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The sales rate at the latest auctions was 38%, exactly the same as it was three months ago
28th Jul 18, 10:02am
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The sales rate at the latest auctions was 38%, exactly the same as it was three months ago
Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
25th Jul 18, 10:01am
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Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise
19th Jul 18, 7:56am
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Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise
Lower quartile house prices dropped in most regions in May, but increased in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki
21st Jun 18, 9:56am
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Lower quartile house prices dropped in most regions in May, but increased in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki
First home buyer affordability little changed in April, but those who bought a first home five years ago may be wise to assess whether it is time to move on and up
22nd May 18, 10:28am
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First home buyer affordability little changed in April, but those who bought a first home five years ago may be wise to assess whether it is time to move on and up
In 25 of the 30 urban areas we track buying a first home is affordable for a couple on median incomes, but not on Auckland's North Shore - and saving for a deposit remains a challenge
27th Apr 18, 8:38am
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In 25 of the 30 urban areas we track buying a first home is affordable for a couple on median incomes, but not on Auckland's North Shore - and saving for a deposit remains a challenge
Housing affordability still a major challenge for first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown, interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability reports show
21st Mar 18, 9:42am
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Housing affordability still a major challenge for first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown, interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability reports show
Owning a home is now more within reach for first home buyers in Auckland as prices tumble and interest rates remain low
23rd Feb 18, 11:30am
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Owning a home is now more within reach for first home buyers in Auckland as prices tumble and interest rates remain low
Interest.co.nz's latest home loan affordability reports show challenge toughening for would-be 1st home buyers in Auckland and the Waikato, easing in much of the rest of NZ
25th Jan 18, 1:27pm
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Interest.co.nz's latest home loan affordability reports show challenge toughening for would-be 1st home buyers in Auckland and the Waikato, easing in much of the rest of NZ
Interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability Reports show first home buyers are benefiting from falling house prices in Auckland
20th Dec 17, 8:02am
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Interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability Reports show first home buyers are benefiting from falling house prices in Auckland
Lower house prices see Central Auckland join Papakura and Franklin as the only parts of greater Auckland where housing is considered affordable for first home buyers
28th Nov 17, 10:56am
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Lower house prices see Central Auckland join Papakura and Franklin as the only parts of greater Auckland where housing is considered affordable for first home buyers
Wanted! A journalist to work out of Parliament covering the key economic and financial policies and political debate
4th Nov 17, 10:32am
Wanted! A journalist to work out of Parliament covering the key economic and financial policies and political debate
Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
23rd Oct 17, 11:57am
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Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
Falling house prices shave $50.97 a week off mortgage payments for first home buyers in Auckland: Home Loan Affordability Report
21st Sep 17, 10:23am
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Falling house prices shave $50.97 a week off mortgage payments for first home buyers in Auckland: Home Loan Affordability Report
The downturn in auction sales may have hit the bottom in Auckland but don't expect a return to the frenzied bidding of the last few years
9th Sep 17, 6:02am
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The downturn in auction sales may have hit the bottom in Auckland but don't expect a return to the frenzied bidding of the last few years
House prices have risen at nearly 10 times the pace of wages for typical first home buyers in Auckland over the last four years
24th Aug 17, 5:02am
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House prices have risen at nearly 10 times the pace of wages for typical first home buyers in Auckland over the last four years
Falling house prices around NZ bring home ownership a step closer for first homes buyers, but they'd still struggle to get on the property ladder in Auckland or Queenstown
28th Jul 17, 9:42am
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Falling house prices around NZ bring home ownership a step closer for first homes buyers, but they'd still struggle to get on the property ladder in Auckland or Queenstown
The housing market downturn spread to the whole of the country in the second quarter of this year, with real estate agency commissions $100m lower in Q2 than last year
20th Jul 17, 9:46am
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The housing market downturn spread to the whole of the country in the second quarter of this year, with real estate agency commissions $100m lower in Q2 than last year
Saving a 20% deposit for a lower-priced home in Auckland would take from 6.3 years to 8.7 years for typical first home buyers on median incomes
20th Jun 17, 2:23pm
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Saving a 20% deposit for a lower-priced home in Auckland would take from 6.3 years to 8.7 years for typical first home buyers on median incomes
Lower house prices and static mortgage rates improved housing affordability substantially in many parts of the country in April
29th May 17, 1:51pm
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Lower house prices and static mortgage rates improved housing affordability substantially in many parts of the country in April
Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
26th Apr 17, 10:48am
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Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
Housing affordability improving in Auckland as lower quartile prices slide for third consecutive month
22nd Mar 17, 5:02am
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Housing affordability improving in Auckland as lower quartile prices slide for third consecutive month
Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
22nd Feb 17, 9:04am
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Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Housing prices headed south in most parts of the country last month, providing a faint ray of hope for those struggling to get onto the property ladder, even in Auckland
23rd Jan 17, 8:36am
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Housing prices headed south in most parts of the country last month, providing a faint ray of hope for those struggling to get onto the property ladder, even in Auckland
Scraping together a deposit is likely to be the biggest hurdle first home buyers face, and not just in Auckland
22nd Dec 16, 8:15am
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Scraping together a deposit is likely to be the biggest hurdle first home buyers face, and not just in Auckland