Home loan affordability
If they can scrape together a deposit, mortgage payments should be affordable for first home buyers on average incomes in all regions including Auckland
27th Aug 20, 10:04am
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If they can scrape together a deposit, mortgage payments should be affordable for first home buyers on average incomes in all regions including Auckland
House prices at the bottom end of the market have declined 7.3% from their March peak, while mortgage interest rates continue to slide
25th Jun 20, 12:19pm
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House prices at the bottom end of the market have declined 7.3% from their March peak, while mortgage interest rates continue to slide
The removal of LVR restrictions on new mortgage lending probably won't be much help to first home buyers in high priced areas like Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Nelson
25th May 20, 12:31pm
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The removal of LVR restrictions on new mortgage lending probably won't be much help to first home buyers in high priced areas like Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Nelson
The Home Loan Affordability Reports have had a major makeover - what has changed and why we have changed the way we measure home loan affordability in New Zealand
29th Jun 16, 1:43pm
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The Home Loan Affordability Reports have had a major makeover - what has changed and why we have changed the way we measure home loan affordability in New Zealand
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
A fall in prices and interest rates saw housing affordability improve an overall 4% in January - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability Report
24th Feb 15, 4:49pm
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A fall in prices and interest rates saw housing affordability improve an overall 4% in January - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability Report
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
NZ home loan affordability flat as house prices stagnate
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
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
New package to help about 90,000 lower and middle income first home buyers over the next five years, says Nick Smith
24th Aug 14, 3:31pm
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New package to help about 90,000 lower and middle income first home buyers over the next five years, says Nick Smith
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
Bernard Hickey argues the Government's one-eyed focus on housing supply is blinding it to the real demand-side drivers behind Auckland's housing un-affordability
1st Jun 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues the Government's one-eyed focus on housing supply is blinding it to the real demand-side drivers behind Auckland's housing un-affordability
NZ home loan affordability improves, but South Auckland most expensive for first home buyers, Roost Home Loan Affordability reports show
21st May 14, 12:57pm
NZ home loan affordability improves, but South Auckland most expensive for first home buyers, Roost Home Loan Affordability reports show
Home loan affordability worsens by most in 12 years as interest rates and house prices rise
22nd Apr 14, 11:40am
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Home loan affordability worsens by most in 12 years as interest rates and house prices rise
Home loan affordability worsens as house prices and interest rates rise, RBNZ on path to raise rates regularly
21st Mar 14, 12:17pm
Home loan affordability worsens as house prices and interest rates rise, RBNZ on path to raise rates regularly
How cheap money and expensive Councils have affected affordability in Auckland and Wellington housing zones
27th Feb 14, 10:32am
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How cheap money and expensive Councils have affected affordability in Auckland and Wellington housing zones
Home loan affordability improves as prices fall after the RBNZ imposes LVR limits
25th Feb 14, 2:48pm
Home loan affordability improves as prices fall after the RBNZ imposes LVR limits
Home loan affordability improves in Auckland as prices fall, deteriorates in most of the rest of the country
29th Jan 14, 10:32am
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Home loan affordability improves in Auckland as prices fall, deteriorates in most of the rest of the country
Home loan affordability worst since August 2010, deteriorates in most cities as pressure builds nationally
20th Dec 13, 3:19pm
Home loan affordability worst since August 2010, deteriorates in most cities as pressure builds nationally
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
Home loan affordability worsens ahead of LVR limits; 'which is creating opportunities for some'
23rd Oct 13, 11:59am
Home loan affordability worsens ahead of LVR limits; 'which is creating opportunities for some'
Home loan affordability dips in August on higher house prices; negotiating with banks gets tougher especially for first home buyers
26th Sep 13, 12:02pm
Home loan affordability dips in August on higher house prices; negotiating with banks gets tougher especially for first home buyers
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