Housing Affordability
ANZ's 2013 Property Investment Survey shows 92% of residential property investors expect house price rises in the next year
7th Oct 13, 12:08pm
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ANZ's 2013 Property Investment Survey shows 92% of residential property investors expect house price rises in the next year
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says there's nothing in current Auckland housing figures to suggest that price rises will ease
7th Oct 13, 9:22am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says there's nothing in current Auckland housing figures to suggest that price rises will ease
Friday's Top 10: Polluters lead best green brand list; 60/40 rule works; Copenhagen a model city; Paris of the tropics; an 880 calorie 'gut bomb'; Dilbert and more
4th Oct 13, 10:36am
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Friday's Top 10: Polluters lead best green brand list; 60/40 rule works; Copenhagen a model city; Paris of the tropics; an 880 calorie 'gut bomb'; Dilbert and more
Government and Auckland Council reveal detail of 282-house South Auckland project
3rd Oct 13, 1:23pm
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Government and Auckland Council reveal detail of 282-house South Auckland project
Barfoot & Thompson reports record $657,912 average house price and record $600,000 median price
3rd Oct 13, 10:16am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports record $657,912 average house price and record $600,000 median price
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler explains his reasoning for introducing 'speed limits' on high loan-to-value lending
3rd Oct 13, 8:32am
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Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler explains his reasoning for introducing 'speed limits' on high loan-to-value lending
Property investor Olly Newland says if LVR speed limits 'bite' then house rents could rise anywhere between 20% and 50% in the next 12 to 18 months
2nd Oct 13, 2:48pm
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Property investor Olly Newland says if LVR speed limits 'bite' then house rents could rise anywhere between 20% and 50% in the next 12 to 18 months
Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
1st Oct 13, 12:25pm
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Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
Mortgage broker sees LVR restrictions as prompting a move away from auctions in Auckland housing market
1st Oct 13, 11:15am
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Mortgage broker sees LVR restrictions as prompting a move away from auctions in Auckland housing market
Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical
1st Oct 13, 9:54am
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Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Sep 13, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat
30th Sep 13, 10:09am
BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat
The Auckland Unitary Plan is officially notified, kicking off further rounds of public submissions
27th Sep 13, 3:20pm
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The Auckland Unitary Plan is officially notified, kicking off further rounds of public submissions
Friday's Top 10: Disagreeing with Malthusians; The African century?; Mortgage slaves; KiwiSaver fees; Fear the boom not the bust; Dilbert and more
27th Sep 13, 10:30am
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Friday's Top 10: Disagreeing with Malthusians; The African century?; Mortgage slaves; KiwiSaver fees; Fear the boom not the bust; Dilbert and more
REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
23rd Sep 13, 12:17pm
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REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
New Zealand had a net gain of 12,800 migrants in 12 months to August; August figures were highest in nearly four years
20th Sep 13, 10:54am
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New Zealand had a net gain of 12,800 migrants in 12 months to August; August figures were highest in nearly four years
Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
17th Sep 13, 10:40am
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Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record numbers of estate agents think this is a seller's market
16th Sep 13, 12:50pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record numbers of estate agents think this is a seller's market
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
16th Sep 13, 10:01am
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
13th Sep 13, 10:36am
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BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
Opinion: All parties seem at least prepared to try to build 39,000 new houses in Auckland during the next three years
11th Sep 13, 4:49pm
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Opinion: All parties seem at least prepared to try to build 39,000 new houses in Auckland during the next three years
Auckland Deputy Mayor confident the region can make a good start toward target of 39,000 houses in three years; Housing accord and Unitary Plan approved
10th Sep 13, 12:02pm
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Auckland Deputy Mayor confident the region can make a good start toward target of 39,000 houses in three years; Housing accord and Unitary Plan approved
Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
10th Sep 13, 10:05am
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Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
9th Sep 13, 12:04pm
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QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
6th Sep 13, 1:26pm
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Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region