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Housing market

Spring has arrived in the auction rooms with activity at its highest level so far in 2023
4th Nov 23, 6:00am
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Spring has arrived in the auction rooms with activity at its highest level so far in 2023
Latest RBNZ figures show just a small rise in overall non-performing housing loans in September - though separately there was a noteworthy rise in consumer borrowing
31st Oct 23, 4:26pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show just a small rise in overall non-performing housing loans in September - though separately there was a noteworthy rise in consumer borrowing
First home buyers made up 37% of housing purchases in September
30th Oct 23, 2:40pm
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First home buyers made up 37% of housing purchases in September
Migrants' share of the housing market continues to steadily increase
27th Oct 23, 10:56am
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Migrants' share of the housing market continues to steadily increase
This week's auctions were the busiest they have been all year - in spite of the election
14th Oct 23, 6:26am
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This week's auctions were the busiest they have been all year - in spite of the election
Do the latest REINZ sales figures show green shoots appearing or a market that's bouncing along the bottom?
12th Oct 23, 9:00am
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Do the latest REINZ sales figures show green shoots appearing or a market that's bouncing along the bottom?
More economists are seeing a likelihood that the Reserve Bank will not start cutting the Official Cash Rate till 2025
9th Oct 23, 2:36pm
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More economists are seeing a likelihood that the Reserve Bank will not start cutting the Official Cash Rate till 2025
More properties being offered at auction and more of them are selling
7th Oct 23, 6:00am
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More properties being offered at auction and more of them are selling
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while small in total, the amount of mortgage money taken out for five-year fixed terms nearly doubled in August
5th Oct 23, 3:55pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while small in total, the amount of mortgage money taken out for five-year fixed terms nearly doubled in August
Independent economic researchers Capital Economics say it is 'increasingly clear' monetary policy tightening is doing its work and the rate-hiking cycle is already over, with cuts coming next year
4th Oct 23, 11:21am
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Independent economic researchers Capital Economics say it is 'increasingly clear' monetary policy tightening is doing its work and the rate-hiking cycle is already over, with cuts coming next year
Economists are cheered by signs the Reserve Bank's monetary tightening is getting traction but caution that inflationary pressures are still strong
3rd Oct 23, 2:01pm
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Economists are cheered by signs the Reserve Bank's monetary tightening is getting traction but caution that inflationary pressures are still strong
Latest RBNZ figures show while overall non-performing loans climbed in August, household mortgage stress didn't get any worse
3rd Oct 23, 8:14am
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Latest RBNZ figures show while overall non-performing loans climbed in August, household mortgage stress didn't get any worse
Realestate.co.nz had a softer than expected start to spring
2nd Oct 23, 5:00am
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Realestate.co.nz had a softer than expected start to spring
Sales rate slips slightly to 40% at the latest residential property auctions
30th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Sales rate slips slightly to 40% at the latest residential property auctions
The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
28th Sep 23, 8:17am
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The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
ANZ economists have raised their forecast of house price growth and now see a 4% rise for the second half of this year
25th Sep 23, 2:36pm
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ANZ economists have raised their forecast of house price growth and now see a 4% rise for the second half of this year
If real estate auction activity reflected in the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz is any indication, the spring selling season may be off to a lacklustre start
23rd Sep 23, 6:37am
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If real estate auction activity reflected in the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz is any indication, the spring selling season may be off to a lacklustre start
BNZ chief economist estimates the average annual expense associated with buying the median NZ home currently exceeds the cost of renting by just over $38,000 a year
19th Sep 23, 11:46am
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BNZ chief economist estimates the average annual expense associated with buying the median NZ home currently exceeds the cost of renting by just over $38,000 a year
Motivated buyers are meeting motivated sellers in the auction rooms, and are winning more results lower than rating values, especially in Auckland
16th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Motivated buyers are meeting motivated sellers in the auction rooms, and are winning more results lower than rating values, especially in Auckland
Latest REINZ housing market data suggest 'momentum is building and that is likely to continue throughout the spring', economists say
14th Sep 23, 11:58am
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Latest REINZ housing market data suggest 'momentum is building and that is likely to continue throughout the spring', economists say
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The national median house price dropped slightly last month, but sales lifted, days to sell decreased, and both Auckland and Wellington saw month-on-month rises in median prices; ANZ economists say market has 'convincingly turned a corner'
13th Sep 23, 9:00am
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The national median house price dropped slightly last month, but sales lifted, days to sell decreased, and both Auckland and Wellington saw month-on-month rises in median prices; ANZ economists say market has 'convincingly turned a corner'
Auction activity level little changed, but spring seems to have brought out more motivated buyers
9th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Auction activity level little changed, but spring seems to have brought out more motivated buyers
David Hargreaves has a look at the housing market's prospects in the wake of some strong Auckland monthly sales figures and ahead of a pivotal (for the housing market) election
7th Sep 23, 9:00am
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David Hargreaves has a look at the housing market's prospects in the wake of some strong Auckland monthly sales figures and ahead of a pivotal (for the housing market) election
BNZ economists had expected continued improvement in housing affordability but now say any improvement next year will be 'glacial' and affordability will start to deteriorate again in 2025
5th Sep 23, 9:52am
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BNZ economists had expected continued improvement in housing affordability but now say any improvement next year will be 'glacial' and affordability will start to deteriorate again in 2025
Latest Reserve Bank figures show fixed mortgage rates are in, with two year rates surging in popularity, but three year rates falling out of vogue again
4th Sep 23, 3:50pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show fixed mortgage rates are in, with two year rates surging in popularity, but three year rates falling out of vogue again