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Housing Affordability

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
Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
5th Sep 13, 5:08pm
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Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
5th Sep 13, 8:54am
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Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
4th Sep 13, 3:21pm
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Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
4th Sep 13, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'
2nd Sep 13, 3:25pm
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The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'
Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
2nd Sep 13, 11:18am
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Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
Latest BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis much less comfortable about growing dependence on China after Fonterra scare
2nd Sep 13, 10:44am
Latest BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis much less comfortable about growing dependence on China after Fonterra scare
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Aug 13, 10:52am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
28th Aug 13, 1:59pm
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Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
26th Aug 13, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
26th Aug 13, 11:25am
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
26th Aug 13, 9:39am
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BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise