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Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures hit their highest level in nearly two years last month, while first-home-buyer borrowing topped the $1 billion mark for the first time
27th Jun 18, 3:40pm
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Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures hit their highest level in nearly two years last month, while first-home-buyer borrowing topped the $1 billion mark for the first time
At Barfoot & Thompson's larger auctions the sales rates ranged from 22% to 57%
26th Jun 18, 10:31am
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At Barfoot & Thompson's larger auctions the sales rates ranged from 22% to 57%
Offering guarantees to private developers probably carries less risk for the Government than developing affordable homes itself, Greg Ninness says
23rd Jun 18, 10:01am
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Offering guarantees to private developers probably carries less risk for the Government than developing affordable homes itself, Greg Ninness says
Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
21st Jun 18, 11:42am
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Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
David Hargreaves says Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee appears to have done a good job 'fixing' Labour's foreign buyer ban but reckons we don't need a repeat of such hastily drawn up legislation
21st Jun 18, 8:19am
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David Hargreaves says Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee appears to have done a good job 'fixing' Labour's foreign buyer ban but reckons we don't need a repeat of such hastily drawn up legislation
Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act would allow overseas buyers to buy new apartments off the plans or to develop new homes, but they would not be able to buy existing dwellings
19th Jun 18, 10:41am
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Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act would allow overseas buyers to buy new apartments off the plans or to develop new homes, but they would not be able to buy existing dwellings
Latest auction results: 37% sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
19th Jun 18, 9:35am
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Latest auction results: 37% sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Prices started at $470,000 - latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland and BoP and Eves in Tauranga
18th Jun 18, 1:57pm
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Prices started at $470,000 - latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland and BoP and Eves in Tauranga
Property developer, former BNZ employee, and suspended lawyer found guilty of partaking in $54m mortgage fraud scheme involving 110 Auckland and Hamilton properties
15th Jun 18, 12:54pm
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Property developer, former BNZ employee, and suspended lawyer found guilty of partaking in $54m mortgage fraud scheme involving 110 Auckland and Hamilton properties
Most properties attracted competitive bidding with half selling under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions
15th Jun 18, 11:12am
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Most properties attracted competitive bidding with half selling under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions
Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says
14th Jun 18, 9:50am
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Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says
Investment Property Snapshot: Art gallery in Auckland CBD sells for $1.25 million, provides new owner with net return of 5.44%
12th Jun 18, 3:16pm
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Investment Property Snapshot: Art gallery in Auckland CBD sells for $1.25 million, provides new owner with net return of 5.44%
About one in three properties found new owners at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
12th Jun 18, 9:28am
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About one in three properties found new owners at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough, plus Eves in Tauranga
11th Jun 18, 10:54am
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Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough, plus Eves in Tauranga
Capital outflows from China may have had a bigger impact on Auckland's housing market than low interest rates and high immigration
9th Jun 18, 7:01am
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Capital outflows from China may have had a bigger impact on Auckland's housing market than low interest rates and high immigration
Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
8th Jun 18, 12:29pm
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Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
Winter is taking its toll on the number of properties being auctioned
7th Jun 18, 9:55am
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Winter is taking its toll on the number of properties being auctioned
QV says average house values are virtually flat in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch
7th Jun 18, 5:00am
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QV says average house values are virtually flat in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch
Sales activity was up at Barfoot & Thompson last month although prices eased slightly for the second month in a row
6th Jun 18, 10:39am
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Sales activity was up at Barfoot & Thompson last month although prices eased slightly for the second month in a row
Prices ranged from $570,000 to $4.418 million at Bayleys' latest auctions
2nd Jun 18, 9:11am
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Prices ranged from $570,000 to $4.418 million at Bayleys' latest auctions
Buyers are likely to have the upper hand in Auckland and Canterbury this winter but vendors will be happy in Dunedin
1st Jun 18, 10:31am
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Buyers are likely to have the upper hand in Auckland and Canterbury this winter but vendors will be happy in Dunedin
Although most units attracted multiple bids at the latest Auckland apartment auction only a couple were sold under the hammer
31st May 18, 4:02pm
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Although most units attracted multiple bids at the latest Auckland apartment auction only a couple were sold under the hammer
The annual growth rate in the amount of mortgage money outstanding rose a touch last month - for the first time since late 2016
31st May 18, 3:25pm
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The annual growth rate in the amount of mortgage money outstanding rose a touch last month - for the first time since late 2016
Analysis of new mortgage lending shows that the slump in Auckland home sales has affected all types of buyers from people moving up the property ladder to investors and first home buyers
31st May 18, 10:06am
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Analysis of new mortgage lending shows that the slump in Auckland home sales has affected all types of buyers from people moving up the property ladder to investors and first home buyers
Selling prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $500,000 to $2.88 million
29th May 18, 5:00am
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Selling prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $500,000 to $2.88 million