Auckland Housing
Auckland University's Michael Rehm says a burst of housing supply won't bring down house prices, but debt-to-income ratios will and are a policy option that will make Auckland houses affordable again
14th Nov 16, 9:00am
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Auckland University's Michael Rehm says a burst of housing supply won't bring down house prices, but debt-to-income ratios will and are a policy option that will make Auckland houses affordable again
New Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's push for a foreign property buyers tax is a no-go for National, but not necessarily for all its coalition partners or the Opposition
11th Oct 16, 10:01am
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New Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's push for a foreign property buyers tax is a no-go for National, but not necessarily for all its coalition partners or the Opposition
House prices in Auckland climbing faster than London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Melbourne or Sydney
7th Oct 16, 5:02am
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House prices in Auckland climbing faster than London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Melbourne or Sydney
Rarely used land tax rule could catch gains from sales of land rezoned in the Unitary Plan
30th Jul 16, 5:02am
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Rarely used land tax rule could catch gains from sales of land rezoned in the Unitary Plan
Building Minister says Cabinet considering granting compulsory acquisition powers for Urban Development Authorities; initially says could be used to combat land-bankers, but then back-tracks; Reaction mixed
4th Jul 16, 10:57am
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Building Minister says Cabinet considering granting compulsory acquisition powers for Urban Development Authorities; initially says could be used to combat land-bankers, but then back-tracks; Reaction mixed
Selena Eaqub on Auckland houses, the slowing emerging markets miracle, the expanding rich, universal basic income, inequality, Brexit, robots and education
17th Jun 16, 9:58am
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Selena Eaqub on Auckland houses, the slowing emerging markets miracle, the expanding rich, universal basic income, inequality, Brexit, robots and education
PM cites changing societal norms of later families, more people wanting to rent to explain falling home ownership rate; says RBNZ best placed to target rental property investors; won't use crisis or bubble words for Auckland
13th Jun 16, 10:18am
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PM cites changing societal norms of later families, more people wanting to rent to explain falling home ownership rate; says RBNZ best placed to target rental property investors; won't use crisis or bubble words for Auckland
The Co-operative Bank lifts profit, increases rebates for member-customers and unveils $30 mln issue of debt securities
3rd Jun 16, 12:19pm
The Co-operative Bank lifts profit, increases rebates for member-customers and unveils $30 mln issue of debt securities
Alex Johnston on how Auckland's housing crisis is creating 'angry birds', apartments and housing affordability, 'Big Oil' the new 'Big Tobacco' and ANZ's investment in fossil fuels
20th May 16, 10:04am
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Alex Johnston on how Auckland's housing crisis is creating 'angry birds', apartments and housing affordability, 'Big Oil' the new 'Big Tobacco' and ANZ's investment in fossil fuels
PM and Finance Minister say they're open to RBNZ proposal for new Macro-Prudential measures, including debt-to-income limits
11th May 16, 4:13pm
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PM and Finance Minister say they're open to RBNZ proposal for new Macro-Prudential measures, including debt-to-income limits
First Union's Morgan Godfery on Trumps breaking out everywhere; the pain of incentives; wanting it both ways with houses; an enranged house hunter writes; trouble with trade; Dilbert & more
6th May 16, 10:09am
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First Union's Morgan Godfery on Trumps breaking out everywhere; the pain of incentives; wanting it both ways with houses; an enranged house hunter writes; trouble with trade; Dilbert & more
Housing Minister says Government does not believe there is a housing crisis; sees a "challenge"; says rising house demand a 'good news story' that requires supply response; Seymour asks how affordable housing would be with 9% mortgage rate
5th May 16, 12:50pm
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Housing Minister says Government does not believe there is a housing crisis; sees a "challenge"; says rising house demand a 'good news story' that requires supply response; Seymour asks how affordable housing would be with 9% mortgage rate
Bernard Hickey points out a 1% land tax on all property owners would now allow a 5.5% cut in personal tax rates or a 10% GST rate. So why won't John Key do another big tax switch?
1st May 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey points out a 1% land tax on all property owners would now allow a 5.5% cut in personal tax rates or a 10% GST rate. So why won't John Key do another big tax switch?
The Reserve Bank needs to signal a progression of new lending controls that would kick in as interest rates fall to reset the expectations of landlords and lever itself out from between a rock and another rock
24th Apr 16, 5:02am
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The Reserve Bank needs to signal a progression of new lending controls that would kick in as interest rates fall to reset the expectations of landlords and lever itself out from between a rock and another rock
Bernard Hickey says the Govt's storing up an enormous social and financial liability by allowing Auckland's housing supply crisis to remain unsolved; says Bill English should apply the actuaries in his social investment programme to Auckland housing
17th Apr 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says the Govt's storing up an enormous social and financial liability by allowing Auckland's housing supply crisis to remain unsolved; says Bill English should apply the actuaries in his social investment programme to Auckland housing
NZIER expects the RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold this year and for most of 2017
2nd Mar 16, 1:02am
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NZIER expects the RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold this year and for most of 2017
Jenée Tibshraeny discusses why New Zealand's retirement capital is a blueprint for the rest of the country
15th Jan 16, 11:34am
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Jenée Tibshraeny discusses why New Zealand's retirement capital is a blueprint for the rest of the country
Auckland Council proposes to open up the pricey coastal suburbs of Orakei & Westmere to more housing intensification, yet leave the villas of Ponsonby & Herne Bay in their glory
19th Dec 15, 5:02am
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Auckland Council proposes to open up the pricey coastal suburbs of Orakei & Westmere to more housing intensification, yet leave the villas of Ponsonby & Herne Bay in their glory
NZ Super Fund, Ngāi Tahu & and New Ground Capital invest $113m to build 200 new houses at Hobsonville Point
18th Dec 15, 12:02am
NZ Super Fund, Ngāi Tahu & and New Ground Capital invest $113m to build 200 new houses at Hobsonville Point
NZIER Shadow Board suggests RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.75%; says signs of economic pick-up are dampened by global economic risks & impending drought
9th Dec 15, 1:02am
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NZIER Shadow Board suggests RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.75%; says signs of economic pick-up are dampened by global economic risks & impending drought
Siah Hwee Ang on investors buying their way into NZ through scholarships for school kids, the [in]efficiency of the OIO & concerns over the yuan becoming a reserve currency
4th Dec 15, 3:56pm
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Siah Hwee Ang on investors buying their way into NZ through scholarships for school kids, the [in]efficiency of the OIO & concerns over the yuan becoming a reserve currency
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
ASB Housing Confidence survey respondents less bullish on expectations house prices will continue to climb over the next year
6th Nov 15, 5:00am
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ASB Housing Confidence survey respondents less bullish on expectations house prices will continue to climb over the next year
PM says Govt doing everything it can on Auckland prices as average value hits $918,153; says buyers can find houses under $400,000 on TradeMe; says Auckland lot like Vancouver and Sydney
3rd Nov 15, 5:03pm
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PM says Govt doing everything it can on Auckland prices as average value hits $918,153; says buyers can find houses under $400,000 on TradeMe; says Auckland lot like Vancouver and Sydney
NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%
28th Oct 15, 1:02am
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NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%