Housing Affordability
Housing Minister announces further $31 mln to allow faster progress on 3000-house Auckland development
5th Dec 13, 3:30pm
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Housing Minister announces further $31 mln to allow faster progress on 3000-house Auckland development
Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief goes into bat for the rest of New Zealand; 'don't penalise everybody else for Auckland's problems'
5th Dec 13, 1:46pm
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Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief goes into bat for the rest of New Zealand; 'don't penalise everybody else for Auckland's problems'
Labour has introduced a members' bill that would allow only New Zealand citizens and residents to buy any existing house, flat or apartment
5th Dec 13, 12:16pm
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Labour has introduced a members' bill that would allow only New Zealand citizens and residents to buy any existing house, flat or apartment
Major real estate firm says first-time buyers and lenders are finding ways around lending limits
5th Dec 13, 9:19am
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Major real estate firm says first-time buyers and lenders are finding ways around lending limits
Barfoot & Thompson reports that the median price for Auckland houses climbed 5.3% to $621k in November; no sign of LVR impact
4th Dec 13, 10:51am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports that the median price for Auckland houses climbed 5.3% to $621k in November; no sign of LVR impact
Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases
3rd Dec 13, 9:30am
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Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases
Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
2nd Dec 13, 8:28am
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Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
29th Nov 13, 10:58am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
29th Nov 13, 8:44am
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Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
Opinion: Reactions of construction industry participants demonstrate the long road ahead in producing cheap houses
26th Nov 13, 11:23am
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Opinion: Reactions of construction industry participants demonstrate the long road ahead in producing cheap houses
BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
25th Nov 13, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
First resource consent application received for one of the new Auckland 'Special Housing Areas'
25th Nov 13, 11:33am
First resource consent application received for one of the new Auckland 'Special Housing Areas'
New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
22nd Nov 13, 10:50am
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New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes some home owners might be complacent about how far interest rates are set to rise
21st Nov 13, 9:05am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes some home owners might be complacent about how far interest rates are set to rise
Business-led think tank suggests radical reform to local government and infrastructure in order to produce affordable housing
18th Nov 13, 6:00pm
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Business-led think tank suggests radical reform to local government and infrastructure in order to produce affordable housing
Median prices of Auckland urban fringe properties drop 8% in just a month
18th Nov 13, 1:26pm
Median prices of Auckland urban fringe properties drop 8% in just a month
BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows a rapid mood swing meaning it is now a buyer's market
14th Nov 13, 9:42am
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BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows a rapid mood swing meaning it is now a buyer's market
Latest REINZ figures show new record price of $407k; but sales up just 2.1%; National price inflation 9.9%; Auckland price inflation 12.6%
12th Nov 13, 10:12am
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Latest REINZ figures show new record price of $407k; but sales up just 2.1%; National price inflation 9.9%; Auckland price inflation 12.6%
Harbour Asset Management believes that affordability will be a key factor ultimately reining in NZ house prices
11th Nov 13, 2:28pm
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Harbour Asset Management believes that affordability will be a key factor ultimately reining in NZ house prices
BNZ confidence survey sees surge in approval of rising house prices; confidence at an all-time high
11th Nov 13, 11:34am
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BNZ confidence survey sees surge in approval of rising house prices; confidence at an all-time high
QV says national average house price up 8.9% in past year to $457k; Auckland prices up 14.5%; LVR caps 'may have most impact outside of Auckland'
7th Nov 13, 11:59am
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QV says national average house price up 8.9% in past year to $457k; Auckland prices up 14.5%; LVR caps 'may have most impact outside of Auckland'
Govt is angling for a role in governance of the key body involved in construction research and new building product testing
6th Nov 13, 2:18pm
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Govt is angling for a role in governance of the key body involved in construction research and new building product testing
Barfoot & Thompson monthly sales surge 11.3% year-on-year; average price up 0.8% to $663k; median slips $10k to $590k
5th Nov 13, 10:12am
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Barfoot & Thompson monthly sales surge 11.3% year-on-year; average price up 0.8% to $663k; median slips $10k to $590k
ASB's latest housing confidence survey finds that limits on high loan-to-value lending have dented confidence in the Auckland housing market
5th Nov 13, 5:05am
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ASB's latest housing confidence survey finds that limits on high loan-to-value lending have dented confidence in the Auckland housing market
Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
4th Nov 13, 9:33am
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Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years