Auckland housing market
Big decline in sales at Barfoot & Thompson while prices dropped slightly in April
4th May 20, 10:38am
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Big decline in sales at Barfoot & Thompson while prices dropped slightly in April
The Reserve Bank says 21% of all housing loans are now interest only, while the wage subsidy saw household deposits boosted by over $4.5 billion
30th Apr 20, 3:38pm
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The Reserve Bank says 21% of all housing loans are now interest only, while the wage subsidy saw household deposits boosted by over $4.5 billion
New figures show the banks wrote out the biggest amount for mortgages in a March last month since 2016; first home buyers had a pre-lockdown surge
29th Apr 20, 3:37pm
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New figures show the banks wrote out the biggest amount for mortgages in a March last month since 2016; first home buyers had a pre-lockdown surge
Barfoot & Thompson's March sales figures show the market was on a roll before the lockdown with record average and median selling prices
2nd Apr 20, 10:46am
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Barfoot & Thompson's March sales figures show the market was on a roll before the lockdown with record average and median selling prices
We needed a reasonable period of time to allow the recent surging wave of highly geared first home buyers to get financially comfortable. We didn't get it
1st Apr 20, 1:22pm
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We needed a reasonable period of time to allow the recent surging wave of highly geared first home buyers to get financially comfortable. We didn't get it
Latest Reserve Bank figures show we have been gearing ourselves up with mortgages - but personal borrowing and agricultural debt have reduced
31st Mar 20, 3:37pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show we have been gearing ourselves up with mortgages - but personal borrowing and agricultural debt have reduced
Whether it was down to early coronavirus concerns, or just increased worries over affordability, first home buyers pulled back sharply from the market last month
25th Mar 20, 3:45pm
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Whether it was down to early coronavirus concerns, or just increased worries over affordability, first home buyers pulled back sharply from the market last month
Big variations on the sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week - 75% at on-site auctions, 34% on the North Shore
24th Mar 20, 11:33am
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Big variations on the sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week - 75% at on-site auctions, 34% on the North Shore
Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate has been almost unchanged for the last three weeks
17th Mar 20, 10:15am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate has been almost unchanged for the last three weeks
Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers rocketed up in February and overall stock numbers remain low but prices were a tad weaker
4th Mar 20, 10:49am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers rocketed up in February and overall stock numbers remain low but prices were a tad weaker
The sales rates were particularly high at Barfoot & Thompson's Manukau and West Auckland auctions, not so strong on the North Shore
3rd Mar 20, 10:24am
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The sales rates were particularly high at Barfoot & Thompson's Manukau and West Auckland auctions, not so strong on the North Shore
A busy time in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales on two-thirds of the properties
25th Feb 20, 9:41am
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A busy time in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales on two-thirds of the properties
New Reserve Bank figures show that household debt to income ratios are blowing out again after reducing during 2018
20th Feb 20, 10:33am
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New Reserve Bank figures show that household debt to income ratios are blowing out again after reducing during 2018
The overall sales rate was 56% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
Auction numbers are up compared to last year in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms and prices look firm
11th Feb 20, 9:44am
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Auction numbers are up compared to last year in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms and prices look firm
Surge of new listings and best sales numbers in four years at Barfoot & Thompson in January
4th Feb 20, 10:33am
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Surge of new listings and best sales numbers in four years at Barfoot & Thompson in January
Average rents in Auckland up by $16 to $18 a week last year but the rate of increase is continuing to slow
31st Jan 20, 11:03am
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Average rents in Auckland up by $16 to $18 a week last year but the rate of increase is continuing to slow
New Reserve Bank figures confirm that the housing market had a raging finish to 2019 - and first home buyers were in there at record levels
29th Jan 20, 3:35pm
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New Reserve Bank figures confirm that the housing market had a raging finish to 2019 - and first home buyers were in there at record levels
Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the low stocks of housing for sale, the importance of mum and dad, the rise of rents, the rise of people needing housing assistance and what next after the Decade of Housing?
17th Jan 20, 10:02am
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Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the low stocks of housing for sale, the importance of mum and dad, the rise of rents, the rise of people needing housing assistance and what next after the Decade of Housing?
As listings slide, prices stay marooned at Auckland's largest realtor. Although December sales transactions rose, they ended the full year lower than for 2018, and so sign yet of a rise in choice for buyers
8th Jan 20, 10:14am
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As listings slide, prices stay marooned at Auckland's largest realtor. Although December sales transactions rose, they ended the full year lower than for 2018, and so sign yet of a rise in choice for buyers
Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers and sales rates are up compared to this time last year
17th Dec 19, 9:59am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers and sales rates are up compared to this time last year
Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers remained solid last week but they will start winding down this week as the Christmas break approaches
10th Dec 19, 9:00am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers remained solid last week but they will start winding down this week as the Christmas break approaches
Barfoot & Thompson's average and median prices are within a hair's breadth of breaking previous records
3rd Dec 19, 10:26am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average and median prices are within a hair's breadth of breaking previous records
The sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's major auctions ranged from 36% at Pukekohe to 79% at the on-site events
2nd Dec 19, 2:52pm
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The sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's major auctions ranged from 36% at Pukekohe to 79% at the on-site events
Auckland Council says the city's housing market has benefited from regulatory and structural changes
28th Nov 19, 3:03pm
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Auckland Council says the city's housing market has benefited from regulatory and structural changes