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Mieke Welvaert thinks unintended consequences of the RBNZ's LVR policy could involve borrower self regulation and lender wariness of new regulatory restrictions
17th Jun 14, 9:20am
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Mieke Welvaert thinks unintended consequences of the RBNZ's LVR policy could involve borrower self regulation and lender wariness of new regulatory restrictions
Banks and multiple house owners have been given more time before implementation of new rules on treatment of loans to residential property investors
13th Jun 14, 2:22pm
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Banks and multiple house owners have been given more time before implementation of new rules on treatment of loans to residential property investors
Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
13th Jun 14, 10:44am
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Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
ASB introduces lowest 5-year home loan rate among the major banks ahead of RBNZ's OCR review
6th Jun 14, 5:39pm
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ASB introduces lowest 5-year home loan rate among the major banks ahead of RBNZ's OCR review
New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all
6th Jun 14, 2:07pm
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New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all
QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%
6th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%
Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
5th Jun 14, 12:29pm
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Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
5th Jun 14, 9:25am
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Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
In wake of Bank of England talk of limiting mortgage to income multiples, RBNZ points to May 2013 comments that it may look at debt servicing limits in future
4th Jun 14, 3:15pm
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In wake of Bank of England talk of limiting mortgage to income multiples, RBNZ points to May 2013 comments that it may look at debt servicing limits in future
ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
4th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
Key sees Auckland housing market slowing down; says migration not to blame for house prices in long run; defends migration policy
27th May 14, 3:11pm
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Key sees Auckland housing market slowing down; says migration not to blame for house prices in long run; defends migration policy
NZIER says a 'sudden stop' in the housing market could put the brakes on the economy
27th May 14, 12:00pm
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NZIER says a 'sudden stop' in the housing market could put the brakes on the economy
Latest bank disclosure statements show some of the big five have drastically reduced their proportion of low deposit lending
27th May 14, 9:19am
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Latest bank disclosure statements show some of the big five have drastically reduced their proportion of low deposit lending
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; home loan rates fall, term deposit rates rise, high LVR lending soft, listing flurry
26th May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; home loan rates fall, term deposit rates rise, high LVR lending soft, listing flurry
Banks will need to tread carefully if the RBNZ removes LVR restrictions on home loans, new BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says
23rd May 14, 12:28pm
Banks will need to tread carefully if the RBNZ removes LVR restrictions on home loans, new BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says
RBNZ's latest survey of households shows lowest percentage of people expecting house price rises since 2012
22nd May 14, 4:00pm
RBNZ's latest survey of households shows lowest percentage of people expecting house price rises since 2012
NZ home loan affordability improves, but South Auckland most expensive for first home buyers, Roost Home Loan Affordability reports show
21st May 14, 12:57pm
NZ home loan affordability improves, but South Auckland most expensive for first home buyers, Roost Home Loan Affordability reports show
Opinion: John Key is a commanding leader - until he starts talking about houses
20th May 14, 2:57pm
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Opinion: John Key is a commanding leader - until he starts talking about houses
Key says doesn't accept affordability harder for first home buyers now than when he bought; says plenty of affordable homes in Auckland on Trade Me
20th May 14, 11:34am
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Key says doesn't accept affordability harder for first home buyers now than when he bought; says plenty of affordable homes in Auckland on Trade Me
Labour offers bipartisan support to National for a separate RMA reform bill to improve housing affordability
20th May 14, 11:15am
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Labour offers bipartisan support to National for a separate RMA reform bill to improve housing affordability
Alistair Helm likes the LVR policy because it can ring-fence the property market speculative bubbles of the future without damaging the wider economy
17th May 14, 8:00am
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Alistair Helm likes the LVR policy because it can ring-fence the property market speculative bubbles of the future without damaging the wider economy
RBNZ analysis says it is 'possible' LVR impact on inflation during first year of restrictions may be more than 1%-4% predicted
16th May 14, 2:19pm
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RBNZ analysis says it is 'possible' LVR impact on inflation during first year of restrictions may be more than 1%-4% predicted
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
16th May 14, 10:48am
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
ASB March quarter profit climbs 16%, lending growth soft, margin pressure emerges
15th May 14, 4:50pm
ASB March quarter profit climbs 16%, lending growth soft, margin pressure emerges
Reserve Bank says the 11% fall in house sales volumes from October to March was ahead of its expectations for the first 12 months of LVRs
14th May 14, 11:11am
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Reserve Bank says the 11% fall in house sales volumes from October to March was ahead of its expectations for the first 12 months of LVRs