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Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
28th Aug 13, 1:59pm
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Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
Markets focused on the Middle-East; emerging market issues still unfolding; focus off tapering
28th Aug 13, 8:21am
Markets focused on the Middle-East; emerging market issues still unfolding; focus off tapering
Despite poor NZ trade data, core imports of investment goods show evidence of the construction upswing that’s underway
27th Aug 13, 8:14am
Despite poor NZ trade data, core imports of investment goods show evidence of the construction upswing that’s underway
British payday lender starts offering NZ loans, says RBNZ LVR restrictions may create demand to 'fill the gap'
26th Aug 13, 4:24pm
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British payday lender starts offering NZ loans, says RBNZ LVR restrictions may create demand to 'fill the gap'
ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
26th Aug 13, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
Home loan affordability improves as loan limits kick in; banks favour loans <80% LVR, penalise loans >80% LVR
26th Aug 13, 3:34pm
Home loan affordability improves as loan limits kick in; banks favour loans <80% LVR, penalise loans >80% LVR
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
26th Aug 13, 11:25am
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
26th Aug 13, 9:39am
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BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
US housing down, UK growth up; USD underperformed; data light on EU holidays
26th Aug 13, 8:40am
US housing down, UK growth up; USD underperformed; data light on EU holidays
ASB offers 4.75% p.a. for a six-month term for customers who have 20% equity deposits
23rd Aug 13, 5:04pm
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ASB offers 4.75% p.a. for a six-month term for customers who have 20% equity deposits
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
23rd Aug 13, 4:05pm
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
BNZ records 47% of June quarter net residential mortgage growth through high LVR lending
23rd Aug 13, 4:00pm
BNZ records 47% of June quarter net residential mortgage growth through high LVR lending
BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
23rd Aug 13, 11:41am
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BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
USD will remain on the front foot, as it continues to benefit from rising yields and snippets of ‘safe-haven’ demand
23rd Aug 13, 8:28am
USD will remain on the front foot, as it continues to benefit from rising yields and snippets of ‘safe-haven’ demand
ANZ blames rising wholesale funding costs for 20-60 basis point increases in fixed-term mortgage rates
22nd Aug 13, 5:56pm
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ANZ blames rising wholesale funding costs for 20-60 basis point increases in fixed-term mortgage rates
LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
22nd Aug 13, 12:51pm
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LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
US Federal Reserve were 'broadly comfortable' with the plan to reduce bond purchases later this year
22nd Aug 13, 8:50am
US Federal Reserve were 'broadly comfortable' with the plan to reduce bond purchases later this year
RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
21st Aug 13, 4:03pm
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RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
21st Aug 13, 3:34pm
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Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
After initial jolt swap rates recover to start the week higher across the curve
21st Aug 13, 12:25pm
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After initial jolt swap rates recover to start the week higher across the curve
RBNZ says first home buyers may benefit from being temporarily shut out of the housing market
21st Aug 13, 10:03am
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RBNZ says first home buyers may benefit from being temporarily shut out of the housing market
Opinion: An experiment that could blow up in our faces
21st Aug 13, 9:26am
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Opinion: An experiment that could blow up in our faces
Imposition of the LVR limits has done nothing to change BNZ's NZ$ view; Fundamentals are still positive
21st Aug 13, 8:20am
Imposition of the LVR limits has done nothing to change BNZ's NZ$ view; Fundamentals are still positive
Kiwibank says under RBNZ enforced restrictions on low deposit home lending it'll put 1st home buyers ahead of property investors
20th Aug 13, 3:14pm
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Kiwibank says under RBNZ enforced restrictions on low deposit home lending it'll put 1st home buyers ahead of property investors
RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
20th Aug 13, 2:06pm
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RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1