House prices
New Zealand's MPs have interests in 350 properties between them - three each (2.5 if you cut out Maori land blocks); National MPs register the largest investment holdings
9th May 17, 5:31pm
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New Zealand's MPs have interests in 350 properties between them - three each (2.5 if you cut out Maori land blocks); National MPs register the largest investment holdings
Official Cash Rate set to remain at 1.75% but RBNZ's MPS to be perused closely for forecasts on future hikes, inflation outlook and comments on the softening housing market
8th May 17, 8:23am
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Official Cash Rate set to remain at 1.75% but RBNZ's MPS to be perused closely for forecasts on future hikes, inflation outlook and comments on the softening housing market
Latest auction results: Bayleys sold just over half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland and Hamilton
6th May 17, 6:02am
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Latest auction results: Bayleys sold just over half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland and Hamilton
Auckland Council expresses 'significant concerns' about aspects of the Government's proposed Urban Development Authorities, including the composition and powers of them and the nature of new development that could arise
4th May 17, 12:04pm
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Auckland Council expresses 'significant concerns' about aspects of the Government's proposed Urban Development Authorities, including the composition and powers of them and the nature of new development that could arise
Fewer property auctions as we head towards winter but 50%+ sales rate at Barfoot and Bayleys auctions
4th May 17, 10:24am
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Fewer property auctions as we head towards winter but 50%+ sales rate at Barfoot and Bayleys auctions
Air has been coming out of the Auckland housing market balloon slowly which is good, ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says
4th May 17, 5:02am
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Air has been coming out of the Auckland housing market balloon slowly which is good, ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says
New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors' borrowing levels are down over 30% on a year ago, but lending to first home buyers and owner occupiers is up
1st May 17, 3:42pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors' borrowing levels are down over 30% on a year ago, but lending to first home buyers and owner occupiers is up
Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
26th Apr 17, 10:48am
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Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
Barfoot & Thompson had a 27% success rate at last week's auctions; 12% at Manukau auction; 34% on the North Shore
25th Apr 17, 10:23am
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Barfoot & Thompson had a 27% success rate at last week's auctions; 12% at Manukau auction; 34% on the North Shore
Govt Ministerial responsibility for house building programmes shifted to Amy Adams from Nick Smith as PM English reshuffles Cabinet
24th Apr 17, 2:05pm
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Govt Ministerial responsibility for house building programmes shifted to Amy Adams from Nick Smith as PM English reshuffles Cabinet
Sales rate nudges 50% at some Barfoot & Thompson auctions but only just gets above 10% at the Manukau auction
24th Apr 17, 10:23am
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Sales rate nudges 50% at some Barfoot & Thompson auctions but only just gets above 10% at the Manukau auction
Residential property sales are tracking down in most parts of the country, pulling agency commission revenue down with them
22nd Apr 17, 7:31am
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Residential property sales are tracking down in most parts of the country, pulling agency commission revenue down with them
CPI inflation of 2.2% in year to March beats expectations, with housing-related and transport prices on top of cigarette tax rise driving it
20th Apr 17, 10:59am
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CPI inflation of 2.2% in year to March beats expectations, with housing-related and transport prices on top of cigarette tax rise driving it
Govt announces skilled migrant median pay requirement to sit alongside qualification and occupation requirements; Proposes tweaks to temporary migration settings and South Island residency path
19th Apr 17, 11:44am
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Govt announces skilled migrant median pay requirement to sit alongside qualification and occupation requirements; Proposes tweaks to temporary migration settings and South Island residency path
Tidy Tokoroa house sells for $91,000; Bayleys sells two thirds at Hamilton and Matamata auctions
18th Apr 17, 9:54am
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Tidy Tokoroa house sells for $91,000; Bayleys sells two thirds at Hamilton and Matamata auctions
Simpson Grierson's Tim Fischer and Kari Schmidt explain the value of an Environmental Due Diligence
17th Apr 17, 8:40am
Simpson Grierson's Tim Fischer and Kari Schmidt explain the value of an Environmental Due Diligence
Land price & house size jumps: How NZ’s 1989 tax experiment ignored the potential impacts on land values, house sizes and property prices as govt chased a short-term revenue kick but doomed future generations
16th Apr 17, 6:02am
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Land price & house size jumps: How NZ’s 1989 tax experiment ignored the potential impacts on land values, house sizes and property prices as govt chased a short-term revenue kick but doomed future generations
Median house prices rebounded strongly in March, although the REINZ's new House Price Index suggests prices could be declining in Auckland
13th Apr 17, 10:06am
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Median house prices rebounded strongly in March, although the REINZ's new House Price Index suggests prices could be declining in Auckland
Infometrics says we've forgotten the lessons of the GFC and homeowners will struggle with mortgage debt as interest rates rise and house prices fall
13th Apr 17, 10:02am
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Infometrics says we've forgotten the lessons of the GFC and homeowners will struggle with mortgage debt as interest rates rise and house prices fall
Labour says empty Housing NZ land in Wellington's Hutt Valley region enough for 400 Kiwibuild and state homes; One-to-three-bedroom Kiwibuild properties at $200,000 to $350,000
12th Apr 17, 12:26pm
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Labour says empty Housing NZ land in Wellington's Hutt Valley region enough for 400 Kiwibuild and state homes; One-to-three-bedroom Kiwibuild properties at $200,000 to $350,000
House prices need to remain stable while tens of thousands of new houses come on-stream, Labour Party leader Andrew Little says; Defends $600,000 Kiwibuild price as affordable in Auckland
12th Apr 17, 7:32am
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House prices need to remain stable while tens of thousands of new houses come on-stream, Labour Party leader Andrew Little says; Defends $600,000 Kiwibuild price as affordable in Auckland
ANZ's Shayne Elliott, CBA's Ian Narev and NAB's Andrew Thorburn on fintech disruption, Auckland house prices, global uncertainty & unwinding monetary policy stimulus
8th Apr 17, 6:02am
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ANZ's Shayne Elliott, CBA's Ian Narev and NAB's Andrew Thorburn on fintech disruption, Auckland house prices, global uncertainty & unwinding monetary policy stimulus
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on myth busting tax cuts, the house price paradox, limits to life expectancy, the trouble with forecasting, adapting to the digital world, the way to cut traffic and more
7th Apr 17, 9:58am
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on myth busting tax cuts, the house price paradox, limits to life expectancy, the trouble with forecasting, adapting to the digital world, the way to cut traffic and more
RMA reform Bill passes as Maori Party supports National; ACT’s Seymour lets rip on the RMA; Labour's Robertson claims process corrupt; Greens outline housing demand problems; NZF announces coalition deal would require Bill's repeal
6th Apr 17, 6:28pm
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RMA reform Bill passes as Maori Party supports National; ACT’s Seymour lets rip on the RMA; Labour's Robertson claims process corrupt; Greens outline housing demand problems; NZF announces coalition deal would require Bill's repeal
New RBNZ figures show over a quarter of the amount owed on mortgages in this country is for investment property, while over 40% of that money is on interest-only terms
6th Apr 17, 4:04pm
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New RBNZ figures show over a quarter of the amount owed on mortgages in this country is for investment property, while over 40% of that money is on interest-only terms