Housing Affordability
David Whitburn on NIMBYs, Brian Gaynor's house price fears, Demographia & toilet paper, what's different about Auckland, Dilbert & more
27th Feb 15, 11:02am
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David Whitburn on NIMBYs, Brian Gaynor's house price fears, Demographia & toilet paper, what's different about Auckland, Dilbert & more
Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher
18th Feb 15, 4:31pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher
REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
11th Feb 15, 3:37pm
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REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp argues the RMA is central to the housing crisis
9th Feb 15, 11:53am
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The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp argues the RMA is central to the housing crisis
Bernard Hickey questions the timidity of the Government's social housing plans. He suggests Mr Key take a leaf out of Mr Lee's book to launch a Houses of National Significance program
1st Feb 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey questions the timidity of the Government's social housing plans. He suggests Mr Key take a leaf out of Mr Lee's book to launch a Houses of National Significance program
Affordability improved slightly for first home buyers in Auckland and Christchurch last month, but worsened in Wellington according to the AMP360 Home Buyer Affordability Report
30th Jan 15, 2:54pm
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Affordability improved slightly for first home buyers in Auckland and Christchurch last month, but worsened in Wellington according to the AMP360 Home Buyer Affordability Report
'While the politicans go chasing ghosts, you should do as I do – buy lots of houses and farms', says Gareth Morgan
30th Jan 15, 10:12am
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'While the politicans go chasing ghosts, you should do as I do – buy lots of houses and farms', says Gareth Morgan
Bernard Hickey welcomes Nick Smith's RMA reforms aimed at stripping the NIMBYs and BANANAs of their magical power to make housing unaffordable
25th Jan 15, 7:23am
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Bernard Hickey welcomes Nick Smith's RMA reforms aimed at stripping the NIMBYs and BANANAs of their magical power to make housing unaffordable
Insurers pleased the Government plans to recognise natural hazards in revamped RMA
23rd Jan 15, 9:51am
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Insurers pleased the Government plans to recognise natural hazards in revamped RMA
Smith proposes 10 part re-write of RMA to boost housing supply; says RMA responsible for extra $30 bln of housing cost and 40,000 fewer homes
21st Jan 15, 9:42pm
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Smith proposes 10 part re-write of RMA to boost housing supply; says RMA responsible for extra $30 bln of housing cost and 40,000 fewer homes
Just opening up more land for housing won't solve affordability problems, NZ Planning Institute says
21st Jan 15, 11:47am
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Just opening up more land for housing won't solve affordability problems, NZ Planning Institute says
Home loan affordability worsened in much of the country in October, but improved slightly in central Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown
28th Nov 14, 10:42am
Home loan affordability worsened in much of the country in October, but improved slightly in central Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown
Friday's Top 10: David Whitburn on the RMA and housing affordability; Why state house sales are good; Is the Labour Party in terminal decline? Why CGT's a lemon
7th Nov 14, 10:50am
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Friday's Top 10: David Whitburn on the RMA and housing affordability; Why state house sales are good; Is the Labour Party in terminal decline? Why CGT's a lemon
NZ home loan affordability flat as house prices stagnate
New Housing NZ Minister Bill English plans to ramp up Housing NZ sales to accelerate social housing reforms and boost affordable housing supply
20th Oct 14, 12:17pm
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New Housing NZ Minister Bill English plans to ramp up Housing NZ sales to accelerate social housing reforms and boost affordable housing supply
John Bolton shows what a property developer is up against when constructing houses. The costs of system inefficiencies get priced into the properties
9th Oct 14, 9:30am
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John Bolton shows what a property developer is up against when constructing houses. The costs of system inefficiencies get priced into the properties
An Auckland Council report finds almost 40% of Auckland homes sold last year were affordable for first home buyers
8th Oct 14, 4:59pm
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An Auckland Council report finds almost 40% of Auckland homes sold last year were affordable for first home buyers
Gareth Morgan responds to Eric Crampton in his typically aggressive way; promising that RMA reform will offer cheaper housing and solve child poverty is "drivel" he says
3rd Oct 14, 4:39pm
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Gareth Morgan responds to Eric Crampton in his typically aggressive way; promising that RMA reform will offer cheaper housing and solve child poverty is "drivel" he says
Elizabeth Davies on student debt struggles, a 20c tip, dining below the line, cookies and rent, happiness and bravery (or stupidity), the definition of success, Dilbert & more
3rd Oct 14, 10:30am
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Elizabeth Davies on student debt struggles, a 20c tip, dining below the line, cookies and rent, happiness and bravery (or stupidity), the definition of success, Dilbert & more
David Hisco calls for bold moves from the newly elected govt in education, technology, the environment, housing and tourism
2nd Oct 14, 12:29pm
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David Hisco calls for bold moves from the newly elected govt in education, technology, the environment, housing and tourism
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says improving housing affordability is a key step the Government can take to reduce child poverty
30th Sep 14, 9:35am
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says improving housing affordability is a key step the Government can take to reduce child poverty
Bayleys expects a surge of land suitable for housing to start coming on to the market
25th Sep 14, 10:28am
Bayleys expects a surge of land suitable for housing to start coming on to the market
Town planners blow their own trumpet on processing resource consents
Elizabeth Davies on why she's trading in renting in Auckland for life in Mount Maunganui
23rd Sep 14, 5:00am
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Elizabeth Davies on why she's trading in renting in Auckland for life in Mount Maunganui
International report confirms NZ is a world leader in its consumer credit to personal disposable income ratio
20th Sep 14, 7:00am
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International report confirms NZ is a world leader in its consumer credit to personal disposable income ratio