house price inflation
ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'
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ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'
Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence
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Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones thinks the RBNZ has made progress bringing the runaway economy back under control
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones thinks the RBNZ has made progress bringing the runaway economy back under control
Finance Minister notes five years since Labour won power, highlighting economic growth, low unemployment and house building; says inflation has peaked and will fall
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Finance Minister notes five years since Labour won power, highlighting economic growth, low unemployment and house building; says inflation has peaked and will fall
Treasury 'meaningfully' revamps house price forecast methodology, putting more weight on the impact of interest rates
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Treasury 'meaningfully' revamps house price forecast methodology, putting more weight on the impact of interest rates
Average dwelling values in some parts of New Zealand up by more than $40,000 in the last month
In its latest Monetary Policy Statement the Reserve Bank has expressed surprise that house price inflation has not picked up as it expected and it now forecasts very modest growth over the next few years
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In its latest Monetary Policy Statement the Reserve Bank has expressed surprise that house price inflation has not picked up as it expected and it now forecasts very modest growth over the next few years
With new valuations recording the massive property value gains in recent years, but a new survey suggesting no price gains ahead, will large numbers of homeowners seek to cash in their profits?
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With new valuations recording the massive property value gains in recent years, but a new survey suggesting no price gains ahead, will large numbers of homeowners seek to cash in their profits?
Auckland properties show average gain in value of 45%, according to latest official valuations
Four years after they were introduced to combat a rampant house market, the loan to value lending restrictions appear likely to be phased out soon; but how, and what happens next?
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Four years after they were introduced to combat a rampant house market, the loan to value lending restrictions appear likely to be phased out soon; but how, and what happens next?
Acting Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is currently reviewing the LVR restrictions 'and the criteria we would adopt for their removal' and will say more on the subject before the end of the month
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Acting Reserve Bank Governor says the central bank is currently reviewing the LVR restrictions 'and the criteria we would adopt for their removal' and will say more on the subject before the end of the month
The Government needs to get involved in helping to provide a level playing field for entrants into the housing market
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The Government needs to get involved in helping to provide a level playing field for entrants into the housing market
Some 'old' patterns of consumer spending are belatedly showing signs of returning, along with the ever-rising house prices
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Some 'old' patterns of consumer spending are belatedly showing signs of returning, along with the ever-rising house prices
If current house sales figures are demonstrating the full impact of the latest LVR restrictions, there's nothing to stop prices marching ownwards and upwards over the rest of 2016 and into the New Year
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If current house sales figures are demonstrating the full impact of the latest LVR restrictions, there's nothing to stop prices marching ownwards and upwards over the rest of 2016 and into the New Year