Auckland housing market
Adrian Orr says the RBNZ is seeing early signs of house prices being driven by high leverage loans and by investors rather than households
20th Oct 20, 4:16pm
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Adrian Orr says the RBNZ is seeing early signs of house prices being driven by high leverage loans and by investors rather than households
The Reserve Bank says one option to ensure long-term availability of cash could be a public-private partnership to provide 'end to end' cash infrastructure
19th Oct 20, 2:55pm
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The Reserve Bank says one option to ensure long-term availability of cash could be a public-private partnership to provide 'end to end' cash infrastructure
Economics forecaster Infometrics says renewed house price rises are a side-effect of the Reserve Bank's efforts to stimulate the economy
15th Oct 20, 6:00pm
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Economics forecaster Infometrics says renewed house price rises are a side-effect of the Reserve Bank's efforts to stimulate the economy
Much of the huge financial stimulus being pumped into the economy seems as though it is being pumped into the housing market. David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank has some serious thinking to do ahead of its last two major set piece events of the year
15th Oct 20, 8:18am
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Much of the huge financial stimulus being pumped into the economy seems as though it is being pumped into the housing market. David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank has some serious thinking to do ahead of its last two major set piece events of the year
ASB economists say a much more severe shortage of housing than earlier thought is a key reason for rocketing house prices; 11% house price inflation forecast for June 2021 year
14th Oct 20, 9:23am
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ASB economists say a much more severe shortage of housing than earlier thought is a key reason for rocketing house prices; 11% house price inflation forecast for June 2021 year
The sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions ranged from 56% to 80% last week
14th Oct 20, 7:43am
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The sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions ranged from 56% to 80% last week
Kiwibank economists believe the RBNZ will 'give with one hand' though lower mortgage rates and take a little back with the other - through tighter lending standards
12th Oct 20, 1:59pm
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Kiwibank economists believe the RBNZ will 'give with one hand' though lower mortgage rates and take a little back with the other - through tighter lending standards
Many auction deals are being finalised prior to the properties going under the hammer, suggesting premium prices are being paid
6th Oct 20, 10:07am
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Many auction deals are being finalised prior to the properties going under the hammer, suggesting premium prices are being paid
Reserve Bank statistics show household deposits have grown at their fastest rate in four years while, the amount owed on houses just had its biggest monthly rise in 13 years
30th Sep 20, 3:42pm
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Reserve Bank statistics show household deposits have grown at their fastest rate in four years while, the amount owed on houses just had its biggest monthly rise in 13 years
Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the housing market continued to run hot in August
24th Sep 20, 3:24pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the housing market continued to run hot in August
The decision of the Reserve Bank to give cheap funding directly to the banks possibly as soon as November means even lower mortgages may be fuelling the pre-Christmas housing market
24th Sep 20, 11:03am
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The decision of the Reserve Bank to give cheap funding directly to the banks possibly as soon as November means even lower mortgages may be fuelling the pre-Christmas housing market
Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions steady at two thirds for three weeks in a row
22nd Sep 20, 10:14am
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Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions steady at two thirds for three weeks in a row
Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes rose 41% year-on-year, as average selling price set new record
2nd Sep 20, 11:05am
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Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes rose 41% year-on-year, as average selling price set new record
What are we supposed to invest in now that interest rates have disappeared?
Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by another $1.2 billion last month and the annual rate of saving is now at its highest level in nearly three years; business lending, however, has dried up
31st Aug 20, 3:33pm
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Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by another $1.2 billion last month and the annual rate of saving is now at its highest level in nearly three years; business lending, however, has dried up
Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction results suggest the Auckland market is very buoyant heading into spring
31st Aug 20, 2:26pm
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Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction results suggest the Auckland market is very buoyant heading into spring
The REINZ says more Auckland homes were sold in the first seven months of this year than the same period of last year, despite Level 4 lockdown
27th Aug 20, 10:03am
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The REINZ says more Auckland homes were sold in the first seven months of this year than the same period of last year, despite Level 4 lockdown
Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the post lockdown bounce back in activity continued at hot pace in July
26th Aug 20, 3:19pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the post lockdown bounce back in activity continued at hot pace in July
David Hargreaves tries to make sense of swirling and contradictory facts and figures around the current mortgage market
20th Aug 20, 9:04am
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense of swirling and contradictory facts and figures around the current mortgage market
Fletcher Building offers downbeat view of year ahead after confirming loss of $196 mln for year to June 2020
19th Aug 20, 9:00am
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Fletcher Building offers downbeat view of year ahead after confirming loss of $196 mln for year to June 2020
Latest Reserve Bank figures on household debt to income ratios show that still more house buyers are borrowing more than five times their annual income
13th Aug 20, 3:43pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures on household debt to income ratios show that still more house buyers are borrowing more than five times their annual income
Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms maintained their busy momentum at the start of August
11th Aug 20, 9:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms maintained their busy momentum at the start of August
Fletcher Building takes the unusual step of announcing what its results will be eight days before the official results announcement
11th Aug 20, 8:59am
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Fletcher Building takes the unusual step of announcing what its results will be eight days before the official results announcement
Barfoot & Thompson's auction results suggest the Auckland market is remarkably firm for the middle of winter
4th Aug 20, 2:48pm
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction results suggest the Auckland market is remarkably firm for the middle of winter
Barfoot & Thompson's July sales were more like the peak summer selling season than mid-winter
4th Aug 20, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson's July sales were more like the peak summer selling season than mid-winter