Home loan affordability
Home loan affordability worsens as loan limits near; banks tighten decision making; expert advice now more important
19th Jul 13, 11:42am
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Home loan affordability worsens as loan limits near; banks tighten decision making; expert advice now more important
Home loan affordability worst in nearly 3 years in May as rules are tightened for high LVR lending; mortgage brokers can help negotiating with banks
21st Jun 13, 2:47pm
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Home loan affordability worst in nearly 3 years in May as rules are tightened for high LVR lending; mortgage brokers can help negotiating with banks
Home loan affordability shows seasonal improvement in April but trend still worries; toughest in major cities, easiest in provincial centres
27th May 13, 3:29pm
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Home loan affordability shows seasonal improvement in April but trend still worries; toughest in major cities, easiest in provincial centres
Auckland home loan affordability worst in 3 years; first home buyer household still finding affordable options in most regions
18th Apr 13, 3:04pm
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Auckland home loan affordability worst in 3 years; first home buyer household still finding affordable options in most regions
Home loan affordability worsens in February and near worst in two years; rising house prices increases the pressure
25th Mar 13, 5:02pm
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Home loan affordability worsens in February and near worst in two years; rising house prices increases the pressure
Home loan affordability improves slightly in January, but near worst in two years; multiple income households in best position
22nd Feb 13, 12:15pm
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Home loan affordability improves slightly in January, but near worst in two years; multiple income households in best position
Shearer: No leadership challenge; Weekend party conference a chance to tout policies; Labour eyes shift on KiwiSaver first home deposit restrictions
13th Nov 12, 11:42am
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Shearer: No leadership challenge; Weekend party conference a chance to tout policies; Labour eyes shift on KiwiSaver first home deposit restrictions
Kiwibank introduces new 18-month special mortgage rate of 5.19% for those with at least 30% equity; Replaces old six-month special
3rd Aug 12, 4:11pm
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Kiwibank introduces new 18-month special mortgage rate of 5.19% for those with at least 30% equity; Replaces old six-month special
Home loan affordability improves in April, and the competitive mortgage market improves the outlook the latest Roost report shows
23rd May 12, 5:26pm
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Home loan affordability improves in April, and the competitive mortgage market improves the outlook the latest Roost report shows
Can you afford that first home? In today's Take Five Amanda Morrall looks at some cool tools and calculators to help with the decision
18th Apr 12, 12:52pm
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Can you afford that first home? In today's Take Five Amanda Morrall looks at some cool tools and calculators to help with the decision
Gisborne here I come; Why bigger isn't better, it's just more expensive; Time is money; The '50s investor; What Facebook reveals about your work performance
22nd Feb 12, 12:20pm
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Gisborne here I come; Why bigger isn't better, it's just more expensive; Time is money; The '50s investor; What Facebook reveals about your work performance
ACT's Brash slams Auckland's plan to replace Metropolitan Urban Limit with Rural Urban Boundary as locking out young and poor from housing for 30 years
29th Sep 11, 2:59pm
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ACT's Brash slams Auckland's plan to replace Metropolitan Urban Limit with Rural Urban Boundary as locking out young and poor from housing for 30 years
Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows affordability dip in August, but outlook better while interest rates stay lower for longer
22nd Sep 11, 12:04pm
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Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows affordability dip in August, but outlook better while interest rates stay lower for longer
Home Loan Affordability in January at best levels since February 2004, Roost report shows
23rd Feb 11, 10:43am
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Home Loan Affordability in January at best levels since February 2004, Roost report shows
National affordability improves, but Auckland now less affordable than Queenstown
28th Jan 11, 6:56am
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National affordability improves, but Auckland now less affordable than Queenstown
First home buyer affordability improves as cheaper house prices stay flat, but standard affordability worsens. Your view?
17th Dec 10, 8:00pm
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First home buyer affordability improves as cheaper house prices stay flat, but standard affordability worsens. Your view?
Home loan affordability improves sharply in October to mid 2004 levels after income tax cuts kick in
18th Nov 10, 12:10am
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Home loan affordability improves sharply in October to mid 2004 levels after income tax cuts kick in
Opinion: Why the RBNZ should take the IMF's advice and lean hard against the property price bubble
26th Jul 10, 3:25pm
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Opinion: Why the RBNZ should take the IMF's advice and lean hard against the property price bubble
Home loan affordability improves slightly in May as house price fall more than offsets higher interest rates
18th Jun 10, 8:40pm
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Home loan affordability improves slightly in May as house price fall more than offsets higher interest rates
House sales down 16% in April year-on-year, Mike Pero & Infometrics say
19th May 10, 11:19am
House sales down 16% in April year-on-year, Mike Pero & Infometrics say
House sales, prices fall in April (Update 3)
14th May 10, 10:09am
House sales, prices fall in April (Update 3)
NZ home loan affordability worsens as house prices nudge up
26th Apr 10, 5:12pm
NZ home loan affordability worsens as house prices nudge up
NZ home loan affordability steady in February’s ‘Mexican Standoff’
23rd Mar 10, 2:28pm
NZ home loan affordability steady in February’s ‘Mexican Standoff’
Affordability improves a bit in January after median house price fall
24th Feb 10, 1:36pm
Affordability improves a bit in January after median house price fall
NZ home loan affordability worst since Nov 08; Wellington worsens
22nd Jan 10, 5:01pm
NZ home loan affordability worst since Nov 08; Wellington worsens