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Westpac introduces 4.99% one-year mortgage rate for borrowers with more than 20% equity
6th Aug 12, 5:00pm
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Westpac introduces 4.99% one-year mortgage rate for borrowers with more than 20% equity
Treasury says NZ housing market pickup due to Canty, Auckland markets as demand rises, but supply doesn't respond; Raises house price rise pick
6th Aug 12, 3:18pm
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Treasury says NZ housing market pickup due to Canty, Auckland markets as demand rises, but supply doesn't respond; Raises house price rise pick
Kiwibank introduces new 18-month special mortgage rate of 5.19% for those with at least 30% equity; Replaces old six-month special
3rd Aug 12, 4:11pm
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Kiwibank introduces new 18-month special mortgage rate of 5.19% for those with at least 30% equity; Replaces old six-month special
Barfoot and Thompson reports 998 properties sold in July, up 28% from year ago; Average price up 11.5% to record high NZ$591,444
3rd Aug 12, 10:17am
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Barfoot and Thompson reports 998 properties sold in July, up 28% from year ago; Average price up 11.5% to record high NZ$591,444
Borrowers continue move back to fixed-term mortgages in June with value of floating mortgages down more than NZ$4.5 bln in two months
1st Aug 12, 4:05pm
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Borrowers continue move back to fixed-term mortgages in June with value of floating mortgages down more than NZ$4.5 bln in two months
Barfoot sales of NZ$1 million homes return to pre GFC levels, with Herne Bay and Devonport topping the price charts
1st Aug 12, 3:26pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Barfoot sales of NZ$1 million homes return to pre GFC levels, with Herne Bay and Devonport topping the price charts
Westpac economist warns 'low interest rates for longer' policy risks heating housing market to 'frothy' levels; sees 8% house price growth next year as OCR on hold til July 2013
1st Aug 12, 11:20am
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Westpac economist warns 'low interest rates for longer' policy risks heating housing market to 'frothy' levels; sees 8% house price growth next year as OCR on hold til July 2013
Govt wants all Christchurch CBD land acquisition negotiations over by March 2013; Doesn't have timeframe for how long it will wait before forcibly buying land
31st Jul 12, 4:56pm
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Govt wants all Christchurch CBD land acquisition negotiations over by March 2013; Doesn't have timeframe for how long it will wait before forcibly buying land
KPMG tax specialist Mark Lodder on "tainting provisions" and other tax implications for compulsory land sales in the quake battered Central Business District of Christchurch
31st Jul 12, 12:48pm
by Guest
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KPMG tax specialist Mark Lodder on "tainting provisions" and other tax implications for compulsory land sales in the quake battered Central Business District of Christchurch
Record high house prices worsen affordability in June, but still near best levels in 8 years on record low interest rates, Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows
30th Jul 12, 6:50pm
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Record high house prices worsen affordability in June, but still near best levels in 8 years on record low interest rates, Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows
Govt unveils Christchurch CBD plan; redevelopment of smaller city centre to be based around stadium, convention centre, justice precincts; Govt eyes land purchases
30th Jul 12, 6:01pm
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Govt unveils Christchurch CBD plan; redevelopment of smaller city centre to be based around stadium, convention centre, justice precincts; Govt eyes land purchases
South Island leads 28% jump in building consents in June 2012 from year ago; Canterbury up off last year's low, Stats NZ says; But trend slows in recent months
30th Jul 12, 11:33am
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South Island leads 28% jump in building consents in June 2012 from year ago; Canterbury up off last year's low, Stats NZ says; But trend slows in recent months
Christchurch CBD plan to make smaller, more compact central city, with clear precincts for different activities, PM Key says
30th Jul 12, 9:07am
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Christchurch CBD plan to make smaller, more compact central city, with clear precincts for different activities, PM Key says
Govt reviewing Accommodation Supplement rent subsidy, Housing Minister Heatley says; Govt wants to get land prices, section sizes under control
30th Jul 12, 8:05am
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Govt reviewing Accommodation Supplement rent subsidy, Housing Minister Heatley says; Govt wants to get land prices, section sizes under control
Wholesale changes to how government approaches housing affordability as it drops helping demand and focusses on supply side
27th Jul 12, 3:01pm
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Wholesale changes to how government approaches housing affordability as it drops helping demand and focusses on supply side
Govt, Auckland Council join forces for Tamaki redevelopment; to form company to source public and private investment for housing, economic, spatial, social initiatives
24th Jul 12, 11:39am
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Govt, Auckland Council join forces for Tamaki redevelopment; to form company to source public and private investment for housing, economic, spatial, social initiatives
NZ not going as far as Canada on housing market controls, Finance Minister English tells National Party faithful
23rd Jul 12, 1:31pm
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NZ not going as far as Canada on housing market controls, Finance Minister English tells National Party faithful
PM John Key denies market failure in housing affordability; says housing cheaper in NZ than Australia; says young NZers should thank National for its leadership and low rates
23rd Jul 12, 7:42am
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PM John Key denies market failure in housing affordability; says housing cheaper in NZ than Australia; says young NZers should thank National for its leadership and low rates
Mortgage specials with strings attached may be here to stay as banks price home loans based on risk
20th Jul 12, 4:05pm
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Mortgage specials with strings attached may be here to stay as banks price home loans based on risk
BNZ economist Craig Ebert says our housing market is over-valued by 25% because of artificially low interest rates and to ignore this imbalance 'would be irresponsible'
20th Jul 12, 2:10pm
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BNZ economist Craig Ebert says our housing market is over-valued by 25% because of artificially low interest rates and to ignore this imbalance 'would be irresponsible'
Opinion: Olly Newland worries the whole property market is approaching a crisis and sees a large upward burst in prices and rents. Your view?
19th Jul 12, 2:30pm
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Opinion: Olly Newland worries the whole property market is approaching a crisis and sees a large upward burst in prices and rents. Your view?
New BNZ 4-year fixed mortgage interest rate undercuts rivals
17th Jul 12, 9:26am
New BNZ 4-year fixed mortgage interest rate undercuts rivals
Bernard Hickey suggests 6 ways to improve housing affordability, particularly in central Auckland and Christchurch where prices are rising 10-20% to record highs
16th Jul 12, 7:14pm
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Bernard Hickey suggests 6 ways to improve housing affordability, particularly in central Auckland and Christchurch where prices are rising 10-20% to record highs
Labour follows Greens in attacking 'landlord subsidy' Accommodation Supplement; ACT claims Labour attacking landlords, wants more land supply
16th Jul 12, 5:52pm
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Labour follows Greens in attacking 'landlord subsidy' Accommodation Supplement; ACT claims Labour attacking landlords, wants more land supply
ASB sees house prices rising 4-5% over next year as housing market comes back to life; 'Supply pressures key reason for pick-up'
16th Jul 12, 11:51am
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ASB sees house prices rising 4-5% over next year as housing market comes back to life; 'Supply pressures key reason for pick-up'