House prices
ANZ's latest housing report says the housing shortage is reducing by around 6000 homes a quarter as construction ramps up and the borders stay closed
20th Jan 22, 2:18pm
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ANZ's latest housing report says the housing shortage is reducing by around 6000 homes a quarter as construction ramps up and the borders stay closed
First signs of rain from the dark clouds gathering over the housing market
The housing market was considerably slower in December compared to a year earlier
18th Jan 22, 9:03am
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The housing market was considerably slower in December compared to a year earlier
Auckland's residential real estate transactions churned faster in 2021 with more sales and higher prices, ending in December with robust demand. Less than 6% of all houses sold in the year but they set the market expectations
5th Jan 22, 12:52pm
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Auckland's residential real estate transactions churned faster in 2021 with more sales and higher prices, ending in December with robust demand. Less than 6% of all houses sold in the year but they set the market expectations
Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2022
19th Dec 21, 7:39am
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Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2022
Prices at the bottom of the market continued to rise steeply in November pushing home ownership further out of reach for those on average wages
17th Dec 21, 11:15am
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Prices at the bottom of the market continued to rise steeply in November pushing home ownership further out of reach for those on average wages
Forsyth Barr research analysts see 'elevated' downside risks to the housing market and more generally see continuation of supply chain woes and inflation and they will be watching out for a few stretched company balance sheets
16th Dec 21, 3:05pm
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Forsyth Barr research analysts see 'elevated' downside risks to the housing market and more generally see continuation of supply chain woes and inflation and they will be watching out for a few stretched company balance sheets
Apart from a few soft spots the housing market has a long way to go before prices start falling, says Greg Ninness
16th Dec 21, 10:05am
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Apart from a few soft spots the housing market has a long way to go before prices start falling, says Greg Ninness
ANZ economists are the last major bank to tip that house prices will drop - now picking a 4% decline next year
15th Dec 21, 9:01am
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ANZ economists are the last major bank to tip that house prices will drop - now picking a 4% decline next year
Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions halves over the last two months as a surge of new listings gives buyers more choice
14th Dec 21, 10:31am
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Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions halves over the last two months as a surge of new listings gives buyers more choice
House prices continuing to rise strongly but sales numbers are looking wobbly
13th Dec 21, 9:13am
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House prices continuing to rise strongly but sales numbers are looking wobbly
Latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows respondents at odds with ASB's economists over the direction of house prices
6th Dec 21, 5:00am
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Latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows respondents at odds with ASB's economists over the direction of house prices
Barfoot & Thompson's sales strongest at the top end of the market, pushing the average selling price up to $1,250,886
2nd Dec 21, 11:01am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales strongest at the top end of the market, pushing the average selling price up to $1,250,886
Economists at three of the four largest banks now see house prices dropping in 2022
1st Dec 21, 1:49pm
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Economists at three of the four largest banks now see house prices dropping in 2022
More information will need to be gathered from borrowers by lenders about the reasons why they need the loan, their income, and expenses. Lenders need to assess that the borrower can afford the repayments without getting into financial difficulty
1st Dec 21, 9:47am
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More information will need to be gathered from borrowers by lenders about the reasons why they need the loan, their income, and expenses. Lenders need to assess that the borrower can afford the repayments without getting into financial difficulty
The average value of New Zealand homes rose $17,227 in the month of November, CoreLogic says
1st Dec 21, 5:00am
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The average value of New Zealand homes rose $17,227 in the month of November, CoreLogic says
Declining rental yields are making residential investment property a less attractive option
26th Nov 21, 10:25am
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Declining rental yields are making residential investment property a less attractive option
The housing market remains amazingly buoyant even as interest rates are getting cranked up
24th Nov 21, 3:20pm
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The housing market remains amazingly buoyant even as interest rates are getting cranked up
David Hargreaves crunches some facts and numbers and worries about what might be ahead in 2022
23rd Nov 21, 2:29pm
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David Hargreaves crunches some facts and numbers and worries about what might be ahead in 2022
BNZ economists anticipate ongoing interest rate increases and constrained household spending; a recession is 'possible' but not their 'central scenario' barring an external shock
22nd Nov 21, 2:12pm
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BNZ economists anticipate ongoing interest rate increases and constrained household spending; a recession is 'possible' but not their 'central scenario' barring an external shock
Reserve Bank set to increase the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday in the last scheduled review of its key monetary policy tool for three months
21st Nov 21, 6:00am
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Reserve Bank set to increase the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday in the last scheduled review of its key monetary policy tool for three months
Treasury's 'surprising' finding: While house price growth widens the gap between owners and nonowners, it decreases inequality overall
17th Nov 21, 3:09pm
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Treasury's 'surprising' finding: While house price growth widens the gap between owners and nonowners, it decreases inequality overall
ANZ economists see 'a relatively middle of the road outlook' for a period of weaker-than-average house price growth over 2022, but a gradual return to average over 2023
17th Nov 21, 3:01pm
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ANZ economists see 'a relatively middle of the road outlook' for a period of weaker-than-average house price growth over 2022, but a gradual return to average over 2023
Westpac's head of NZ strategy Imre Speizer says the current rush to fix mortgages is likely to continue into next year, which will keep pressure on swap rates
17th Nov 21, 12:35pm
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Westpac's head of NZ strategy Imre Speizer says the current rush to fix mortgages is likely to continue into next year, which will keep pressure on swap rates
New Reserve Bank debt to income figures show the extent to which housing investors filled their boots during the low-interest, LVR-free days of last year and into this year
16th Nov 21, 3:25pm
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New Reserve Bank debt to income figures show the extent to which housing investors filled their boots during the low-interest, LVR-free days of last year and into this year