House prices
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
Terry Baucher on how a change in tax law caused the current housing crisis
Best way to address housing affordability is boosting land supply, Building & Construction Minister Smith says after govt data details affordability struggles in Auckland
10th May 17, 5:22pm
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Best way to address housing affordability is boosting land supply, Building & Construction Minister Smith says after govt data details affordability struggles in Auckland
MPs' property ownership has affected policy making, Greens and ACT claim; Shaw and Seymour agree on supply, clash on capital gains tax solutions
10th May 17, 10:49am
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MPs' property ownership has affected policy making, Greens and ACT claim; Shaw and Seymour agree on supply, clash on capital gains tax solutions
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