First home buyers
QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
9th Sep 13, 12:04pm
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QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
6th Sep 13, 1:26pm
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Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
Kiwibank launches two prices for both 1 and 2 year fixed home loan rates with cheaper deals for borrowers with 20% equity
6th Sep 13, 11:34am
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Kiwibank launches two prices for both 1 and 2 year fixed home loan rates with cheaper deals for borrowers with 20% equity
Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
BNZ to play 'straight bat' to LVR restrictions, won't necessarily favour one type of borrowers over another
5th Sep 13, 4:10pm
BNZ to play 'straight bat' to LVR restrictions, won't necessarily favour one type of borrowers over another
Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
5th Sep 13, 8:54am
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Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
4th Sep 13, 3:21pm
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Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
4th Sep 13, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
3rd Sep 13, 4:23pm
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
2nd Sep 13, 11:18am
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Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Aug 13, 10:52am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
28th Aug 13, 1:59pm
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Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
26th Aug 13, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
Home loan affordability improves as loan limits kick in; banks favour loans <80% LVR, penalise loans >80% LVR
26th Aug 13, 3:34pm
Home loan affordability improves as loan limits kick in; banks favour loans <80% LVR, penalise loans >80% LVR
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
26th Aug 13, 11:25am
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
26th Aug 13, 9:39am
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BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
Bernard Hickey congratulates Graeme Wheeler for imposing high LVR speed limits, staring down heavyweight objectors
25th Aug 13, 7:53am
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Bernard Hickey congratulates Graeme Wheeler for imposing high LVR speed limits, staring down heavyweight objectors
BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
23rd Aug 13, 11:41am
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BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
23rd Aug 13, 9:52am
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Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
22nd Aug 13, 12:51pm
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LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
21st Aug 13, 3:34pm
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Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
Construction giant Fletcher Building is continuing to pursue a 'fledgling strategy' that could see it factory-producing affordable homes
21st Aug 13, 2:44pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building is continuing to pursue a 'fledgling strategy' that could see it factory-producing affordable homes
New Zealand had a net gain of 10,600 migrants in 12 months to July - highest since the November 2010 year
21st Aug 13, 10:51am
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New Zealand had a net gain of 10,600 migrants in 12 months to July - highest since the November 2010 year
RBNZ says first home buyers may benefit from being temporarily shut out of the housing market
21st Aug 13, 10:03am
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RBNZ says first home buyers may benefit from being temporarily shut out of the housing market
Opinion: An experiment that could blow up in our faces