First home buyers
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
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
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
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
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
BNZ adds First Home Buyer Fund to KiwiSaver scheme; conservative offering with investment horizon of up to 5yrs
18th Sep 15, 9:02am
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BNZ adds First Home Buyer Fund to KiwiSaver scheme; conservative offering with investment horizon of up to 5yrs
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
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
Rapidly rising house prices in south Auckland wipe out benefits of lower interest rates for first home buyers
23rd Aug 15, 3:49pm
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Rapidly rising house prices in south Auckland wipe out benefits of lower interest rates for first home buyers
John Bolton argues the RBNZ's 70% Auckland LVR policy is a headless chicken moment. Focusing on affordability & debt servicing would've been better
17th Aug 15, 10:55am
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John Bolton argues the RBNZ's 70% Auckland LVR policy is a headless chicken moment. Focusing on affordability & debt servicing would've been better
Typical first home buyers $31.56 a week better off in June: interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
24th Jul 15, 11:01am
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Typical first home buyers $31.56 a week better off in June: interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Geoff Simmons says Labour's solution to the 'crisis' they have identified is based on incorrect analysis with solutions that are unlikely to work
16th Jul 15, 11:07am
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Geoff Simmons says Labour's solution to the 'crisis' they have identified is based on incorrect analysis with solutions that are unlikely to work
Auckland's housing market faces a perfect storm of rising demand and supply shortages. A flood of investment from China into new homes could do the trick
28th Jun 15, 5:02am
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Auckland's housing market faces a perfect storm of rising demand and supply shortages. A flood of investment from China into new homes could do the trick
The lower quartile house price surged to $616,500 in Auckland last month but declined in many regions
26th Jun 15, 10:35am
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The lower quartile house price surged to $616,500 in Auckland last month but declined in many regions
CoreLogic's Jonno Ingerson says we should now expect property values in our largest city to hold a significant premium over smaller New Zealand cities
22nd Jun 15, 2:24pm
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CoreLogic's Jonno Ingerson says we should now expect property values in our largest city to hold a significant premium over smaller New Zealand cities
The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
17th Jun 15, 2:13pm
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The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
11th Jun 15, 1:56pm
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The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
The Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rates is an indication of an economy deteriorating faster than had been believed
11th Jun 15, 12:05pm
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The Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rates is an indication of an economy deteriorating faster than had been believed
The Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 3.25% from 3.5%
This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
8th Jun 15, 3:16pm
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This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
3rd Jun 15, 3:44pm
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RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
Latest RBNZ figures suggest new lending restrictions could have a significant impact
27th May 15, 2:06pm
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Latest RBNZ figures suggest new lending restrictions could have a significant impact
ANZ economists see twin Government and RBNZ action affecting an Auckland market that is 'primed to soften'
27th May 15, 9:43am
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ANZ economists see twin Government and RBNZ action affecting an Auckland market that is 'primed to soften'