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Harcourts' latest auction results from Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo, Palmy, Wellington, Christchurch and Blenheim
18th May 16, 11:07am
Harcourts' latest auction results from Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo, Palmy, Wellington, Christchurch and Blenheim
ANZ economists 'wouldn't be surprised' to see RBNZ announce debt-to-income measures soon though believe the central bank may struggle to sell the idea politically
16th May 16, 4:08pm
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ANZ economists 'wouldn't be surprised' to see RBNZ announce debt-to-income measures soon though believe the central bank may struggle to sell the idea politically
Big falls in average prices and the number of homes sold by Harcourts in April - Auckland's average price falls $77,919
16th May 16, 12:24pm
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Big falls in average prices and the number of homes sold by Harcourts in April - Auckland's average price falls $77,919
Circle August 19 and November 30 in your 2016 calendars because decisions on those days by the Auckland Council and the Reserve Bank respectively could determine house prices, interest rates, the Kiwi dollar and mortgage lending limits for years to come
15th May 16, 5:02am
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Circle August 19 and November 30 in your 2016 calendars because decisions on those days by the Auckland Council and the Reserve Bank respectively could determine house prices, interest rates, the Kiwi dollar and mortgage lending limits for years to come
Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions ranged from $220,000 for a house at Ngatea to $3.625m for a pad in Kohi
14th May 16, 5:02am
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Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions ranged from $220,000 for a house at Ngatea to $3.625m for a pad in Kohi
Reserve Bank looks to play catch-up with the runaway house market
12th May 16, 8:50am
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Reserve Bank looks to play catch-up with the runaway house market
Median house prices declined in many centres, including Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington, in April
11th May 16, 12:20pm
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Median house prices declined in many centres, including Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington, in April
Reserve Bank points to housing and dairy as increased risk factors but stops short of introducing any new macro-prudential measures
11th May 16, 9:07am
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Reserve Bank points to housing and dairy as increased risk factors but stops short of introducing any new macro-prudential measures
Not much under $600,000 in Auckland at Harcourts' latest auctions, but you could get a house on a big spread in Invercargill for $200,000
10th May 16, 6:05am
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Not much under $600,000 in Auckland at Harcourts' latest auctions, but you could get a house on a big spread in Invercargill for $200,000
Economists say the Reserve Bank will be hoping the Government's forthcoming Budget will provide some support to rein in the housing market
9th May 16, 3:39pm
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Economists say the Reserve Bank will be hoping the Government's forthcoming Budget will provide some support to rein in the housing market
The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp urges Auckland voters to closely examine how this year's mayoral candidates plan to improve housing affordability
7th May 16, 6:02am
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The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp urges Auckland voters to closely examine how this year's mayoral candidates plan to improve housing affordability
The Reserve Bank has some tough decisions to face this coming week on the runaway housing market
5th May 16, 4:36pm
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The Reserve Bank has some tough decisions to face this coming week on the runaway housing market
Rising housing values in Hamilton and Tauranga are now leaving Auckland in the shade - QV's latest figures
4th May 16, 12:01pm
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Rising housing values in Hamilton and Tauranga are now leaving Auckland in the shade - QV's latest figures
Asking prices on Realestate.co.nz flat in Auckland, down in most other regions in April
4th May 16, 10:06am
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Asking prices on Realestate.co.nz flat in Auckland, down in most other regions in April
Westpac CEO David McLean sanguine about possibility of new RBNZ macro-prudential tools on housing lending, has no plans to stop lending to foreign buyers
3rd May 16, 7:47pm
Westpac CEO David McLean sanguine about possibility of new RBNZ macro-prudential tools on housing lending, has no plans to stop lending to foreign buyers
A couple of homes hit the $3m mark at Harcourts' auctions last week and a house at Mangere Bridge went for $416,500
3rd May 16, 2:36pm
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A couple of homes hit the $3m mark at Harcourts' auctions last week and a house at Mangere Bridge went for $416,500
ASB economists see the Reserve Bank trying to keep the market 'tantalised' with the prospect of an eventual OCR cut
2nd May 16, 11:57am
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ASB economists see the Reserve Bank trying to keep the market 'tantalised' with the prospect of an eventual OCR cut
Bayleys' auction prices last week ranged from $382,000 in Cambridge to $2.26m for lifestyle property in Warkworth
2nd May 16, 11:15am
Bayleys' auction prices last week ranged from $382,000 in Cambridge to $2.26m for lifestyle property in Warkworth
The Reserve Bank's decision not to cut interest rates looked like a central bank trying to buy more time while decisions are made on the housing market, David Hargreaves believes
29th Apr 16, 8:23am
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The Reserve Bank's decision not to cut interest rates looked like a central bank trying to buy more time while decisions are made on the housing market, David Hargreaves believes
New figures show the RBNZ attempts to dampen rampant housing investment have failed
27th Apr 16, 3:33pm
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New figures show the RBNZ attempts to dampen rampant housing investment have failed
Harcourts' auction rooms busy from Auckland to Invercargill last week: The full results
27th Apr 16, 9:54am
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Harcourts' auction rooms busy from Auckland to Invercargill last week: The full results
A busy week in Bayleys auction rooms from Auckland to Havelock North
23rd Apr 16, 7:14am
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A busy week in Bayleys auction rooms from Auckland to Havelock North
With the market mostly expecting the Reserve Bank to sit on its hands next week, David Hargreaves speculates that the central bank will aim to to catch out the market - with another OCR cut
22nd Apr 16, 9:39am
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With the market mostly expecting the Reserve Bank to sit on its hands next week, David Hargreaves speculates that the central bank will aim to to catch out the market - with another OCR cut
Central Otago/Lakes joins Auckland as the second region in NZ where housing is now unaffordable for typical first home buyers
20th Apr 16, 1:40pm
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Central Otago/Lakes joins Auckland as the second region in NZ where housing is now unaffordable for typical first home buyers
At Harcourts' auctions last week only two Auckland homes sold for less than $500,000, the same number that sold for $3m or more
19th Apr 16, 2:08pm
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At Harcourts' auctions last week only two Auckland homes sold for less than $500,000, the same number that sold for $3m or more