Property
Switch from floating to fixed-term mortgages continues although most fixers are locked in for less than 2 years
3rd Mar 14, 3:54pm
Switch from floating to fixed-term mortgages continues although most fixers are locked in for less than 2 years
Country's biggest bank records net December quarter home loan growth almost equal to its main 4 rivals combined
3rd Mar 14, 3:50pm
Country's biggest bank records net December quarter home loan growth almost equal to its main 4 rivals combined
Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits
3rd Mar 14, 2:16pm
Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits
Household borrowing grows only steadily; business borrowing surges
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand
28th Feb 14, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand
SBS Bank making good use of the LVR restriction exempt Welcome Home Loans
28th Feb 14, 9:54am
SBS Bank making good use of the LVR restriction exempt Welcome Home Loans
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 3.8% of total new mortgage lending in January
27th Feb 14, 3:13pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 3.8% of total new mortgage lending in January
How cheap money and expensive Councils have affected affordability in Auckland and Wellington housing zones
27th Feb 14, 10:32am
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How cheap money and expensive Councils have affected affordability in Auckland and Wellington housing zones
Bill English tells Auckland's anti-sprawl NIMBYs who won't allow growth 'to go up' to at least allow growth to 'go out'; eyes big state house reforms
26th Feb 14, 6:13pm
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Bill English tells Auckland's anti-sprawl NIMBYs who won't allow growth 'to go up' to at least allow growth to 'go out'; eyes big state house reforms
Home loan affordability improves as prices fall after the RBNZ imposes LVR limits
25th Feb 14, 2:48pm
Home loan affordability improves as prices fall after the RBNZ imposes LVR limits
Local authorities oppose moves to introduce an 'objections' process against council-imposed development contributions
25th Feb 14, 11:44am
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Local authorities oppose moves to introduce an 'objections' process against council-imposed development contributions
Alistair Helm asks why property price expectations are weakening as median sales prices are rising
22nd Feb 14, 8:00am
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Alistair Helm asks why property price expectations are weakening as median sales prices are rising
Construction giant Fletcher Building 'looking for partners and alliances' to bring ready-made houses to New Zealand
20th Feb 14, 2:28pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building 'looking for partners and alliances' to bring ready-made houses to New Zealand
Westpac chief economist says rising mortgage rates to be biggest drag on market, while impact of LVR limits already 'past its peak'
20th Feb 14, 11:14am
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Westpac chief economist says rising mortgage rates to be biggest drag on market, while impact of LVR limits already 'past its peak'
Latest RBNZ figures show mortgage approvals still well down on pre-LVR limits numbers, but rate of decrease has steadied
19th Feb 14, 3:47pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show mortgage approvals still well down on pre-LVR limits numbers, but rate of decrease has steadied
Trade Me says will do all it can to retain relationships with real estate agents but is 'confident' in the long-term fundamentals of its 'proposition'
19th Feb 14, 1:49pm
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Trade Me says will do all it can to retain relationships with real estate agents but is 'confident' in the long-term fundamentals of its 'proposition'
Nick Smith announces trial scheme to test the quality of 500 Housing New Zealand homes
19th Feb 14, 11:03am
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Nick Smith announces trial scheme to test the quality of 500 Housing New Zealand homes
Heartland boss Jeff Greenslade confident victory over dud legacy property portfolio is near
18th Feb 14, 9:03am
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Heartland boss Jeff Greenslade confident victory over dud legacy property portfolio is near
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that house market confidence is returning and impact of LVRs is waning
17th Feb 14, 2:52pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that house market confidence is returning and impact of LVRs is waning
ASB boss says move to activity based working in new HQ has cut paper use and led to fewer meetings
17th Feb 14, 8:02am
ASB boss says move to activity based working in new HQ has cut paper use and led to fewer meetings
ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds greater numbers of people say now is a bad time to buy a house; expectations of price rises easing
15th Feb 14, 10:01am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds greater numbers of people say now is a bad time to buy a house; expectations of price rises easing
Property commentator Alistair Helm sees likely new fee structure resulting from clashes between real estate industry and Trade Me
14th Feb 14, 12:44pm
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Property commentator Alistair Helm sees likely new fee structure resulting from clashes between real estate industry and Trade Me
REINZ says median price dropped 5.8% past month; volumes down 4.3% compared with a year ago; Auckland down sharply
14th Feb 14, 10:19am
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REINZ says median price dropped 5.8% past month; volumes down 4.3% compared with a year ago; Auckland down sharply
CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB now has 'a great degree of comfort' with RBNZ's high LVR restrictions after being taken aback at how low limit was set
13th Feb 14, 5:49pm
CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB now has 'a great degree of comfort' with RBNZ's high LVR restrictions after being taken aback at how low limit was set
Real Estate agents warned that even though they are technically exempt from new money laundering rules they could still get into trouble
13th Feb 14, 10:42am
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Real Estate agents warned that even though they are technically exempt from new money laundering rules they could still get into trouble
