First home buyers
Home loan affordability worsened in much of the country in October, but improved slightly in central Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown
28th Nov 14, 10:42am
Home loan affordability worsened in much of the country in October, but improved slightly in central Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown
RBNZ seen potentially introducing another macro-prudential tool to try and rein in housing market building a new head of steam
27th Nov 14, 2:08pm
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RBNZ seen potentially introducing another macro-prudential tool to try and rein in housing market building a new head of steam
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's LVR 'speed limit' policy stacks up favourably against its hysterical opposition
17th Nov 14, 4:31pm
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's LVR 'speed limit' policy stacks up favourably against its hysterical opposition
First home buyers account for 10% of new mortgage lending while investors account for less than 30%, according to new Reserve Bank figures
11th Nov 14, 4:44pm
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First home buyers account for 10% of new mortgage lending while investors account for less than 30%, according to new Reserve Bank figures
NZ home loan affordability flat as house prices stagnate
Key says first home buyers in Auckland should look at buying apartments to get on the ladder; Govt's focus on growing supply; blames land rules
20th Oct 14, 12:51pm
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Key says first home buyers in Auckland should look at buying apartments to get on the ladder; Govt's focus on growing supply; blames land rules
An Auckland Council report finds almost 40% of Auckland homes sold last year were affordable for first home buyers
8th Oct 14, 4:59pm
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An Auckland Council report finds almost 40% of Auckland homes sold last year were affordable for first home buyers
Opinion: A year on from their introduction, the RBNZ's controversial high LVR home loan speed limits are working
2nd Oct 14, 5:00am
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Opinion: A year on from their introduction, the RBNZ's controversial high LVR home loan speed limits are working
Gen Ys giving up on buying a house and loading up on credit card debt says Veda
23rd Sep 14, 12:37pm
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Gen Ys giving up on buying a house and loading up on credit card debt says Veda
Elizabeth Davies on why she's trading in renting in Auckland for life in Mount Maunganui
23rd Sep 14, 5:00am
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Elizabeth Davies on why she's trading in renting in Auckland for life in Mount Maunganui
NZ home loan affordability improved in August as interest rates and mortgage payments fell
19th Sep 14, 11:28am
NZ home loan affordability improved in August as interest rates and mortgage payments fell
Geoff Simmons says National is encouraging first home buyers to get up to their necks in debt
27th Aug 14, 2:00pm
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Geoff Simmons says National is encouraging first home buyers to get up to their necks in debt
NZ home loan affordability improves again in July after more house price falls, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show. But Auckland missing out on affordability gains
27th Aug 14, 1:59pm
NZ home loan affordability improves again in July after more house price falls, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show. But Auckland missing out on affordability gains
Alistair Helm analyses how the housing market reacted in advance of the last seven elections, to see if that explains how it is acting now
9th Aug 14, 10:00am
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Alistair Helm analyses how the housing market reacted in advance of the last seven elections, to see if that explains how it is acting now
Alistair Helm shows how investors and speculators bore the main brunt of the LVR restrictions, along with a much smaller pool of first home buyers
2nd Aug 14, 8:31am
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Alistair Helm shows how investors and speculators bore the main brunt of the LVR restrictions, along with a much smaller pool of first home buyers
NZ home loan affordability improves in June after house price falls, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show
25th Jul 14, 2:36pm
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NZ home loan affordability improves in June after house price falls, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show
NZ home loan affordability worsens in May after rise in interest rates, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show
27th Jun 14, 11:16am
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NZ home loan affordability worsens in May after rise in interest rates, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Elizabeth Davies explains why she's more interested in saving for a first home deposit than going on an OE
16th Jun 14, 10:37am
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Elizabeth Davies explains why she's more interested in saving for a first home deposit than going on an OE
Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
13th Jun 14, 10:44am
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Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all
6th Jun 14, 2:07pm
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New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all
QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%
6th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%
Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
5th Jun 14, 12:29pm
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Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
5th Jun 14, 9:25am
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Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
Govt lauds progress in Auckland housing market, but opposition says there's now 'back-pedalling' on targets
30th May 14, 4:42pm
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Govt lauds progress in Auckland housing market, but opposition says there's now 'back-pedalling' on targets
BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'
30th May 14, 11:49am
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BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'