Housing Affordability
The Reserve Bank says it's not considering DTIs 'at this point'. But it's gathering an awful lot of information on the subject...
11th Nov 15, 2:05pm
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The Reserve Bank says it's not considering DTIs 'at this point'. But it's gathering an awful lot of information on the subject...
A green light for US interest rate rises means a red light for any more RBNZ rate cuts here - for now
9th Nov 15, 1:58pm
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A green light for US interest rate rises means a red light for any more RBNZ rate cuts here - for now
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on talking about Auckland property, the gender pay gap, the labour market, Shakespeare in Klingon, Dilbert & more
30th Oct 15, 10:02am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on talking about Auckland property, the gender pay gap, the labour market, Shakespeare in Klingon, Dilbert & more
David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
29th Oct 15, 11:54am
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David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
A big rise in the lower quartile selling price in Auckland pushes first home ownership further out of reach
23rd Oct 15, 1:47pm
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A big rise in the lower quartile selling price in Auckland pushes first home ownership further out of reach
Productivity Commission recommends changing everything from the way rates are calculated to which buildings are protected to increase housing supply
21st Oct 15, 12:01pm
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Productivity Commission recommends changing everything from the way rates are calculated to which buildings are protected to increase housing supply
Westpac economists stick to view that RBNZ will be forced to drop interest rates by more than it currently intends
19th Oct 15, 11:23am
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Westpac economists stick to view that RBNZ will be forced to drop interest rates by more than it currently intends
Auckland Council commits to helping halve the 'median house price to median household income' ratio in 15 years
16th Oct 15, 12:39pm
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Auckland Council commits to helping halve the 'median house price to median household income' ratio in 15 years
David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
15th Oct 15, 11:42am
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David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
13th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
8th Oct 15, 11:26am
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Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
7th Oct 15, 3:07pm
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David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
Shamubeel Eaqub on housing affordability, house building & designing, the potential for a mass emerging markets default, VW, El Nino, climate change, Dilbert & more
2nd Oct 15, 10:46am
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Shamubeel Eaqub on housing affordability, house building & designing, the potential for a mass emerging markets default, VW, El Nino, climate change, Dilbert & more
Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
1st Oct 15, 12:18pm
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Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
Chris Parker calls for building industry revamp, road user charges, targeted rates and more to curb Auckland's housing woes
30th Sep 15, 4:56pm
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Chris Parker calls for building industry revamp, road user charges, targeted rates and more to curb Auckland's housing woes
Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
30th Sep 15, 2:33pm
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Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
House prices have started falling at the lower end of the market, with Auckland's lower quartile selling price declining for three months in a row
25th Sep 15, 8:31am
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House prices have started falling at the lower end of the market, with Auckland's lower quartile selling price declining for three months in a row
Jason Krupp on Chinese housing investment, housing affordability, crowdfunding, political correctness, Dilbert & more
18th Sep 15, 2:05pm
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Jason Krupp on Chinese housing investment, housing affordability, crowdfunding, political correctness, Dilbert & more
Rapidly rising house prices in south Auckland wipe out benefits of lower interest rates for first home buyers
23rd Aug 15, 3:49pm
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Rapidly rising house prices in south Auckland wipe out benefits of lower interest rates for first home buyers
Auckland Council's chief economist says the local housing stresses may be tough to solve, but there are solutions available, with choices easier than for poverty or crime
15th Aug 15, 9:11am
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Auckland Council's chief economist says the local housing stresses may be tough to solve, but there are solutions available, with choices easier than for poverty or crime
Michael Reddell argues sky high house prices & plummeting affordability are what happens when land use restrictions run head-on into population pressures
12th Aug 15, 12:12pm
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Michael Reddell argues sky high house prices & plummeting affordability are what happens when land use restrictions run head-on into population pressures
Economist Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy analyses the Auckland house price data to see if it really is a 'bubble'; and if it is will it collapse or is it a 'rational bubble'
6th Aug 15, 9:30am
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Economist Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy analyses the Auckland house price data to see if it really is a 'bubble'; and if it is will it collapse or is it a 'rational bubble'
Alison Cadman says our housing 'social asset' is as vital as our roading 'social asset' and needs a similar "15 year whole-of-govt & integrated planning model"
5th Aug 15, 5:00am
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Alison Cadman says our housing 'social asset' is as vital as our roading 'social asset' and needs a similar "15 year whole-of-govt & integrated planning model"
Typical first home buyers $31.56 a week better off in June: interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
24th Jul 15, 11:01am
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Typical first home buyers $31.56 a week better off in June: interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Arthur Grimes digs into the multi-faceted, complex issues of housing affordability
21st Jul 15, 12:02pm
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Arthur Grimes digs into the multi-faceted, complex issues of housing affordability