Property
NZ median house price and stratifed house price index hit record highs in June, but REINZ says market 'just recovering from GFC, not booming'. Your view?
10th Jul 12, 5:32am
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NZ median house price and stratifed house price index hit record highs in June, but REINZ says market 'just recovering from GFC, not booming'. Your view?
State owned Kiwibank buys the 24% of New Zealand Home Loans it didn't already own to take full ownership of Hamilton-based mortgage broker
9th Jul 12, 9:21am
State owned Kiwibank buys the 24% of New Zealand Home Loans it didn't already own to take full ownership of Hamilton-based mortgage broker
ASB hikes its 6-month and 18-month fixed term mortgage rates by 34 and 15 basis points, respectively
7th Jul 12, 9:04am
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ASB hikes its 6-month and 18-month fixed term mortgage rates by 34 and 15 basis points, respectively
ANZ NZ retail boss Kerri Thompson says next major moves in fixed-term mortgage rates may be up
5th Jul 12, 4:38pm
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ANZ NZ retail boss Kerri Thompson says next major moves in fixed-term mortgage rates may be up
Bayleys reckons it has sold NZ's highest yielding rental property; At 55% gross yield, have you heard of anything beating this Invercargill home?
5th Jul 12, 4:23pm
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Bayleys reckons it has sold NZ's highest yielding rental property; At 55% gross yield, have you heard of anything beating this Invercargill home?
Highest weekly value of mortgage approvals, at NZ$1.361 bln, approved last week since March 2007
5th Jul 12, 4:00pm
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Highest weekly value of mortgage approvals, at NZ$1.361 bln, approved last week since March 2007
Kiwibank launches 4.99% fixed 6-month mortgage 'special offer', borrowers must have at least 30% equity
5th Jul 12, 11:37am
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Kiwibank launches 4.99% fixed 6-month mortgage 'special offer', borrowers must have at least 30% equity
Record Auckland house prices mean more land needs to be released to help younger generations buy homes, ACT leader John Banks says
4th Jul 12, 7:26pm
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Record Auckland house prices mean more land needs to be released to help younger generations buy homes, ACT leader John Banks says
Barfoots sold 994 houses in June, highest June since 2007; average price up 1.2% to record high NZ$589,251; listings lowest in 7 years
4th Jul 12, 10:55am
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Barfoots sold 994 houses in June, highest June since 2007; average price up 1.2% to record high NZ$589,251; listings lowest in 7 years
Roost Home Loan Affordability Report shows slight worsening in May as house prices rise, but activity strong on cheap loans and short supply in Auckland, ChCh
3rd Jul 12, 3:28pm
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Roost Home Loan Affordability Report shows slight worsening in May as house prices rise, but activity strong on cheap loans and short supply in Auckland, ChCh
Bank fixed-term mortgage rate cuts drive move by customers away from floating mortgages and back to fixed-term loans, Reserve Bank data shows
2nd Jul 12, 3:57pm
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Bank fixed-term mortgage rate cuts drive move by customers away from floating mortgages and back to fixed-term loans, Reserve Bank data shows
ASB cuts five-year mortgage rate 51 basis points to 5.99% in 'Olympic special'
Inventories on Realestate.co.nz slump in June to 4 year low as new listings stall despite pick-up in sales; Auckland, Christchurch markets strongest on lack of supply
2nd Jul 12, 12:04pm
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Inventories on Realestate.co.nz slump in June to 4 year low as new listings stall despite pick-up in sales; Auckland, Christchurch markets strongest on lack of supply
PM Key argues across-the-board Capital Gains Tax would work, but exemptions mean 'Parnell rich' would avoid it because they're 'smarter than the left'
2nd Jul 12, 8:38am
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PM Key argues across-the-board Capital Gains Tax would work, but exemptions mean 'Parnell rich' would avoid it because they're 'smarter than the left'
Olly Newland likes what he sees ahead for residential property investors, and advises first home buyers to jump in quick
30th Jun 12, 10:51am
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Olly Newland likes what he sees ahead for residential property investors, and advises first home buyers to jump in quick
Commercial property syndicator warns low interest rate environment, banks eager to lend and yield chasing investors could see 'cowboys stuff the sector'
22nd Jun 12, 5:12pm
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Commercial property syndicator warns low interest rate environment, banks eager to lend and yield chasing investors could see 'cowboys stuff the sector'
Reserve Bank taking more notice of credit growth data when deciding to hike OCR; Says inflation targeting working
19th Jun 12, 4:40pm
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Reserve Bank taking more notice of credit growth data when deciding to hike OCR; Says inflation targeting working
Banking Ombudsman tells customers banks aren't obliged to reduce or waive break fees as she starts getting complaints
14th Jun 12, 2:47pm
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Banking Ombudsman tells customers banks aren't obliged to reduce or waive break fees as she starts getting complaints
Opinion: Eric Crampton is outraged that Christchurch City Council is making it illegal to help getting more housing available quickly. What is your experience?
13th Jun 12, 4:30pm
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Opinion: Eric Crampton is outraged that Christchurch City Council is making it illegal to help getting more housing available quickly. What is your experience?
Banks paying break fees to win residential mortgage customers over from other banks in 'incredibly aggressive' market
13th Jun 12, 4:28pm
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Banks paying break fees to win residential mortgage customers over from other banks in 'incredibly aggressive' market
'No wholesale move by banks to sell people out of their homes,' bank lobby group says responding to Terralink pointing to 'marked upturn' in major banks forcing mortgagee sales
13th Jun 12, 4:21pm
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'No wholesale move by banks to sell people out of their homes,' bank lobby group says responding to Terralink pointing to 'marked upturn' in major banks forcing mortgagee sales
Bucking recent trend, BNZ lifts 18-month mortgage rate by 45 basis points to 5.55%
13th Jun 12, 12:13pm
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Bucking recent trend, BNZ lifts 18-month mortgage rate by 45 basis points to 5.55%
REINZ reports May property sales up 24.4% from year ago; Auckland median house price up 7.8% to record high NZ$500,000; Two speed market confirmed
12th Jun 12, 10:17am
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REINZ reports May property sales up 24.4% from year ago; Auckland median house price up 7.8% to record high NZ$500,000; Two speed market confirmed
NZIER shadow OCR board sees no rate move on Thursday, but chances of a cut increase in June from April
12th Jun 12, 1:05am
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NZIER shadow OCR board sees no rate move on Thursday, but chances of a cut increase in June from April
Who owns all the homes? MPs own all the homes: New Zealand's 121 Members of Parliament own at least 292 properties between them
8th Jun 12, 9:26am
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Who owns all the homes? MPs own all the homes: New Zealand's 121 Members of Parliament own at least 292 properties between them
