LVRs
Labour has introduced a members' bill that would allow only New Zealand citizens and residents to buy any existing house, flat or apartment
5th Dec 13, 12:16pm
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Labour has introduced a members' bill that would allow only New Zealand citizens and residents to buy any existing house, flat or apartment
Major real estate firm says first-time buyers and lenders are finding ways around lending limits
5th Dec 13, 9:19am
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Major real estate firm says first-time buyers and lenders are finding ways around lending limits
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
5th Dec 13, 8:16am
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
Weekly mortgage approvals reach highest level by both volume and value since RBNZ's low equity loan restrictions were introduced
5th Dec 13, 8:00am
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Weekly mortgage approvals reach highest level by both volume and value since RBNZ's low equity loan restrictions were introduced
SBS Bank back in lending growth mode as it competes more on price and opens shop in Auckland
4th Dec 13, 4:55pm
SBS Bank back in lending growth mode as it competes more on price and opens shop in Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson reports that the median price for Auckland houses climbed 5.3% to $621k in November; no sign of LVR impact
4th Dec 13, 10:51am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports that the median price for Auckland houses climbed 5.3% to $621k in November; no sign of LVR impact
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
4th Dec 13, 7:39am
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market
3rd Dec 13, 9:45am
Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market
Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases
3rd Dec 13, 9:30am
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Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
3rd Dec 13, 8:22am
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
Westpac to give 1st home buyers preferential treatment for low equity loans if they have a deposit of at least $10,000
3rd Dec 13, 5:00am
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Westpac to give 1st home buyers preferential treatment for low equity loans if they have a deposit of at least $10,000
Property IQ says 20% of home sales since start of last year to first home buyers, with increases since RBNZ loan restrictions were introduced
2nd Dec 13, 12:19pm
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Property IQ says 20% of home sales since start of last year to first home buyers, with increases since RBNZ loan restrictions were introduced
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
2nd Dec 13, 8:32am
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
2nd Dec 13, 8:28am
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Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
Bernard Hickey says the LVR policy restrictions are having three unfortunate and unintended consequences
1st Dec 13, 7:40am
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Bernard Hickey says the LVR policy restrictions are having three unfortunate and unintended consequences
Friday's Top 10: A whisky bubble? the Scrooge McDuck problem; new slicing & dicing; parabolic gains; business overdrafts; Dilbert & more
29th Nov 13, 10:38am
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Friday's Top 10: A whisky bubble? the Scrooge McDuck problem; new slicing & dicing; parabolic gains; business overdrafts; Dilbert & more
Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
29th Nov 13, 8:44am
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Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
29th Nov 13, 8:27am
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
28th Nov 13, 12:00pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
The demise of the Kiwi dollar due to combination of US$ strength, commodity price weakness and a string of upbeat US economic indicators
28th Nov 13, 8:08am
The demise of the Kiwi dollar due to combination of US$ strength, commodity price weakness and a string of upbeat US economic indicators
Westpac grew net residential mortgages by $525 mln in September quarter, with growth not in high LVR lending
27th Nov 13, 5:02pm
Westpac grew net residential mortgages by $525 mln in September quarter, with growth not in high LVR lending
Govt crackdown on benefit fraud has eroded some customers' ability to borrow and service loans, Instant Finance CEO says
27th Nov 13, 4:19pm
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Govt crackdown on benefit fraud has eroded some customers' ability to borrow and service loans, Instant Finance CEO says
RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
27th Nov 13, 3:28pm
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RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
27th Nov 13, 12:02pm
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NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
Article notes upward pressure on RBNZ to lft interest rates; NZ$/A$ grinds higher to 5-year highs
27th Nov 13, 9:42am
Article notes upward pressure on RBNZ to lft interest rates; NZ$/A$ grinds higher to 5-year highs