House prices
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property fell 0.6% in May, Auckland market slowing the most
14th Jun 17, 11:44am
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Average asking prices on Trade Me Property fell 0.6% in May, Auckland market slowing the most
House prices were lumpy in May, with rises in 10 regions and declines in six, but flat overall, REINZ says
14th Jun 17, 10:25am
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House prices were lumpy in May, with rises in 10 regions and declines in six, but flat overall, REINZ says
Harcourts says the house prices that were being achieved at the height of the market are no longer realistic
13th Jun 17, 3:15pm
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Harcourts says the house prices that were being achieved at the height of the market are no longer realistic
Barfoot and Thompson sold 17% at latest Manukau auction, 34% on the North Shore
13th Jun 17, 11:23am
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Barfoot and Thompson sold 17% at latest Manukau auction, 34% on the North Shore
Mayoral Taskforce on Auckland Housing Supply identifies increasing bank financing constraints on developers and buyers as 'an important emerging issue'
12th Jun 17, 3:19pm
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Mayoral Taskforce on Auckland Housing Supply identifies increasing bank financing constraints on developers and buyers as 'an important emerging issue'
The RBNZ says debt to income restrictions could prevent about 10,000 borrowers from buying a house, reduce house sales volumes by about 9%, trim house prices and credit growth by up to 5%, and shave 0.1% off GDP
9th Jun 17, 7:49am
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The RBNZ says debt to income restrictions could prevent about 10,000 borrowers from buying a house, reduce house sales volumes by about 9%, trim house prices and credit growth by up to 5%, and shave 0.1% off GDP
UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne announces Rent-to-Own policy for 'generation of New Zealanders shut out of the market by prohibitive deposit requirements'
7th Jun 17, 6:00pm
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UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne announces Rent-to-Own policy for 'generation of New Zealanders shut out of the market by prohibitive deposit requirements'
Sales rates ranged from 17% to 67% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Prices ranged from $630,000 for an apartment in Kingsland to $3.18m for a house at Bucklands Beach at Bayleys' latest auctions
6th Jun 17, 1:25pm
Prices ranged from $630,000 for an apartment in Kingsland to $3.18m for a house at Bucklands Beach at Bayleys' latest auctions
Average house values are easing back due to lower demand, particularly in Auckland and Christchurch. Wellington and Dunedin still buoyant, says QV
1st Jun 17, 5:02am
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Average house values are easing back due to lower demand, particularly in Auckland and Christchurch. Wellington and Dunedin still buoyant, says QV
Reserve Bank warns of risks if house price rises return, says current building activity below what's required given rapid population growth & existing shortage; 'Significant share of house lending at high DTIs'; Paper still in the works
31st May 17, 9:18am
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Reserve Bank warns of risks if house price rises return, says current building activity below what's required given rapid population growth & existing shortage; 'Significant share of house lending at high DTIs'; Paper still in the works
Budget document shows first $200m from govt's flagship $1bn Housing Infrastructure Fund expected to be paid out...in the year to June 2019, and only $600m to be lent by June 2021
30th May 17, 9:36am
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Budget document shows first $200m from govt's flagship $1bn Housing Infrastructure Fund expected to be paid out...in the year to June 2019, and only $600m to be lent by June 2021
Lower house prices and static mortgage rates improved housing affordability substantially in many parts of the country in April
29th May 17, 1:51pm
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Lower house prices and static mortgage rates improved housing affordability substantially in many parts of the country in April
Adjusting for inflation, the gains in house prices in the past four years are actually nothing special when viewed over a full 50+ year timeframe
28th May 17, 7:55am
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Adjusting for inflation, the gains in house prices in the past four years are actually nothing special when viewed over a full 50+ year timeframe
House prices to rise 5-8% next two years before residential investment growth kicks in to boost supply, Treasury says; Picks earlier OCR hikes than RBNZ, Current account deficit to widen
25th May 17, 2:01pm
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House prices to rise 5-8% next two years before residential investment growth kicks in to boost supply, Treasury says; Picks earlier OCR hikes than RBNZ, Current account deficit to widen
Budget 2017 ‘families package’ includes Accommodation Supplement boost, more Auckland suburbs into top bracket; WFF payments raised; Bottom two income tax thresholds up
25th May 17, 2:00pm
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Budget 2017 ‘families package’ includes Accommodation Supplement boost, more Auckland suburbs into top bracket; WFF payments raised; Bottom two income tax thresholds up
Barfoot & Thompson sells a third at their auctions, Bayleys sells half at their auctions - see the latest results
23rd May 17, 12:30pm
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Barfoot & Thompson sells a third at their auctions, Bayleys sells half at their auctions - see the latest results
David Hargreaves sees few credible answers being offered up by politicians to the housing issue
18th May 17, 2:31pm
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David Hargreaves sees few credible answers being offered up by politicians to the housing issue
David Hargreaves crunches some of the official numbers on mortgage interest rates
17th May 17, 3:15pm
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David Hargreaves crunches some of the official numbers on mortgage interest rates
RBNZ asks for 'theoretical and empirical papers' on housing, household debt and policy ahead of December conference
17th May 17, 12:00pm
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RBNZ asks for 'theoretical and empirical papers' on housing, household debt and policy ahead of December conference
Auction sales rates at Barfoot's latest major auctions ranged from under a third at Manukau to more than half in central Auckland and on the North Shore
17th May 17, 10:06am
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Auction sales rates at Barfoot's latest major auctions ranged from under a third at Manukau to more than half in central Auckland and on the North Shore
National to build 34,000 houses in Auckland over next decade on land currently with 8,300 state homes on it; 60% to be sold off into the market
16th May 17, 12:57pm
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National to build 34,000 houses in Auckland over next decade on land currently with 8,300 state homes on it; 60% to be sold off into the market
Andrew Little defends Labour's negative gearing policy against criticisms rents will rise and house building fall; Says aim is to stabilise market
15th May 17, 12:21pm
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Andrew Little defends Labour's negative gearing policy against criticisms rents will rise and house building fall; Says aim is to stabilise market
Bayleys had just 18 homes for auction in Auckland last week and sold eight of them
13th May 17, 8:06am
Bayleys had just 18 homes for auction in Auckland last week and sold eight of them
Median house prices slipped in 11 regions last month but set record highs in five, Auckland sales volumes the worst in seven years: REINZ
12th May 17, 10:07am
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Median house prices slipped in 11 regions last month but set record highs in five, Auckland sales volumes the worst in seven years: REINZ