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Auckland housing market

David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
15th Oct 15, 11:42am
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David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
13th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
BNZ's Stephen Toplis says it would be irresponsible for the RBNZ to cut the OCR again when this would provide little benefit to the economy
9th Oct 15, 11:24am
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis says it would be irresponsible for the RBNZ to cut the OCR again when this would provide little benefit to the economy
Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
8th Oct 15, 11:26am
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Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
7th Oct 15, 3:07pm
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David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
Barfoot & Thompson's median price hit new record of $790,000 in September, but the company warns that prices are at a crossroads
6th Oct 15, 10:54am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median price hit new record of $790,000 in September, but the company warns that prices are at a crossroads
Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
1st Oct 15, 12:18pm
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Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
QV says the average value of homes in Auckland is now $896,676, but there are signs the market is slowing
1st Oct 15, 12:01pm
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QV says the average value of homes in Auckland is now $896,676, but there are signs the market is slowing
A big rise in new property listings on Realestate.co.nz - Auckland listings up by a third compared to last year
1st Oct 15, 9:49am
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A big rise in new property listings on Realestate.co.nz - Auckland listings up by a third compared to last year
Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
30th Sep 15, 2:33pm
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Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
RBNZ makes near-record surplus off the back of falling NZD; pays Crown $510 million dividend; questions what if there's an Auckland housing market correction
28th Sep 15, 3:40pm
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RBNZ makes near-record surplus off the back of falling NZD; pays Crown $510 million dividend; questions what if there's an Auckland housing market correction
House prices have started falling at the lower end of the market, with Auckland's lower quartile selling price declining for three months in a row
25th Sep 15, 8:31am
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House prices have started falling at the lower end of the market, with Auckland's lower quartile selling price declining for three months in a row
Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking
24th Sep 15, 3:22pm
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Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking
Many investors believe Auckland house prices have peaked and are selling up to cash in their capital gains
23rd Sep 15, 10:31am
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Many investors believe Auckland house prices have peaked and are selling up to cash in their capital gains
Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions
21st Sep 15, 4:36pm
Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions
The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
17th Sep 15, 10:24am
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The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
Chris Parker points out even with consents issued and SHAs designated, other challenges may intervene to limit how many new houses Auckland actually gets
16th Sep 15, 5:00am
by Guest
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Chris Parker points out even with consents issued and SHAs designated, other challenges may intervene to limit how many new houses Auckland actually gets
New listings surge for Harcourts in Auckland but sales volumes and prices were flat in August
15th Sep 15, 11:44am
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New listings surge for Harcourts in Auckland but sales volumes and prices were flat in August
A rise in new listings has been matched by an increase in sales, leaving the housing market steady in August
10th Sep 15, 1:16pm
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A rise in new listings has been matched by an increase in sales, leaving the housing market steady in August
New research into Auckland’s housing preferences and choices reveals demand for a much wider range of housing types, right across the city
4th Sep 15, 10:44am
by Guest
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New research into Auckland’s housing preferences and choices reveals demand for a much wider range of housing types, right across the city
New listings way up but prices and the number of homes being sold dip slightly for Barfoot & Thompson
3rd Sep 15, 10:37am
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New listings way up but prices and the number of homes being sold dip slightly for Barfoot & Thompson
Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses
31st Aug 15, 2:42pm
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Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses
Labour & the Greens back banks' balking on government push to make offshore property buyers have a NZ bank account
26th Aug 15, 1:49pm
Labour & the Greens back banks' balking on government push to make offshore property buyers have a NZ bank account
RBNZ softens bank lending restrictions on Auckland residential property investors a little
21st Aug 15, 11:38am
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RBNZ softens bank lending restrictions on Auckland residential property investors a little
S&P suggests 'proactive' RBNZ would agree with the credit rating agency's view of increasing risk in the NZ banking industry
18th Aug 15, 10:08am
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S&P suggests 'proactive' RBNZ would agree with the credit rating agency's view of increasing risk in the NZ banking industry