House prices
REINZ says annual house price inflation surged to 9.2% in past month from 8.2%; national median rose $25k in month to new record $440k
11th Apr 14, 9:10am
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REINZ says annual house price inflation surged to 9.2% in past month from 8.2%; national median rose $25k in month to new record $440k
US academic says targeted rather than nationwide response to rising Auckland house prices would be 'prudent'
9th Apr 14, 2:29pm
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US academic says targeted rather than nationwide response to rising Auckland house prices would be 'prudent'
Elizabeth Davies bemoans the difficulties of trying to save for a house while the cost of everything is going up
9th Apr 14, 6:00am
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Elizabeth Davies bemoans the difficulties of trying to save for a house while the cost of everything is going up
Research on QV.co.nz shows LVR speed limits continue to knock back numbers buying first houses
8th Apr 14, 4:27pm
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Research on QV.co.nz shows LVR speed limits continue to knock back numbers buying first houses
Opinion: John Key might have just unintentionally made houses a crucial election battleground
8th Apr 14, 1:39pm
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Opinion: John Key might have just unintentionally made houses a crucial election battleground
Economic forecaster Infometrics picks 14% house price inflation in 2015-16
QV says annual house price growth slowed to 8.8% from 9.3% in past month; average price $466.7k; Auckland prices up 14.3%
7th Apr 14, 1:04pm
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QV says annual house price growth slowed to 8.8% from 9.3% in past month; average price $466.7k; Auckland prices up 14.3%
Barfoot & Thompson reports March sales slightly down on year ago figures; median price surges $32k to $652k; market still distorted by fewer low-end sales
4th Apr 14, 10:37am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports March sales slightly down on year ago figures; median price surges $32k to $652k; market still distorted by fewer low-end sales
HSBC's 'rockstar' economist has no concern over rising Aussie house prices and sees no place for NZ-style 'macro-prudential tools' across the ditch
3rd Apr 14, 2:57pm
HSBC's 'rockstar' economist has no concern over rising Aussie house prices and sees no place for NZ-style 'macro-prudential tools' across the ditch
Westpac economists see a combination of weaker dairy prices and a strong Kiwi dollar reducing inflation pressure
2nd Apr 14, 12:24pm
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Westpac economists see a combination of weaker dairy prices and a strong Kiwi dollar reducing inflation pressure
RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
1st Apr 14, 10:38am
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RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
31st Mar 14, 1:09pm
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Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
Bernard Hickey says an election debate based on gossip from auction rooms or the musings of estate agents is no substitute for proper policy analysis
30th Mar 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey says an election debate based on gossip from auction rooms or the musings of estate agents is no substitute for proper policy analysis
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
28th Mar 14, 12:44pm
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
26th Mar 14, 3:13pm
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RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
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
Opinion: Much more independent information is needed about the New Zealand housing market
19th Mar 14, 2:09pm
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Opinion: Much more independent information is needed about the New Zealand housing market
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that buyers from China account for 25% of NZ houses bought offshore
17th Mar 14, 2:26pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that buyers from China account for 25% of NZ houses bought offshore
'Give it a few weeks and the interest rate rise news will be fish and chip paper', says Olly Newland
14th Mar 14, 8:43am
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'Give it a few weeks and the interest rate rise news will be fish and chip paper', says Olly Newland
BNZ chief likely to 'wait and see' on floating mortgage rates after expected RBNZ rate hike
12th Mar 14, 1:48pm
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BNZ chief likely to 'wait and see' on floating mortgage rates after expected RBNZ rate hike
REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago
11th Mar 14, 9:28am
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REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago
Opinion: Alistair Helm asks whether a real estate agent can achieve a higher price than a private sale
7th Mar 14, 5:04pm
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Opinion: Alistair Helm asks whether a real estate agent can achieve a higher price than a private sale
QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.3% in past month; average price $468.5k; Auckland prices up 14%, also slower
6th Mar 14, 2:15pm
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QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.3% in past month; average price $468.5k; Auckland prices up 14%, also slower
Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
6th Mar 14, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates
5th Mar 14, 2:27pm
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ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates