Housing Affordability
REINZ says sales of lifestyle blocks continued to rise strongly in three months to May, but the median price eased slightly to NZ$509,000
18th Jun 13, 4:30pm
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REINZ says sales of lifestyle blocks continued to rise strongly in three months to May, but the median price eased slightly to NZ$509,000
Housing Minister and Auckland Mayor announce long-term plan for Auckland's Tamaki that would aim for 6000 additional houses
18th Jun 13, 12:50pm
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Housing Minister and Auckland Mayor announce long-term plan for Auckland's Tamaki that would aim for 6000 additional houses
Latest BNZ-REINZ survey shows marked drop in number of potential house sellers seeking appraisals, which points to likely further price rises
17th Jun 13, 10:21am
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Latest BNZ-REINZ survey shows marked drop in number of potential house sellers seeking appraisals, which points to likely further price rises
Bernard Hickey says when houses can only be passed from one generation to the next with the help of obscenely high debt levels, we have a problem
16th Jun 13, 9:02am
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Bernard Hickey says when houses can only be passed from one generation to the next with the help of obscenely high debt levels, we have a problem
Matt Nolan says its not the RBNZ's job to pop housing bubbles - that's the government's 'fiscal' role
14th Jun 13, 2:50pm
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Matt Nolan says its not the RBNZ's job to pop housing bubbles - that's the government's 'fiscal' role
BNZ chief economist has a radical eight-point plan for tackling the over-heating housing market
14th Jun 13, 11:47am
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BNZ chief economist has a radical eight-point plan for tackling the over-heating housing market
New Zealand Planning Institute says it is a 'blinded view' to think that allowing tracts of land to be developed outside of a planned framework is a good outcome
14th Jun 13, 8:56am
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New Zealand Planning Institute says it is a 'blinded view' to think that allowing tracts of land to be developed outside of a planned framework is a good outcome
REINZ figures show most house sales recorded for a May month in six years; Auckland median price hits new record of NZ$565,000
12th Jun 13, 12:02pm
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REINZ figures show most house sales recorded for a May month in six years; Auckland median price hits new record of NZ$565,000
Auckland's Deputy Mayor expresses confidence that 'significant issues' with new housing accords legislation can be resolved
12th Jun 13, 10:29am
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Auckland's Deputy Mayor expresses confidence that 'significant issues' with new housing accords legislation can be resolved
Auckland Council set to demand change to new legislation giving the Government wide powers to control housing development
10th Jun 13, 12:45pm
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Auckland Council set to demand change to new legislation giving the Government wide powers to control housing development
Michael Bassett and Luke Malpass argue rich and old greenies have stopped housing developments in big cities, causing housing affordability crisis
10th Jun 13, 8:00am
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Michael Bassett and Luke Malpass argue rich and old greenies have stopped housing developments in big cities, causing housing affordability crisis
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander sees floating mortgage rates hitting 8.5% within the next three or four years
7th Jun 13, 8:36am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander sees floating mortgage rates hitting 8.5% within the next three or four years
Barfoot & Thompson has lowest number of houses for sale on its books in more than a decade
6th Jun 13, 10:21am
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Barfoot & Thompson has lowest number of houses for sale on its books in more than a decade
Housing Minister adamant that the power to over-rule local councils on housing developments will be established in new legislation
5th Jun 13, 12:38pm
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Housing Minister adamant that the power to over-rule local councils on housing developments will be established in new legislation
Matt Nolan has seven reasons he disagrees with Lowell Manning on housing affordability
5th Jun 13, 9:05am
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Matt Nolan has seven reasons he disagrees with Lowell Manning on housing affordability
Opinion: The Reserve Bank's apparent enthusiasm for curbs on low deposit mortgage lending risks creating new problems
4th Jun 13, 1:15pm
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank's apparent enthusiasm for curbs on low deposit mortgage lending risks creating new problems
ANZ economists say even with the housing accord working as intended it could take 15 years to remedy Auckland's housing shortage
31st May 13, 1:33pm
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ANZ economists say even with the housing accord working as intended it could take 15 years to remedy Auckland's housing shortage
Auckland Mayor Len Brown spruiks Unitary Plan, says short of putting barbed wire around city and telling Aucklanders to stop having babies, the city will grow
30th May 13, 2:42pm
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown spruiks Unitary Plan, says short of putting barbed wire around city and telling Aucklanders to stop having babies, the city will grow
Greens say housing accords and special housing areas bill gives the central Government 'wide powers to overrule local government'
30th May 13, 1:33pm
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Greens say housing accords and special housing areas bill gives the central Government 'wide powers to overrule local government'
Barfoot & Thompson says top three sales people sold houses collectively worth over NZ$200 mln in past year
23rd May 13, 10:47am
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Barfoot & Thompson says top three sales people sold houses collectively worth over NZ$200 mln in past year
Mayor Len Brown cites two new Auckland developments 'exemplifying approach needed' on city's housing challenges
22nd May 13, 3:41pm
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Mayor Len Brown cites two new Auckland developments 'exemplifying approach needed' on city's housing challenges
Counties developer says Aucklanders should have choice between traditional large sections or 'shoe-box' apartments
22nd May 13, 12:47pm
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Counties developer says Aucklanders should have choice between traditional large sections or 'shoe-box' apartments
Opinion: The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences
21st May 13, 12:01pm
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Opinion: The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences
Opinion: Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs
20th May 13, 11:36am
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Opinion: Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs
Bernard Hickey doesn't believe the plan set out in the housing Accord between Auckland and the Government has any chance of success
19th May 13, 9:08am
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Bernard Hickey doesn't believe the plan set out in the housing Accord between Auckland and the Government has any chance of success