warns Auckland home owners against reading too much into new council valuations to be released next month; says they will be a 'guesstimate'
Kiwibank's economists probe whether the housing boom is turning to a bust or has just hit a temporary bump in the road
25th Oct 17, 10:27am
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Kiwibank's economists probe whether the housing boom is turning to a bust or has just hit a temporary bump in the road
With no certainty of capital gains in the immediate future, recent buyers of investment properties may be forced to pay renewed attention to income versus outgoings
24th Oct 17, 2:49pm
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With no certainty of capital gains in the immediate future, recent buyers of investment properties may be forced to pay renewed attention to income versus outgoings