Property Investors
CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes
28th Mar 24, 8:30am
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CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes
New Zealand Banking Association calls for less restrictive debt-to-income limits for home lending than the RBNZ wants
16th Mar 24, 9:11am
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New Zealand Banking Association calls for less restrictive debt-to-income limits for home lending than the RBNZ wants
After almost two years of improving yields on rental properties, they took a breather at the end of 2023
13th Mar 24, 9:45am
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After almost two years of improving yields on rental properties, they took a breather at the end of 2023
Act Party leader David Seymour says applying the policy retrospectively wasn't worth the work required
10th Mar 24, 2:40pm
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Act Party leader David Seymour says applying the policy retrospectively wasn't worth the work required
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RBNZ wants to loosen loan-to-value ratio restrictions and introduce debt-to-income restrictions on banks' home lending
23rd Jan 24, 10:19am
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RBNZ wants to loosen loan-to-value ratio restrictions and introduce debt-to-income restrictions on banks' home lending
Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market
13th Dec 23, 9:20am
Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market
Softer house prices and rising rents are pushing up yields for residential property investors
10th Nov 23, 10:33am
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Softer house prices and rising rents are pushing up yields for residential property investors
Credit bureau Centrix says company liquidations are on the rise, with credit defaults climbing 'across the board' in September
1st Nov 23, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix says company liquidations are on the rise, with credit defaults climbing 'across the board' in September
She was 'appalled' he was reappointed without an independent review, so how will likely incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis get on with RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr?
17th Oct 23, 2:14pm
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She was 'appalled' he was reappointed without an independent review, so how will likely incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis get on with RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr?
Corelogic's Kelvin Davidson takes a look at what a National-led government would mean for property investors
6th Sep 23, 12:42pm
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Corelogic's Kelvin Davidson takes a look at what a National-led government would mean for property investors
As NZ struggles to resolve its long-running housing crisis, investors should be taxed for keeping homes empty, Ranjana Gupta argues
5th Sep 23, 9:53am
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As NZ struggles to resolve its long-running housing crisis, investors should be taxed for keeping homes empty, Ranjana Gupta argues
The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers
30th Aug 23, 1:20pm
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The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers
Falling house prices and rising rents have pushed up yields for investors - but they're still woefully inadequate
20th Jun 23, 10:10am
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Falling house prices and rising rents have pushed up yields for investors - but they're still woefully inadequate
Reserve Bank provides an example of how debt-to-income ratio restrictions could be calculated
4th Apr 23, 9:30am
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Reserve Bank provides an example of how debt-to-income ratio restrictions could be calculated
Reserve Bank details rules for income, debt, 'complex lending' & more in its debt-to-income restrictions
4th Apr 23, 9:29am
Reserve Bank details rules for income, debt, 'complex lending' & more in its debt-to-income restrictions
The Reserve Bank says the potential benefits of DTI restrictions would significantly outweigh banks' costs
3rd Apr 23, 4:07pm
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The Reserve Bank says the potential benefits of DTI restrictions would significantly outweigh banks' costs
Apartment market in Auckland CBD in full recovery mode as overseas students return, with vacancy rates back to pre-pandemic levels and rents rising
24th Mar 23, 12:00pm
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Apartment market in Auckland CBD in full recovery mode as overseas students return, with vacancy rates back to pre-pandemic levels and rents rising
Reserve Bank outlines design plans for tool it could enforce on banks to limit the debt-to-income ratio of home buyers
10th Nov 22, 1:54pm
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Reserve Bank outlines design plans for tool it could enforce on banks to limit the debt-to-income ratio of home buyers
Resimac targets residential property investors chasing buying opportunities in the current market with 20 year interest-only mortgage
23rd Sep 22, 12:34pm
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Resimac targets residential property investors chasing buying opportunities in the current market with 20 year interest-only mortgage
The housing market may have hit peak gloom already, with no sign of a wave of distressed sales - Tony Alexander/REINZ survey
3rd Aug 22, 3:20pm
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The housing market may have hit peak gloom already, with no sign of a wave of distressed sales - Tony Alexander/REINZ survey
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RBNZ to develop debt-to-income ratio framework for mortgage lending, but won't set banks' test interest rates at this stage
27th Apr 22, 10:37am
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RBNZ to develop debt-to-income ratio framework for mortgage lending, but won't set banks' test interest rates at this stage
Reserve Bank plays down the likely impact of restricting house buyers' borrowing capacity on first home buyers
23rd Nov 21, 3:34pm
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Reserve Bank plays down the likely impact of restricting house buyers' borrowing capacity on first home buyers
Reserve Bank launches consultation on potential debt serviceability restrictions that could be used if it believes financial stability risks warrant them
23rd Nov 21, 10:49am
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Reserve Bank launches consultation on potential debt serviceability restrictions that could be used if it believes financial stability risks warrant them
Interest deductibility rules for property investors detailed; 'New builds' to be exempt for 20 years
28th Sep 21, 12:06pm
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Interest deductibility rules for property investors detailed; 'New builds' to be exempt for 20 years
Government expected to reveal details of interest deductibility rule change for property investors early next week, only days ahead of the implementation date
23rd Sep 21, 2:54pm
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Government expected to reveal details of interest deductibility rule change for property investors early next week, only days ahead of the implementation date