Housing market
ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'should consider' starting lifting interest rates with a 50 basis-point rise and say the central bank could use interest rates to 'douse the housing market'
9th Aug 21, 12:56pm
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ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'should consider' starting lifting interest rates with a 50 basis-point rise and say the central bank could use interest rates to 'douse the housing market'
Low interest rates have released the genie of irrational exuberance onto the housing market
7th Aug 21, 8:59am
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Low interest rates have released the genie of irrational exuberance onto the housing market
The extraordinary resurgence of the New Zealand economy will require a very measured approach from our central bank
5th Aug 21, 3:04pm
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The extraordinary resurgence of the New Zealand economy will require a very measured approach from our central bank
Two-thirds selling under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
The Reserve Bank's announcement of new more punitive measures against the housing market takes some pressure off it to be the first cab off the rank in terms of hiking interest rates
3rd Aug 21, 2:40pm
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The Reserve Bank's announcement of new more punitive measures against the housing market takes some pressure off it to be the first cab off the rank in terms of hiking interest rates
The average value of New Zealand homes is now $922,421, up 5.9% over the last three months
3rd Aug 21, 1:21pm
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The average value of New Zealand homes is now $922,421, up 5.9% over the last three months
Latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey shows less buyer activity although most real estate agents report prices are still rising
3rd Aug 21, 11:10am
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Latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey shows less buyer activity although most real estate agents report prices are still rising
No sign of any change in direction in the auction rooms - Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates will be the next big test
31st Jul 21, 9:01am
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No sign of any change in direction in the auction rooms - Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates will be the next big test
The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
30th Jul 21, 11:38am
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The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
First home buyers accounting for a whopping 41% of housing sales each month, new interest.co.nz First Home Buyer Report shows
29th Jul 21, 11:06am
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First home buyers accounting for a whopping 41% of housing sales each month, new interest.co.nz First Home Buyer Report shows
David Hargreaves looks at the Reserve Bank's options ahead of next month's Monetary Policy Statement and whether the bank will do more to try to dampen the housing market
28th Jul 21, 12:35pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the Reserve Bank's options ahead of next month's Monetary Policy Statement and whether the bank will do more to try to dampen the housing market
Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
28th Jul 21, 12:30pm
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Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
David Hargreaves has a further crunch of the latest monthly mortgage figures and awards a chocolate fish to the investors for the biggest percentage increase in size of average mortgage this year
27th Jul 21, 2:23pm
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David Hargreaves has a further crunch of the latest monthly mortgage figures and awards a chocolate fish to the investors for the biggest percentage increase in size of average mortgage this year
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.5 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, which was easily a record for a June; over $50 billion of mortgages taken out in first six months of year
26th Jul 21, 3:34pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.5 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, which was easily a record for a June; over $50 billion of mortgages taken out in first six months of year
The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
20th Jul 21, 12:24pm
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The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
Supply issues facing builders have made the challenge to address the country's housing shortage that much harder, say Kiwibank economists; new supply now 'at risk'
20th Jul 21, 10:58am
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Supply issues facing builders have made the challenge to address the country's housing shortage that much harder, say Kiwibank economists; new supply now 'at risk'
Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
17th Jul 21, 8:41am
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Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
Topsy-turvy Hawke's Bay housing market with Napier recording the biggest house price growth in June and Hastings the biggest decline
14th Jul 21, 9:53am
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Topsy-turvy Hawke's Bay housing market with Napier recording the biggest house price growth in June and Hastings the biggest decline
The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
13th Jul 21, 9:51am
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The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
Economist Brian Easton says the mainly neoliberal regime for the housing market since the early 1990s does not work
12th Jul 21, 8:49am
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Economist Brian Easton says the mainly neoliberal regime for the housing market since the early 1990s does not work
Kiwis now seem to be unloading some of the partly enforced savings they made last year - and that might not be helping an economy that's starting to overheat
11th Jul 21, 6:01am
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Kiwis now seem to be unloading some of the partly enforced savings they made last year - and that might not be helping an economy that's starting to overheat
Kiwibank economists say there's mounting pressure on mortgage rates to be 'adjusted higher', while they believe the likes of retailers will be more easily able to pass on price rises in the current environment
5th Jul 21, 4:00pm
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Kiwibank economists say there's mounting pressure on mortgage rates to be 'adjusted higher', while they believe the likes of retailers will be more easily able to pass on price rises in the current environment
The average auction sales rate has increased despite the onset of winter
The average value of all New Zealand homes tops $900,000 for the first time
The recent surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country have the highest annual growth in outstanding mortgage money since February 2008; the recent strong growth in savings is starting to reverse
30th Jun 21, 3:41pm
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The recent surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country have the highest annual growth in outstanding mortgage money since February 2008; the recent strong growth in savings is starting to reverse