Real Estate
Economists doubt the Reserve Bank will want to further roll back mortgage lending restrictions this week and will prefer to wait longer to see how the housing market develops this year
28th May 18, 1:49pm
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Economists doubt the Reserve Bank will want to further roll back mortgage lending restrictions this week and will prefer to wait longer to see how the housing market develops this year
There wasn't a lot to choose from but just over half the properties sold at Bayleys' and Eves' latest residential property auctions
26th May 18, 8:54am
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There wasn't a lot to choose from but just over half the properties sold at Bayleys' and Eves' latest residential property auctions
New monthly mortgage borrowing figures show a strong continuation of the relative honeymoon period first home buyers are enjoying after the Reserve Bank clampdown on lending to investors
24th May 18, 3:52pm
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New monthly mortgage borrowing figures show a strong continuation of the relative honeymoon period first home buyers are enjoying after the Reserve Bank clampdown on lending to investors
Buyers were active but there were only a couple of sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
24th May 18, 2:57pm
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Buyers were active but there were only a couple of sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
The median Auckland house price has fallen $5k from a year ago to $850k, while the median price across the country is up $10k to $550k, according to REINZ
11th May 18, 9:43am
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The median Auckland house price has fallen $5k from a year ago to $850k, while the median price across the country is up $10k to $550k, according to REINZ
Rent rises outpacing wage growth in Auckland and Wellington but Canterbury renters are on the pig's back
9th May 18, 7:44am
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Rent rises outpacing wage growth in Auckland and Wellington but Canterbury renters are on the pig's back
Sales rates ranged from 9% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week
8th May 18, 9:44am
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Sales rates ranged from 9% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week
ANZ economists see immigration likely reducing to 40,000 a year by 2020 but say the migration outlook 'provides risks on both sides at the moment'
7th May 18, 3:24pm
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ANZ economists see immigration likely reducing to 40,000 a year by 2020 but say the migration outlook 'provides risks on both sides at the moment'
Residential rental yields are rising in more places than they are falling as prices drop in many places and capital gains become a less significant feature of the housing market
5th May 18, 9:02am
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Residential rental yields are rising in more places than they are falling as prices drop in many places and capital gains become a less significant feature of the housing market
Mixed use character building with two shops and a big flat above and a development site at the rear fetches $825,000
3rd May 18, 1:29pm
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Mixed use character building with two shops and a big flat above and a development site at the rear fetches $825,000
Barfoot & Thompson's sales running ahead of last year, but inventory levels remain high giving buyers plenty of choice
3rd May 18, 10:33am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales running ahead of last year, but inventory levels remain high giving buyers plenty of choice
Property information and analytics provider CoreLogic sees property transactions remaining constrained for the rest of the year, but doesn't expect a significant drop in volumes or values across the main centres
2nd May 18, 12:00pm
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Property information and analytics provider CoreLogic sees property transactions remaining constrained for the rest of the year, but doesn't expect a significant drop in volumes or values across the main centres
QV says while many regional centres are still seeing steady increases in price, the rate of growth continues to 'slow, plateau or even drop slightly' in the main centres
2nd May 18, 5:00am
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QV says while many regional centres are still seeing steady increases in price, the rate of growth continues to 'slow, plateau or even drop slightly' in the main centres
Statistics New Zealand says there were 2926 new homes consented nationally in March, up 5.3% on the same month a year earlier; Auckland had 1082 consents, up 14.9%
1st May 18, 11:09am
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Statistics New Zealand says there were 2926 new homes consented nationally in March, up 5.3% on the same month a year earlier; Auckland had 1082 consents, up 14.9%
Realestate.co.nz monthly figures show Auckland had its lowest number of April month new listings for four years, while Canterbury, Wellington and Hawke's Bay had strong gains in listings
1st May 18, 5:15am
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Realestate.co.nz monthly figures show Auckland had its lowest number of April month new listings for four years, while Canterbury, Wellington and Hawke's Bay had strong gains in listings
The annual growth rate in the amount of mortgage money outstanding remained at 5.8% for the third month in a row, while non-bank lenders are experiencing a perceptible rise in mortgage lending
30th Apr 18, 3:40pm
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The annual growth rate in the amount of mortgage money outstanding remained at 5.8% for the third month in a row, while non-bank lenders are experiencing a perceptible rise in mortgage lending
Westpac economists see Govt policies as acting to rein in household debt and providing scope for the Reserve Bank to further loosen lending restrictions
30th Apr 18, 1:42pm
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Westpac economists see Govt policies as acting to rein in household debt and providing scope for the Reserve Bank to further loosen lending restrictions
The amount borrowed by first home buyers topped $900 mln last month - the first time this figure has been reached since the RBNZ started releasing mortgage borrower by type information in 2014
30th Apr 18, 11:16am
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The amount borrowed by first home buyers topped $900 mln last month - the first time this figure has been reached since the RBNZ started releasing mortgage borrower by type information in 2014
David Hargreaves says the tweaks the National Government made to immigration settings towards the end of its tenure have turned the migration tide
24th Apr 18, 4:24pm
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David Hargreaves says the tweaks the National Government made to immigration settings towards the end of its tenure have turned the migration tide
The Government's coming under pressure to make changes and exemptions in its legislation barring offshore buyers from owning existing New Zealand houses
23rd Apr 18, 10:42am
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The Government's coming under pressure to make changes and exemptions in its legislation barring offshore buyers from owning existing New Zealand houses
Greg Ninness takes a look at the concept of the RBNZ having a debt-to-income ratio tool and the Government banning foreign house buyers and says bring them both on
22nd Apr 18, 7:02am
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Greg Ninness takes a look at the concept of the RBNZ having a debt-to-income ratio tool and the Government banning foreign house buyers and says bring them both on
Total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have slumped by $227 million in the 12 months to March, but the loss of blood may have finally been staunched, says Greg Ninness
20th Apr 18, 8:00am
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Total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have slumped by $227 million in the 12 months to March, but the loss of blood may have finally been staunched, says Greg Ninness
ANZ economists say the cost of building a new house has become more attractive relative to the cost of buying an existing one
18th Apr 18, 4:24pm
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ANZ economists say the cost of building a new house has become more attractive relative to the cost of buying an existing one
Harcourts' March sales volumes down 7.5% year-on-year as the summer selling season ended on a quieter note
18th Apr 18, 1:43pm
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Harcourts' March sales volumes down 7.5% year-on-year as the summer selling season ended on a quieter note
Westpac report says the good times in the residential property market will "end very soon"
17th Apr 18, 11:39am
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Westpac report says the good times in the residential property market will "end very soon"