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Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
4th Aug 23, 5:00am
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Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
2nd Aug 23, 1:00am
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The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
The number of new homes consented in the June quarter was down 20% on last year
1st Aug 23, 11:54am
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The number of new homes consented in the June quarter was down 20% on last year
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Anyone seeing green shoots in the latest housing figures has probably been smoking them
1st Aug 23, 5:00am
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Anyone seeing green shoots in the latest housing figures has probably been smoking them
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing has hit $350 billion for the first time, while the nearly $1.2 billion growth in the 'mortgage pile' last month was the most since November last year
31st Jul 23, 3:59pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing has hit $350 billion for the first time, while the nearly $1.2 billion growth in the 'mortgage pile' last month was the most since November last year
More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
29th Jul 23, 6:39am
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More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
The number of first home buyers getting into a home of their own is back up to pre-Covid levels
28th Jul 23, 10:59am
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The number of first home buyers getting into a home of their own is back up to pre-Covid levels
Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June
26th Jul 23, 10:10am
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Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June
Real estate auction rooms a lot quieter over the last couple of weeks
22nd Jul 23, 7:09am
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Real estate auction rooms a lot quieter over the last couple of weeks
Slight dip in rents in May but Auckland CBD apartment rents up strongly following return of international students
21st Jul 23, 10:51am
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Slight dip in rents in May but Auckland CBD apartment rents up strongly following return of international students
David Hargreaves suggests that with KiwiSaver now 16 years old, it would be a good time to re-examine what its role is and how well it is set up to fill that role
19th Jul 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves suggests that with KiwiSaver now 16 years old, it would be a good time to re-examine what its role is and how well it is set up to fill that role
The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
18th Jul 23, 3:19pm
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The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
More than half the properties offered at the latest Auckland auctions sold under the hammer
14th Jul 23, 8:30am
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More than half the properties offered at the latest Auckland auctions sold under the hammer
Housing sales up and down in June, prices up slightly, fewer vendors and buyers remain hesitant
13th Jul 23, 9:00am
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Housing sales up and down in June, prices up slightly, fewer vendors and buyers remain hesitant
Very little movement in auction activity from week to week as winter takes hold
10th Jul 23, 10:21am
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Very little movement in auction activity from week to week as winter takes hold
Almost 1500 new homes were completed in Auckland in May
6th Jul 23, 10:05am
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Almost 1500 new homes were completed in Auckland in May
Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
5th Jul 23, 10:34am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
Average value of Auckland dwellings sank almost $40,000 last month, national average value down 11% year-on-year
5th Jul 23, 12:01am
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Average value of Auckland dwellings sank almost $40,000 last month, national average value down 11% year-on-year
Statistics NZ says there were 5856 fewer new homes consented in the May year versus the previous 12 months
3rd Jul 23, 11:55am
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Statistics NZ says there were 5856 fewer new homes consented in the May year versus the previous 12 months
Average asking price on Realestate.co.nz declined for the fourth consecutive month in June
3rd Jul 23, 8:01am
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Average asking price on Realestate.co.nz declined for the fourth consecutive month in June
Just under half the properties on offer were sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
1st Jul 23, 6:00am
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Just under half the properties on offer were sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
First home buyers paying about $669,000 on average for a home and taking on a $556,000 mortgage
28th Jun 23, 11:02am
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First home buyers paying about $669,000 on average for a home and taking on a $556,000 mortgage
Tailwinds will overpower the headwinds facing the housing market and push prices up, ANZ's economists say
27th Jun 23, 2:34pm
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Tailwinds will overpower the headwinds facing the housing market and push prices up, ANZ's economists say
The volume of homes for sale is weighing heavily on the housing market
27th Jun 23, 11:36am
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The volume of homes for sale is weighing heavily on the housing market
Moving up the property ladder is still affordable for most existing home owners
26th Jun 23, 12:32pm
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Moving up the property ladder is still affordable for most existing home owners