Property
Construction activity is driving GDP growth but it's still largely an Auckland and Christchurch story
19th Jun 14, 3:47pm
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Construction activity is driving GDP growth but it's still largely an Auckland and Christchurch story
Surging migration means demand for housing in Auckland will outstrip supply by a considerable margin
18th Jun 14, 3:21pm
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Surging migration means demand for housing in Auckland will outstrip supply by a considerable margin
Think tank the NZ Initiative takes on the 'compact city ideology' in report advocating freeing up land supply for affordable housing
17th Jun 14, 9:50am
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Think tank the NZ Initiative takes on the 'compact city ideology' in report advocating freeing up land supply for affordable housing
Amy Adams slams Auckland Unitary Plan as insufficient to meet housing demand and likely to worsen affordability; Labour says Govt in 'panic mode'
16th Jun 14, 1:26pm
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Amy Adams slams Auckland Unitary Plan as insufficient to meet housing demand and likely to worsen affordability; Labour says Govt in 'panic mode'
REINZ figures show sales are up compared with last month but down on May last year
16th Jun 14, 11:56am
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REINZ figures show sales are up compared with last month but down on May last year
Alistair Helm says a law change will effect the reporting of auction sales data
14th Jun 14, 11:57am
Alistair Helm says a law change will effect the reporting of auction sales data
Alistair Helm finds that housing consents levels diverge from housing sale activity as new official policies gain traction
14th Jun 14, 8:00am
Alistair Helm finds that housing consents levels diverge from housing sale activity as new official policies gain traction
Banks and multiple house owners have been given more time before implementation of new rules on treatment of loans to residential property investors
13th Jun 14, 2:22pm
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Banks and multiple house owners have been given more time before implementation of new rules on treatment of loans to residential property investors
Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
13th Jun 14, 10:44am
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Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
The sector hardest hit by LVR restrictions is the sub $400K's and the data proves that clearly, says Alistair Helm
7th Jun 14, 9:00am
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The sector hardest hit by LVR restrictions is the sub $400K's and the data proves that clearly, says Alistair Helm
ASB introduces lowest 5-year home loan rate among the major banks ahead of RBNZ's OCR review
6th Jun 14, 5:39pm
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ASB introduces lowest 5-year home loan rate among the major banks ahead of RBNZ's OCR review
New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all
6th Jun 14, 2:07pm
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New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all
QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%
6th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%
Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
5th Jun 14, 12:29pm
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Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
Westpac chief economist says the 'market' may be surprised by next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
5th Jun 14, 11:16am
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Westpac chief economist says the 'market' may be surprised by next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
5th Jun 14, 9:25am
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Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike
4th Jun 14, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike
ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
4th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
4th Jun 14, 11:19am
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Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
Govt lauds progress in Auckland housing market, but opposition says there's now 'back-pedalling' on targets
30th May 14, 4:42pm
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Govt lauds progress in Auckland housing market, but opposition says there's now 'back-pedalling' on targets
Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of household borrowing rose in April at the slowest rate since September 2012
30th May 14, 3:54pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of household borrowing rose in April at the slowest rate since September 2012
BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'
30th May 14, 11:49am
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BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 5.2% in April, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th May 14, 11:03am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 5.2% in April, according to Statistics New Zealand
Labour's housing spokesperson says Govt's Auckland Housing Accord is looking 'decidedly shaky'
29th May 14, 3:48pm
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Labour's housing spokesperson says Govt's Auckland Housing Accord is looking 'decidedly shaky'
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says IRD audits sales reports from fast-moving suburbs to target property speculators
28th May 14, 9:06pm
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Revenue Minister Todd McClay says IRD audits sales reports from fast-moving suburbs to target property speculators
