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Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit
30th Jul 13, 8:46am
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Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit
Co-operative Bank relocating from 11 of 31 branches after post Christchurch earthquake building assessments
29th Jul 13, 5:13pm
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Co-operative Bank relocating from 11 of 31 branches after post Christchurch earthquake building assessments
Labour would ban non-resident buying of existing properties in effort to take pressure off Auckland houses prices
29th Jul 13, 7:37am
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Labour would ban non-resident buying of existing properties in effort to take pressure off Auckland houses prices
Kiwibank switches home loan promotional focus to its offset mortgage, drops interest rate 25 basis points
26th Jul 13, 9:28am
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Kiwibank switches home loan promotional focus to its offset mortgage, drops interest rate 25 basis points
Wholesale swap rate reactions to the RBNZ statement suggests we may be in for another round of fixed mortgage rate rises
26th Jul 13, 9:14am
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Wholesale swap rate reactions to the RBNZ statement suggests we may be in for another round of fixed mortgage rate rises
Kiwibank says it can facilitate new house insurance policies in the quake struck Wellington and Marlborough regions
25th Jul 13, 2:46pm
Kiwibank says it can facilitate new house insurance policies in the quake struck Wellington and Marlborough regions
Olly Newland recounts the ways to avoid LVR restrictions, and forecasts that stagnant rents are about to rise soon
25th Jul 13, 11:41am
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Olly Newland recounts the ways to avoid LVR restrictions, and forecasts that stagnant rents are about to rise soon
ANZ increasing 2-5 year fixed-term home loan rates by between 10 and 15 basis points
24th Jul 13, 4:29pm
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ANZ increasing 2-5 year fixed-term home loan rates by between 10 and 15 basis points
Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
24th Jul 13, 4:13pm
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Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
Treasury Secretary says financial crisis teaches NZ to be wary of asset bubbles; says NZ household debt is too high
24th Jul 13, 3:43pm
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Treasury Secretary says financial crisis teaches NZ to be wary of asset bubbles; says NZ household debt is too high
ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
24th Jul 13, 10:49am
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ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
24th Jul 13, 10:14am
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Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
BNZ says it could take at least 6-8 weeks to repair and fit out its Wellington Harbour Quays building after recent earthquakes
24th Jul 13, 9:57am
BNZ says it could take at least 6-8 weeks to repair and fit out its Wellington Harbour Quays building after recent earthquakes
ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
24th Jul 13, 5:14am
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ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
Key says RBNZ's high LVR speed limit needed to slow future rise in interest rates and take 'steam' out of unsustainable Auckland house prices
23rd Jul 13, 9:28am
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Key says RBNZ's high LVR speed limit needed to slow future rise in interest rates and take 'steam' out of unsustainable Auckland house prices
Kiwibank increases 2-5 year fixed home loan rates by between 5 and 15 basis points
22nd Jul 13, 8:59am
Kiwibank increases 2-5 year fixed home loan rates by between 5 and 15 basis points
Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers
19th Jul 13, 1:00pm
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Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers
Home loan affordability worsens as loan limits near; banks tighten decision making; expert advice now more important
19th Jul 13, 11:42am
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Home loan affordability worsens as loan limits near; banks tighten decision making; expert advice now more important
NZ banks already clamping down on low deposit mortgages ahead of RBNZ speed limit; Brokers say approval times blow out; approval growth slumps from 17% to 3% in 8 weeks
18th Jul 13, 9:52am
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NZ banks already clamping down on low deposit mortgages ahead of RBNZ speed limit; Brokers say approval times blow out; approval growth slumps from 17% to 3% in 8 weeks
First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
17th Jul 13, 10:24am
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First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
China's CSCEC, world's biggest home builder, forms JV with Dunedin Stadium builder to bid for Christchurch projects; eye cheap steel imports from CSCEC's steel mills
17th Jul 13, 9:42am
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China's CSCEC, world's biggest home builder, forms JV with Dunedin Stadium builder to bid for Christchurch projects; eye cheap steel imports from CSCEC's steel mills
Moody's Analytics says the Aussie parents of NZ's big banks have world's highest exposure to 'overvalued' houses; Hopes 'looming correction' is a smooth one
16th Jul 13, 4:29pm
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Moody's Analytics says the Aussie parents of NZ's big banks have world's highest exposure to 'overvalued' houses; Hopes 'looming correction' is a smooth one
TSB the latest bank to increase two to five-year home loan rates
16th Jul 13, 3:32pm
TSB the latest bank to increase two to five-year home loan rates
Labour accuses PM Key of 'handing loaded gun' to RBNZ on high LVRs speed limit policy; Greens want Key to over-ride RBNZ with first home buyers exemption
16th Jul 13, 1:10pm
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Labour accuses PM Key of 'handing loaded gun' to RBNZ on high LVRs speed limit policy; Greens want Key to over-ride RBNZ with first home buyers exemption
Auckland Council's quarterly economic review sees the rising housing market as a catalyst for growth across many economic sectors
15th Jul 13, 11:50am
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Auckland Council's quarterly economic review sees the rising housing market as a catalyst for growth across many economic sectors