First home buyers
Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
29th Nov 13, 8:44am
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Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
28th Nov 13, 12:00pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
27th Nov 13, 3:28pm
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RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
27th Nov 13, 12:02pm
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NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
Opinion: Reactions of construction industry participants demonstrate the long road ahead in producing cheap houses
26th Nov 13, 11:23am
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Opinion: Reactions of construction industry participants demonstrate the long road ahead in producing cheap houses
Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
26th Nov 13, 9:19am
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Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
25th Nov 13, 2:02pm
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Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
25th Nov 13, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
First resource consent application received for one of the new Auckland 'Special Housing Areas'
25th Nov 13, 11:33am
First resource consent application received for one of the new Auckland 'Special Housing Areas'
Rodney Dickens unpicks the background behind the recent LVR restrictions and finds 'dubious justification' for them
22nd Nov 13, 12:18pm
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Rodney Dickens unpicks the background behind the recent LVR restrictions and finds 'dubious justification' for them
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes some home owners might be complacent about how far interest rates are set to rise
21st Nov 13, 9:05am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes some home owners might be complacent about how far interest rates are set to rise
Business-led think tank suggests radical reform to local government and infrastructure in order to produce affordable housing
18th Nov 13, 6:00pm
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Business-led think tank suggests radical reform to local government and infrastructure in order to produce affordable housing
Barfoot & Thompson says house rents rose only 2% in Auckland in past six months
18th Nov 13, 2:19pm
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Barfoot & Thompson says house rents rose only 2% in Auckland in past six months
Opinion: We may have already seen conclusive evidence that LVRs have hit the housing market - we just don't realise it yet
14th Nov 13, 12:30pm
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Opinion: We may have already seen conclusive evidence that LVRs have hit the housing market - we just don't realise it yet
BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows a rapid mood swing meaning it is now a buyer's market
14th Nov 13, 9:42am
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BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows a rapid mood swing meaning it is now a buyer's market
Latest REINZ figures show new record price of $407k; but sales up just 2.1%; National price inflation 9.9%; Auckland price inflation 12.6%
12th Nov 13, 10:12am
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Latest REINZ figures show new record price of $407k; but sales up just 2.1%; National price inflation 9.9%; Auckland price inflation 12.6%
Harbour Asset Management believes that affordability will be a key factor ultimately reining in NZ house prices
11th Nov 13, 2:28pm
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Harbour Asset Management believes that affordability will be a key factor ultimately reining in NZ house prices
BNZ confidence survey sees surge in approval of rising house prices; confidence at an all-time high
11th Nov 13, 11:34am
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BNZ confidence survey sees surge in approval of rising house prices; confidence at an all-time high
QV says national average house price up 8.9% in past year to $457k; Auckland prices up 14.5%; LVR caps 'may have most impact outside of Auckland'
7th Nov 13, 11:59am
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QV says national average house price up 8.9% in past year to $457k; Auckland prices up 14.5%; LVR caps 'may have most impact outside of Auckland'
Barfoot & Thompson monthly sales surge 11.3% year-on-year; average price up 0.8% to $663k; median slips $10k to $590k
5th Nov 13, 10:12am
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Barfoot & Thompson monthly sales surge 11.3% year-on-year; average price up 0.8% to $663k; median slips $10k to $590k
ASB's latest housing confidence survey finds that limits on high loan-to-value lending have dented confidence in the Auckland housing market
5th Nov 13, 5:05am
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ASB's latest housing confidence survey finds that limits on high loan-to-value lending have dented confidence in the Auckland housing market
Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
4th Nov 13, 9:33am
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Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
Realestate.co.nz reports a surge in the numbers of houses coming on to the market, up 10% on same time a year ago
1st Nov 13, 1:48pm
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Realestate.co.nz reports a surge in the numbers of houses coming on to the market, up 10% on same time a year ago
Gareth Morgan says demand for property has very little to do with demand for accommodation, which is why those who think the problem is supply 'are well off the reality'. Your view?
1st Nov 13, 12:35pm
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Gareth Morgan says demand for property has very little to do with demand for accommodation, which is why those who think the problem is supply 'are well off the reality'. Your view?
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Oct 13, 11:07am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand