Auckland house prices
Regardless of the effectiveness of short-term measures to slow the Auckland housing market, upward pressures are likely to remain long-term
18th Feb 16, 8:35am
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Regardless of the effectiveness of short-term measures to slow the Auckland housing market, upward pressures are likely to remain long-term
Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year
10th Feb 16, 1:22pm
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Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year
International Monetary Fund suggests 'ring-fencing' of tax losses on housing investments
9th Feb 16, 2:06pm
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International Monetary Fund suggests 'ring-fencing' of tax losses on housing investments
Barfoot & Thompson's median price took a big drop in January but sales volumes were strong
4th Feb 16, 10:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median price took a big drop in January but sales volumes were strong
The Big Short reminds us all what hubris about over-valued housing looks like. Bernard Hickey looks at whether Auckland's property perma-bulls are as guilty now as the US ones were in 2005-06
31st Jan 16, 5:02am
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The Big Short reminds us all what hubris about over-valued housing looks like. Bernard Hickey looks at whether Auckland's property perma-bulls are as guilty now as the US ones were in 2005-06
Tighter borrowing rules don't seem to be stopping investors finding a way to buy houses
28th Jan 16, 4:07pm
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Tighter borrowing rules don't seem to be stopping investors finding a way to buy houses
Bernard Hickey picks out the five most important numbers for the New Zealand economy in 2015 that explain the dairy slump, the housing boom and an amazing jump in tourism
20th Dec 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey picks out the five most important numbers for the New Zealand economy in 2015 that explain the dairy slump, the housing boom and an amazing jump in tourism
The NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp believes local authorities need incentives to be more open to economic growth while central government needs to be more responsive to local needs
7th Dec 15, 8:50am
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The NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp believes local authorities need incentives to be more open to economic growth while central government needs to be more responsive to local needs
Barfoot & Thompson's average price set a new record in November but the volume of sales tanked
3rd Dec 15, 10:55am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average price set a new record in November but the volume of sales tanked
Auckland's average property values are still rising as they head towards $1 million, but rate of growth slowing says QV
1st Dec 15, 12:03pm
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Auckland's average property values are still rising as they head towards $1 million, but rate of growth slowing says QV
Mieke Welvaert asks the burning questions. Have the new regulations tipped the scale? Will Auckland house prices fall? What about Auckland's neighbours? And, will the rest of the country be affected?
30th Nov 15, 6:39pm
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Mieke Welvaert asks the burning questions. Have the new regulations tipped the scale? Will Auckland house prices fall? What about Auckland's neighbours? And, will the rest of the country be affected?
The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp grudgingly argues that Auckland Council is right to give Nimbys the finger
30th Nov 15, 9:00am
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The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp grudgingly argues that Auckland Council is right to give Nimbys the finger
BNZ chief economist says Auckland's house prices will keep rising as the city's housing shortage 'gets worse and worse'
27th Nov 15, 9:49am
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BNZ chief economist says Auckland's house prices will keep rising as the city's housing shortage 'gets worse and worse'
As a city Auckland will have to embrace philosophical and structural change if it is to overcome its current growing pains
26th Nov 15, 10:41am
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As a city Auckland will have to embrace philosophical and structural change if it is to overcome its current growing pains
Housing investors borrowed over half a billion dollars less in October than in the previous month
25th Nov 15, 3:54pm
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Housing investors borrowed over half a billion dollars less in October than in the previous month
First NZ analysts see 'increased risk of sharp correction'; suggest prices may fall by about 11% in next two-and-a-half years
23rd Nov 15, 3:16pm
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First NZ analysts see 'increased risk of sharp correction'; suggest prices may fall by about 11% in next two-and-a-half years
The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues that Nick Smith should visit Montreal to see how shifting infrastructure costs can improve housing affordability
23rd Nov 15, 10:24am
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The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues that Nick Smith should visit Montreal to see how shifting infrastructure costs can improve housing affordability
The Reserve Bank looks intent on giving itself the best range of tools available to tackle the rampant house market
12th Nov 15, 11:55am
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The Reserve Bank looks intent on giving itself the best range of tools available to tackle the rampant house market
The Reserve Bank says it's not considering DTIs 'at this point'. But it's gathering an awful lot of information on the subject...
11th Nov 15, 2:05pm
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The Reserve Bank says it's not considering DTIs 'at this point'. But it's gathering an awful lot of information on the subject...
A green light for US interest rate rises means a red light for any more RBNZ rate cuts here - for now
9th Nov 15, 1:58pm
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A green light for US interest rate rises means a red light for any more RBNZ rate cuts here - for now
Bernard Hickey argues the Reserve Bank should have given the unemployed and exporters the benefit of the doubt on inflation by cutting for a fourth time on October 29
1st Nov 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the Reserve Bank should have given the unemployed and exporters the benefit of the doubt on inflation by cutting for a fourth time on October 29
BNZ chief economist says continued strong house price rises in Auckland would likely see introduction of rules limiting mortgage sizes relative to earnings
29th Oct 15, 4:27pm
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BNZ chief economist says continued strong house price rises in Auckland would likely see introduction of rules limiting mortgage sizes relative to earnings
David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
29th Oct 15, 11:54am
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David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is unnecessarily gambling everything on a December rise in US interest rates
Latest month shows a further sharp rise in the proportion of investors buying houses ahead of new rules targeting them
27th Oct 15, 3:57pm
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Latest month shows a further sharp rise in the proportion of investors buying houses ahead of new rules targeting them
Treasury expresses enthusiasm for debt to income ratios in paper to Reserve Bank; sees them as 'alternative or additional way' of managing financial system vulnerability
27th Oct 15, 3:15pm
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Treasury expresses enthusiasm for debt to income ratios in paper to Reserve Bank; sees them as 'alternative or additional way' of managing financial system vulnerability