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Housing market

House buyers getting more choice as new listings rise and average asking prices fall on Realestate.co.nz
3rd Nov 15, 9:37am
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House buyers getting more choice as new listings rise and average asking prices fall on Realestate.co.nz
David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
29th Oct 15, 11:54am
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David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
Latest month shows a further sharp rise in the proportion of investors buying houses ahead of new rules targeting them
27th Oct 15, 3:57pm
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Latest month shows a further sharp rise in the proportion of investors buying houses ahead of new rules targeting them
Productivity Commission recommends changing everything from the way rates are calculated to which buildings are protected to increase housing supply
21st Oct 15, 12:01pm
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Productivity Commission recommends changing everything from the way rates are calculated to which buildings are protected to increase housing supply
Reserve Bank says new LVR restrictions will have biggest impact on mum and dad investors, likely to 'dampen' Auckland housing market
20th Oct 15, 1:03pm
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Reserve Bank says new LVR restrictions will have biggest impact on mum and dad investors, likely to 'dampen' Auckland housing market
Westpac economists stick to view that RBNZ will be forced to drop interest rates by more than it currently intends
19th Oct 15, 11:23am
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Westpac economists stick to view that RBNZ will be forced to drop interest rates by more than it currently intends
ANZ's survey of residential property investors shows most expect prices & capital values to keep rising at twice the pace of rents
16th Oct 15, 2:58pm
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ANZ's survey of residential property investors shows most expect prices & capital values to keep rising at twice the pace of rents
Asking prices on Trade Me Property rising strongly in some regions, heading backwards in others
15th Oct 15, 11:52am
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Asking prices on Trade Me Property rising strongly in some regions, heading backwards in others
David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
15th Oct 15, 11:42am
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David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
Harcourts had a big lift in sales last month but the Auckland market has been flat for several months
15th Oct 15, 10:14am
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Harcourts had a big lift in sales last month but the Auckland market has been flat for several months
Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
13th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
House prices surged to new records from Auckland to Otago last month - REINZ
12th Oct 15, 11:23am
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House prices surged to new records from Auckland to Otago last month - REINZ
Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
8th Oct 15, 11:26am
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Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
7th Oct 15, 3:07pm
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David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
Nearly two thirds of the homes auctioned by Harcourts last week ended up with sold stickers on them
7th Oct 15, 1:33pm
Nearly two thirds of the homes auctioned by Harcourts last week ended up with sold stickers on them
CoreLogic says there are signs the Auckland housing market is slowing, with fewer valuations being ordered and a decline in auction sales
5th Oct 15, 12:05pm
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CoreLogic says there are signs the Auckland housing market is slowing, with fewer valuations being ordered and a decline in auction sales
Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
1st Oct 15, 12:18pm
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Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
A big rise in new property listings on Realestate.co.nz - Auckland listings up by a third compared to last year
1st Oct 15, 9:49am
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A big rise in new property listings on Realestate.co.nz - Auckland listings up by a third compared to last year
Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
30th Sep 15, 2:33pm
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Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
Bernard Hickey calls for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into whether record high migration actually improves per-capita GDP in the long run. The latest data suggests it's not working for the economy or the Government
27th Sep 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey calls for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into whether record high migration actually improves per-capita GDP in the long run. The latest data suggests it's not working for the economy or the Government
Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking
24th Sep 15, 3:22pm
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Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking
Barfoot & Thompson says tenant applications for rental properties leapt 28% in August
17th Sep 15, 11:14am
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Barfoot & Thompson says tenant applications for rental properties leapt 28% in August
New listings surge for Harcourts in Auckland but sales volumes and prices were flat in August
15th Sep 15, 11:44am
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New listings surge for Harcourts in Auckland but sales volumes and prices were flat in August
A rise in new listings has been matched by an increase in sales, leaving the housing market steady in August
10th Sep 15, 1:16pm
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A rise in new listings has been matched by an increase in sales, leaving the housing market steady in August
QV says high migration and lack of supply have pushed Auckland house prices up 20.4% in last 12 months
1st Sep 15, 12:03pm
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QV says high migration and lack of supply have pushed Auckland house prices up 20.4% in last 12 months