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BNZ's Tony Alexander sees rates lower for longer as first home buyers enter market; real estate agents report sellers reluctant to cut prices; buyers keener to trade down
7th Dec 11, 11:11pm
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BNZ's Tony Alexander sees rates lower for longer as first home buyers enter market; real estate agents report sellers reluctant to cut prices; buyers keener to trade down
Accommodation Supplement: Landlord subsidy punching a big hole in govt books due to unaffordable housing, or an essential benefit?
7th Dec 11, 4:12pm
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Accommodation Supplement: Landlord subsidy punching a big hole in govt books due to unaffordable housing, or an essential benefit?
Greens call for govt to ramp up state house building programme to cover for woeful NZ building activity ahead of quake rebuild
5th Dec 11, 12:38pm
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Greens call for govt to ramp up state house building programme to cover for woeful NZ building activity ahead of quake rebuild
Barfoot and Thompson reports 'extremely active' November; sales volumes up 23% from October and average prices up 2.5%. Your experience?
5th Dec 11, 10:29am
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Barfoot and Thompson reports 'extremely active' November; sales volumes up 23% from October and average prices up 2.5%. Your experience?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey plays devil's advocate and says now is the time to borrow heavily to buy property. Your view?
5th Dec 11, 7:38am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey plays devil's advocate and says now is the time to borrow heavily to buy property. Your view?
Realestate.co.nz says NZ property market in 'active summer season' after jump in listings in Nov following RWC; Asking prices ease from Oct peak
1st Dec 11, 9:03am
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Realestate.co.nz says NZ property market in 'active summer season' after jump in listings in Nov following RWC; Asking prices ease from Oct peak
Mortgage approvals by volume hit highest level in nearly 2 years and highest level by value since April 2009
30th Nov 11, 4:04pm
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Mortgage approvals by volume hit highest level in nearly 2 years and highest level by value since April 2009
October building consents for new dwellings up 10% from year ago; Trend shows seventh consecutive monthly increase, Stats NZ says
30th Nov 11, 11:06am
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October building consents for new dwellings up 10% from year ago; Trend shows seventh consecutive monthly increase, Stats NZ says
BusinessDesk: ANZ National seeks $25.2 mln from sale of Serepisos’ former HQ, receivers say
30th Nov 11, 8:05am
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BusinessDesk: ANZ National seeks $25.2 mln from sale of Serepisos’ former HQ, receivers say
Housing sector confidence remains low nation-wide with the exception of Christchurch, where rebuild prospects are feeding hope of a price pick-up
24th Nov 11, 8:40am
by Amanda Morrall
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Housing sector confidence remains low nation-wide with the exception of Christchurch, where rebuild prospects are feeding hope of a price pick-up
Roost Home Loan Affordability report for October shows deterioration nationally, but falling interest rates keeping borrowers interested
22nd Nov 11, 5:34pm
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Roost Home Loan Affordability report for October shows deterioration nationally, but falling interest rates keeping borrowers interested
BusinessDesk: Doug Graham lost pension savings in Lombard failure, 'deeply saddened' by others’ losses
15th Nov 11, 2:06pm
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BusinessDesk: Doug Graham lost pension savings in Lombard failure, 'deeply saddened' by others’ losses
REINZ says expected spring lift in property market "muted"; Oct sales down 4% from Sept, but up 28% from yr ago; Median price up 2.6% to NZ$359K
11th Nov 11, 12:33pm
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REINZ says expected spring lift in property market "muted"; Oct sales down 4% from Sept, but up 28% from yr ago; Median price up 2.6% to NZ$359K
Opinion: Olly Newland says now is the time to invest but warns about the rise of 'spruikers'
11th Nov 11, 9:07am
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Opinion: Olly Newland says now is the time to invest but warns about the rise of 'spruikers'
Quotable Value says in October report values now rising across most of NZ, spreading from central Auckland, ChCh; Your experience
9th Nov 11, 12:39pm
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Quotable Value says in October report values now rising across most of NZ, spreading from central Auckland, ChCh; Your experience
Labour accuses Stats NZ of spinning building consent numbers during election campaign; But doesn't understand how to read the figures itself
9th Nov 11, 8:27am
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Labour accuses Stats NZ of spinning building consent numbers during election campaign; But doesn't understand how to read the figures itself
PM John Key not ruling out further tax changes which might affect property market, but says comfortable with current system
8th Nov 11, 8:50am
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PM John Key not ruling out further tax changes which might affect property market, but says comfortable with current system
Barfoot and Thompson Auckland house sales volumes fall 1.5% in October from September but average price rises 1.1%
4th Nov 11, 10:49am
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Barfoot and Thompson Auckland house sales volumes fall 1.5% in October from September but average price rises 1.1%
First National reports 17% rise in confirmed sales in Oct from Sept, but says buyer enquiries dropped in late Oct on RWC, Greek woes
2nd Nov 11, 7:13pm
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First National reports 17% rise in confirmed sales in Oct from Sept, but says buyer enquiries dropped in late Oct on RWC, Greek woes
National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
2nd Nov 11, 12:07pm
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National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
Asking prices at record highs in realestate.co.nz listings in October, but new listings drop 11% in seasonally adjusted terms
1st Nov 11, 8:01pm
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Asking prices at record highs in realestate.co.nz listings in October, but new listings drop 11% in seasonally adjusted terms
Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible
1st Nov 11, 4:01pm
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Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible
Financial Markets Authority issues warning to punters over Property Tutors Ltd seminar offer to investors' with no income
28th Oct 11, 3:16pm
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Financial Markets Authority issues warning to punters over Property Tutors Ltd seminar offer to investors' with no income
Opinion: Hugh Pavletich sees a political circus running the rebuild and objects to taking the 'garden' out of the Garden City. Your view?
26th Oct 11, 8:37am
by Anonymous
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Opinion: Hugh Pavletich sees a political circus running the rebuild and objects to taking the 'garden' out of the Garden City. Your view?
Roost Home Loan affordability report shows best levels in 8 years while rates stay low; 1st home buyers using KiwiSaver for 5% deposits with 95% loans
21st Oct 11, 3:06pm
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Roost Home Loan affordability report shows best levels in 8 years while rates stay low; 1st home buyers using KiwiSaver for 5% deposits with 95% loans