Property
The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
4th Sep 13, 11:50am
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The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
4th Sep 13, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
HSBC posts 12% June quarter growth in residential mortgages, profit down 2%
3rd Sep 13, 4:31pm
HSBC posts 12% June quarter growth in residential mortgages, profit down 2%
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
3rd Sep 13, 4:23pm
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
Amuri Courts site in Christchurch to get major new 5-storey redevelopment project
3rd Sep 13, 8:30am
Amuri Courts site in Christchurch to get major new 5-storey redevelopment project
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
2nd Sep 13, 4:09pm
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'
2nd Sep 13, 3:25pm
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The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'
Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
2nd Sep 13, 11:18am
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Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
Westpac blames higher wholesale funding costs for fixed-term mortgage rate hikes, introduces 12 month special
31st Aug 13, 5:00am
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Westpac blames higher wholesale funding costs for fixed-term mortgage rate hikes, introduces 12 month special
SBS Bank returns to lending growth helped by expansion in reverse equity mortgages
30th Aug 13, 4:28pm
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SBS Bank returns to lending growth helped by expansion in reverse equity mortgages
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Aug 13, 10:52am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
Kiwibank residential mortgage growth up 1.9% in June quarter
29th Aug 13, 4:01pm
Kiwibank residential mortgage growth up 1.9% in June quarter
Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
28th Aug 13, 1:59pm
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Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
It will be mandatory for local councils to undertake strategic asset management planning; councils warn on costs
28th Aug 13, 11:55am
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It will be mandatory for local councils to undertake strategic asset management planning; councils warn on costs
ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
26th Aug 13, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
Home loan affordability improves as loan limits kick in; banks favour loans <80% LVR, penalise loans >80% LVR
26th Aug 13, 3:34pm
Home loan affordability improves as loan limits kick in; banks favour loans <80% LVR, penalise loans >80% LVR
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
26th Aug 13, 11:25am
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
26th Aug 13, 9:39am
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BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
ASB offers 4.75% p.a. for a six-month term for customers who have 20% equity deposits
23rd Aug 13, 5:04pm
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ASB offers 4.75% p.a. for a six-month term for customers who have 20% equity deposits
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
23rd Aug 13, 4:05pm
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
23rd Aug 13, 11:41am
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BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
23rd Aug 13, 9:52am
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Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
ANZ blames rising wholesale funding costs for 20-60 basis point increases in fixed-term mortgage rates
22nd Aug 13, 5:56pm
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ANZ blames rising wholesale funding costs for 20-60 basis point increases in fixed-term mortgage rates
LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
22nd Aug 13, 12:51pm
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LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
21st Aug 13, 4:03pm
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RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
