Auckland house prices
Prices started at $550,000 for a two bedroom house in Papakura at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
16th Oct 17, 3:44pm
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Prices started at $550,000 for a two bedroom house in Papakura at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions
16th Oct 17, 11:40am
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Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions
As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with
4th Oct 17, 12:50pm
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As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with
ANZ's Cameron Bagrie suggests the RBNZ may start easing its LVR restrictions from mid-2018, sees concerns for residential property developers & competition for deposits easing
29th Sep 17, 10:02am
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ANZ's Cameron Bagrie suggests the RBNZ may start easing its LVR restrictions from mid-2018, sees concerns for residential property developers & competition for deposits easing
The Reserve Bank's loan to value lending restrictions are about to 'celebrate' their fourth birthday. But with the wind changing in the Government and a new RBNZ Governor to appoint, will there be a fifth?
27th Sep 17, 3:47pm
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The Reserve Bank's loan to value lending restrictions are about to 'celebrate' their fourth birthday. But with the wind changing in the Government and a new RBNZ Governor to appoint, will there be a fifth?
New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by investors for house purchases last month made up just 22% of the total, compared with about 35% in the months before tighter LVR rules were applied
27th Sep 17, 11:33am
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New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by investors for house purchases last month made up just 22% of the total, compared with about 35% in the months before tighter LVR rules were applied
Labour Party leader Ardern maintains stance that existing house values shouldn't drop as KiwiBuild increases supply of cheaper homes
21st Sep 17, 11:48am
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Labour Party leader Ardern maintains stance that existing house values shouldn't drop as KiwiBuild increases supply of cheaper homes
English tackled on government's housing demand and supply record; Says construction industry telling him 10,000 houses a year in Auckland "as fast as they can" go; Says cutting immigration wouldn't help; Rules out looking at asset taxes
20th Sep 17, 1:01pm
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English tackled on government's housing demand and supply record; Says construction industry telling him 10,000 houses a year in Auckland "as fast as they can" go; Says cutting immigration wouldn't help; Rules out looking at asset taxes
Prices ranged from under $500,000 to over $2.5m at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
19th Sep 17, 6:03am
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Prices ranged from under $500,000 to over $2.5m at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Housing market continues its roller coaster ride with prices up and sales volumes down
15th Sep 17, 9:38am
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Housing market continues its roller coaster ride with prices up and sales volumes down
National finance spokesman Steven Joyce says he's keen to look at savings tax rates next term; Alex Tarrant spoke to him about productivity, capital gains vs income, immigration, that export goal and house prices
11th Sep 17, 9:36am
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National finance spokesman Steven Joyce says he's keen to look at savings tax rates next term; Alex Tarrant spoke to him about productivity, capital gains vs income, immigration, that export goal and house prices
Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the price of new Auckland houses must drop if housing affordability is to be significantly improved
9th Sep 17, 6:02am
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Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the price of new Auckland houses must drop if housing affordability is to be significantly improved
Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income, but courtesy of the low interest rates this debt is still being comfortably serviced
6th Sep 17, 4:12pm
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Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income, but courtesy of the low interest rates this debt is still being comfortably serviced
Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes at lowest level since 2011, down 23% year-on-year
5th Sep 17, 10:49am
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Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes at lowest level since 2011, down 23% year-on-year
New RBNZ figures show the total amount of mortgage borrowing grew by the smallest amount in dollar terms for three years last month
31st Aug 17, 3:39pm
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New RBNZ figures show the total amount of mortgage borrowing grew by the smallest amount in dollar terms for three years last month
Auckland’s property market looks set to stay weak for some time yet, even as housing shortage worsens, CoreLogic says
30th Aug 17, 3:06pm
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Auckland’s property market looks set to stay weak for some time yet, even as housing shortage worsens, CoreLogic says
Govt's housing supply response dealing to Auckland land prices is a "generational fix," Prime Minister Bill English says during discussion on homelessness, neo-liberalism and housing affordability
28th Aug 17, 12:51pm
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Govt's housing supply response dealing to Auckland land prices is a "generational fix," Prime Minister Bill English says during discussion on homelessness, neo-liberalism and housing affordability
New Reserve Bank figures show the amount borrowed by first home buyers was up last month compared with a year ago - while investors borrowed $1 bln less than they did in July 2016
24th Aug 17, 3:42pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show the amount borrowed by first home buyers was up last month compared with a year ago - while investors borrowed $1 bln less than they did in July 2016
Don't scare the horses: Incremental housing affordability improvements the name of the game for both National and Labour ahead of this September's election; Don't mention the war (on prices)
22nd Aug 17, 10:15am
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Don't scare the horses: Incremental housing affordability improvements the name of the game for both National and Labour ahead of this September's election; Don't mention the war (on prices)
Prices started at $552,500 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions
Westpac economists say there is no compelling case at the moment for the Reserve Bank to loosen the limits on high loan to value ratio lending
21st Aug 17, 11:26am
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Westpac economists say there is no compelling case at the moment for the Reserve Bank to loosen the limits on high loan to value ratio lending
Greg Ninness says the outlook remains soft for the Auckland housing market, regardless of who wins the election
19th Aug 17, 6:02am
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Greg Ninness says the outlook remains soft for the Auckland housing market, regardless of who wins the election
Declining home ownership rates are turning the corner, Building & Construction Minister Smith says while talking up increasing numbers of first home buyers turning to govt subsidies
17th Aug 17, 7:54am
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Declining home ownership rates are turning the corner, Building & Construction Minister Smith says while talking up increasing numbers of first home buyers turning to govt subsidies
It's all very well talking about removing loan to value lending limits, but we need to hear what the Government would do if house prices started to rise quickly again
16th Aug 17, 4:15pm
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It's all very well talking about removing loan to value lending limits, but we need to hear what the Government would do if house prices started to rise quickly again
Economics consultancy and forecaster Infometrics says NZ's net migration may actually be more like 80,000 per year; says ideal should be between 10,500 and 16,600 - but that could take seven years to achieve
16th Aug 17, 10:23am
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Economics consultancy and forecaster Infometrics says NZ's net migration may actually be more like 80,000 per year; says ideal should be between 10,500 and 16,600 - but that could take seven years to achieve