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Housing market

During the past 20 years only the post-global financial crisis period saw slower starts to the year for the mortgage market, Reserve Bank data shows
5th Jun 23, 6:01am
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During the past 20 years only the post-global financial crisis period saw slower starts to the year for the mortgage market, Reserve Bank data shows
The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
4th Jun 23, 6:00am
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The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
3rd Jun 23, 9:10am
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Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
Residential auction activity slowed slightly for the start of the winter season
3rd Jun 23, 6:00am
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Residential auction activity slowed slightly for the start of the winter season
Average value of Auckland homes declining by $333 a day, national average declining by $200 a day
1st Jun 23, 1:00am
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Average value of Auckland homes declining by $333 a day, national average declining by $200 a day
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 3.2% over the past 12 months, which is the slowest rate of annual growth since late 2012
31st May 23, 3:55pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 3.2% over the past 12 months, which is the slowest rate of annual growth since late 2012
ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit
30th May 23, 2:22pm
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ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit
There are early signs that first home buyer activity could be starting to stabilise
29th May 23, 11:17am
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There are early signs that first home buyer activity could be starting to stabilise
The Budget doesn't seem to have had much effect on activity at the latest residential property auctions
27th May 23, 6:00am
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The Budget doesn't seem to have had much effect on activity at the latest residential property auctions
More pain and less gain in the housing market as more homes sell at a loss, says CoreLogic
24th May 23, 1:00am
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More pain and less gain in the housing market as more homes sell at a loss, says CoreLogic
About 13,000 recent home buyers could now be facing negative equity
22nd May 23, 1:37pm
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About 13,000 recent home buyers could now be facing negative equity
Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
20th May 23, 8:50am
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Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
Auction room activity appears to have settled into a steady pace as the weather cools
13th May 23, 6:01am
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Auction room activity appears to have settled into a steady pace as the weather cools
April a disastrous month for the housing market with lowest sales volumes, excluding 2020, in more than 31 years
11th May 23, 9:03am
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April a disastrous month for the housing market with lowest sales volumes, excluding 2020, in more than 31 years
There's a gathering storm in the residential construction industry
10th May 23, 9:19am
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There's a gathering storm in the residential construction industry
Average New Zealand dwelling value down $161,264 since it peaked at the start of last year
9th May 23, 5:00am
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Average New Zealand dwelling value down $161,264 since it peaked at the start of last year
Immigrants now make up about 12.5% of NZ home buyers and their market share is rising
5th May 23, 11:26am
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Immigrants now make up about 12.5% of NZ home buyers and their market share is rising
Very little movement either up or down at last week's residential property auctions
2nd May 23, 7:29am
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Very little movement either up or down at last week's residential property auctions
Housing market headed for a hard winter with stock levels up, sales down and new listings at a record low
1st May 23, 10:21am
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Housing market headed for a hard winter with stock levels up, sales down and new listings at a record low
March sales to first home buyers up 7.7% compared to March last year. Prices higher, mortgages bigger than pre-Covid
29th Apr 23, 5:00am
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March sales to first home buyers up 7.7% compared to March last year. Prices higher, mortgages bigger than pre-Covid
ANZ slightly more optimistic on the house price front, thinks they will bottom out in June
28th Apr 23, 9:39am
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ANZ slightly more optimistic on the house price front, thinks they will bottom out in June
More homes on offer and an apparent lift in prices achieved at the latest auctions
22nd Apr 23, 6:00am
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More homes on offer and an apparent lift in prices achieved at the latest auctions
Total residential real estate commissions in Auckland down by 58% compared to two years ago
20th Apr 23, 9:55am
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Total residential real estate commissions in Auckland down by 58% compared to two years ago
Median house price declines from peak range from -$25,000 in Southland to -$299,400 in Auckland
19th Apr 23, 9:02am
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Median house price declines from peak range from -$25,000 in Southland to -$299,400 in Auckland
The peak summer real estate sales season finished on a 12-year low
18th Apr 23, 9:00am
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The peak summer real estate sales season finished on a 12-year low