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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
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
Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
23rd Oct 17, 11:57am
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Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
Cooling housing market could continue as Labour seeks to ramp up KiwiBuild, reduce demand pressure, Ardern says; Maintains goal is for existing values not to drop, though
21st Oct 17, 10:16am
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Cooling housing market could continue as Labour seeks to ramp up KiwiBuild, reduce demand pressure, Ardern says; Maintains goal is for existing values not to drop, though
Statistics New Zealand says housing costs increased 50.5% in the past decade, while household income rose just 42%
19th Oct 17, 11:29am
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Statistics New Zealand says housing costs increased 50.5% in the past decade, while household income rose just 42%
With no current Government and no permanent Reserve Bank Governor, there's potential for important decisions regarding housing to be left late
18th Oct 17, 2:37pm
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With no current Government and no permanent Reserve Bank Governor, there's potential for important decisions regarding housing to be left late
Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions
16th Oct 17, 11:40am
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Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions
Grey Lynn warehouse converted to residential use sells for $1.45 million
14th Oct 17, 7:20am
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Grey Lynn warehouse converted to residential use sells for $1.45 million
September saw Auckland record the second lowest volume of house sales in a September month - after 2008 - during the past 25 years
14th Oct 17, 7:18am
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September saw Auckland record the second lowest volume of house sales in a September month - after 2008 - during the past 25 years
Auction numbers were low but the sales rate almost hit the 50% mark at Harcourts' latest auctions
13th Oct 17, 12:03pm
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Auction numbers were low but the sales rate almost hit the 50% mark at Harcourts' latest auctions
REINZ's national median selling price down in September as sales volumes slump to lowest level in six years
12th Oct 17, 9:49am
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REINZ's national median selling price down in September as sales volumes slump to lowest level in six years
Prices at latest Barfoot & Thompson auctions ranged from $286,000 for a character bungalow to $2.41m for a brand new house in Epsom
10th Oct 17, 9:47am
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Prices at latest Barfoot & Thompson auctions ranged from $286,000 for a character bungalow to $2.41m for a brand new house in Epsom
Realestate.co.nz reported a rise in new listings and average asking prices in September, but listing numbers are still well below 12 months ago
9th Oct 17, 4:26pm
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Realestate.co.nz reported a rise in new listings and average asking prices in September, but listing numbers are still well below 12 months ago
Prices at Bayleys' auctions started at $580,000 in Auckland, $395,000 in Cambridge and $626,000 in Hastings
7th Oct 17, 6:02am
Prices at Bayleys' auctions started at $580,000 in Auckland, $395,000 in Cambridge and $626,000 in Hastings
Prices at Harcourts' latest auctions ranged from $195,000 to $2.445m
5th Oct 17, 12:13pm
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Prices at Harcourts' latest auctions ranged from $195,000 to $2.445m
As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with
4th Oct 17, 12:50pm
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As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with
September's sales at Barfoot & Thompson were at their lowest level in nine years, with the bottom end of the market the most badly affected
4th Oct 17, 10:39am
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September's sales at Barfoot & Thompson were at their lowest level in nine years, with the bottom end of the market the most badly affected