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Housing Affordability

Auckland house prices would still be unaffordable even if they fell by 20% says Infometrics
13th Jul 15, 12:30pm
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Auckland house prices would still be unaffordable even if they fell by 20% says Infometrics
Rob Salmond did the quantitative analysis for Phil Twyford and Labour on the ethnicity of Auckland house buyers, and thinks critics are operating under misconceptions
11th Jul 15, 2:57pm
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Rob Salmond did the quantitative analysis for Phil Twyford and Labour on the ethnicity of Auckland house buyers, and thinks critics are operating under misconceptions
Blogger Keith Ng challenges Phil Twyford on his release of some anecdotal Auckland housing data supposedly showing which nationality is buying houses there
11th Jul 15, 12:40pm
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Blogger Keith Ng challenges Phil Twyford on his release of some anecdotal Auckland housing data supposedly showing which nationality is buying houses there
Concerns about housing affordability reach record high in latest Roy Morgan survey
11th Jul 15, 8:58am
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Concerns about housing affordability reach record high in latest Roy Morgan survey
Auckland's housing market faces a perfect storm of rising demand and supply shortages. A flood of investment from China into new homes could do the trick
28th Jun 15, 5:02am
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Auckland's housing market faces a perfect storm of rising demand and supply shortages. A flood of investment from China into new homes could do the trick
The lower quartile house price surged to $616,500 in Auckland last month but declined in many regions
26th Jun 15, 10:35am
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The lower quartile house price surged to $616,500 in Auckland last month but declined in many regions
Bernard Hickey says a 'negotiated settlement' of the Productivity Commission's 'prescription for shared pain' on the Auckland housing issue would be preferable, or else...
21st Jun 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says a 'negotiated settlement' of the Productivity Commission's 'prescription for shared pain' on the Auckland housing issue would be preferable, or else...
Bernard Hickey argues the OECD report calling for more intense housing development around central Auckland should be the wake-up call for a Densification Accord between the Govt and the Council
14th Jun 15, 6:03am
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Bernard Hickey argues the OECD report calling for more intense housing development around central Auckland should be the wake-up call for a Densification Accord between the Govt and the Council
Housing has only become unaffordable for first home buyers in Auckland in the last 21 months - AMP360 First Home Buyer Affordability Report
25th May 15, 1:06am
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Housing has only become unaffordable for first home buyers in Auckland in the last 21 months - AMP360 First Home Buyer Affordability Report
BNZ boss Anthony Healy says he can't see any short to medium-term shocks that are likely to correct Auckland house prices
9th May 15, 6:04am
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BNZ boss Anthony Healy says he can't see any short to medium-term shocks that are likely to correct Auckland house prices
Company co-owned by government, Auckland Council to take charge of major Auckland state housing redevelopment
30th Apr 15, 10:23am
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Company co-owned by government, Auckland Council to take charge of major Auckland state housing redevelopment
Peter Thompson: Why Government caution toward housing issues is right
29th Apr 15, 5:40pm
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Peter Thompson: Why Government caution toward housing issues is right
Housing unaffordability issues spread beyond first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability Report
28th Apr 15, 9:50am
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Housing unaffordability issues spread beyond first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability Report
John Crawford suggests a less politically explosive and much simpler way to reduce the tax incentives for rental property investors
22nd Apr 15, 12:02pm
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John Crawford suggests a less politically explosive and much simpler way to reduce the tax incentives for rental property investors
RBNZ deputy governor's speech expected to shed more light on plans to tackle over-heating Auckland housing market
15th Apr 15, 8:15am
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RBNZ deputy governor's speech expected to shed more light on plans to tackle over-heating Auckland housing market
The median rent for a three bedroom house has increased by $27 a week over the last 12 months
14th Apr 15, 9:11am
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The median rent for a three bedroom house has increased by $27 a week over the last 12 months
Oliver Hartwich on Greek WW2 reparation demands, house & house nots, blogging Ben Bernanke, the great stagnation, is one woman enough? Dilbert & more
10th Apr 15, 10:26am
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Oliver Hartwich on Greek WW2 reparation demands, house & house nots, blogging Ben Bernanke, the great stagnation, is one woman enough? Dilbert & more
Gareth Morgan unpicks the drivers behind the growth in wealth inequality
8th Apr 15, 10:05am
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Gareth Morgan unpicks the drivers behind the growth in wealth inequality
Eric Crampton warns of the unexpected consequences and costs in using the tax system to right perceived social problems. Making things more confusing is never a good idea, he says
4th Apr 15, 12:27pm
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Eric Crampton warns of the unexpected consequences and costs in using the tax system to right perceived social problems. Making things more confusing is never a good idea, he says
Kiwis view economic issues as the biggest problems facing NZ; Housing shortage/housing affordability up 4% to 10% in March. Environmental issues hardly rate a mention
3rd Apr 15, 11:26am
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Kiwis view economic issues as the biggest problems facing NZ; Housing shortage/housing affordability up 4% to 10% in March. Environmental issues hardly rate a mention
Elizabeth Davies on financial literacy for felons, stock rustling, organs and cash, financial abuse, KiwiSaver and pocket money, the Sallies and housing, and more
27th Mar 15, 11:24am
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Elizabeth Davies on financial literacy for felons, stock rustling, organs and cash, financial abuse, KiwiSaver and pocket money, the Sallies and housing, and more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; online retail spending strengthens, housing affordable everywhere but Auckland, Winston favourite in Northland by-election
26th Mar 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; online retail spending strengthens, housing affordable everywhere but Auckland, Winston favourite in Northland by-election
First home buyers should have no trouble getting a house anywhere but Auckland - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability report
26th Mar 15, 11:13am
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First home buyers should have no trouble getting a house anywhere but Auckland - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability report
Bernard Hickey says everyone thinks Graeme Wheeler is afraid of cutting rates because it would pour petrol on the fire in Auckland's housing market. Everyone, it turns out, except Graeme Wheeler
15th Mar 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey says everyone thinks Graeme Wheeler is afraid of cutting rates because it would pour petrol on the fire in Auckland's housing market. Everyone, it turns out, except Graeme Wheeler
Harcourts chief predicts house prices could rise further, says more needs to be done to create affordable housing
3rd Mar 15, 3:39pm
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Harcourts chief predicts house prices could rise further, says more needs to be done to create affordable housing