Housing Affordability
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
12
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
9
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
17
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
4
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
3
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
83
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
40
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
8
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
22
BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
23rd Aug 13, 11:41am
39
BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
23rd Aug 13, 9:52am
24
Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
22nd Aug 13, 12:51pm
23
LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
21st Aug 13, 3:34pm
1
Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
Construction giant Fletcher Building is continuing to pursue a 'fledgling strategy' that could see it factory-producing affordable homes
21st Aug 13, 2:44pm
44
Construction giant Fletcher Building is continuing to pursue a 'fledgling strategy' that could see it factory-producing affordable homes
New Zealand had a net gain of 10,600 migrants in 12 months to July - highest since the November 2010 year
21st Aug 13, 10:51am
2
New Zealand had a net gain of 10,600 migrants in 12 months to July - highest since the November 2010 year
RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
20th Aug 13, 2:06pm
68
RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
19th Aug 13, 11:53am
4
Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
Local Govt NZ says ratepayers may have to meet costs of new property developments once central government reins in council charges on new sections
16th Aug 13, 2:27pm
5
Local Govt NZ says ratepayers may have to meet costs of new property developments once central government reins in council charges on new sections
BNZ economists see RBNZ's move on LVR 'speed limits' as the biggest central bank 'experiment' seen here in decades - and a 'gamble'
16th Aug 13, 10:40am
47
BNZ economists see RBNZ's move on LVR 'speed limits' as the biggest central bank 'experiment' seen here in decades - and a 'gamble'
The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to 'rein in' council development contributions to improve housing affordability
15th Aug 13, 3:38pm
44
The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to 'rein in' council development contributions to improve housing affordability
ACT leader concerned about 'conflicting moves' by National and the Reserve Bank to both increase demand for housing and reduce it
15th Aug 13, 1:42pm
5
ACT leader concerned about 'conflicting moves' by National and the Reserve Bank to both increase demand for housing and reduce it
REINZ says sales of lifestyle blocks in Auckland up by nearly a third compared with a year ago; national median price rises to $488,500
15th Aug 13, 11:38am
15
REINZ says sales of lifestyle blocks in Auckland up by nearly a third compared with a year ago; national median price rises to $488,500