House prices
'The nutter in the room' is the one buying Auckland houses, says mortgage broker, with many sales going to auction
16th Apr 13, 3:55pm
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'The nutter in the room' is the one buying Auckland houses, says mortgage broker, with many sales going to auction
Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey finds the house market favours the sellers; Large numbers of agents still reporting more investors in the market
12th Apr 13, 1:53pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey finds the house market favours the sellers; Large numbers of agents still reporting more investors in the market
The Labour Party sides with Auckland Council in housing dispute with Housing Minister Nick Smith, calls for donations to fund more billboards
12th Apr 13, 12:07pm
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The Labour Party sides with Auckland Council in housing dispute with Housing Minister Nick Smith, calls for donations to fund more billboards
REINZ says median house price hit NZ$400,000 for the first time ever in March; Most houses sold in a month since May 2007
11th Apr 13, 2:52pm
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REINZ says median house price hit NZ$400,000 for the first time ever in March; Most houses sold in a month since May 2007
Big bank credit ratings in no immediate danger of downgrade from Fitch despite its concerns about potential asset bubbles
10th Apr 13, 3:39pm
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Big bank credit ratings in no immediate danger of downgrade from Fitch despite its concerns about potential asset bubbles
Credit rating agency Fitch warns challenges are increasing for NZ's big banks with strong asset growth and fierce price competition potentially leading to asset bubbles
9th Apr 13, 11:15am
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Credit rating agency Fitch warns challenges are increasing for NZ's big banks with strong asset growth and fierce price competition potentially leading to asset bubbles
Barfoot & Thompson says a surge in million dollar house sales has pushed Auckland average price in March to record NZ$646,000
4th Apr 13, 12:38pm
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Barfoot & Thompson says a surge in million dollar house sales has pushed Auckland average price in March to record NZ$646,000
Olly Newland on the Auckland Unitary Plan; 'Buy up land that will have the densest zoning'
27th Mar 13, 11:41am
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Olly Newland on the Auckland Unitary Plan; 'Buy up land that will have the densest zoning'
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
Opinion: Olly Newland says any form of tax imposed feeds into prices and reminds regulators to remember the laws of supply and demand. Your view?
14th Mar 13, 3:24pm
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Opinion: Olly Newland says any form of tax imposed feeds into prices and reminds regulators to remember the laws of supply and demand. Your view?
Barfoot and Thompson sees Auckland house sales rise 17% in February year-on-year
5th Mar 13, 10:15am
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Barfoot and Thompson sees Auckland house sales rise 17% in February year-on-year
The Reserve Bank suggests it could use more than one of four macro-prudential tools simultaneously to cool excessive credit growth
5th Mar 13, 9:44am
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The Reserve Bank suggests it could use more than one of four macro-prudential tools simultaneously to cool excessive credit growth
NZ wide stock of unsold houses at lowest level since July 2007, Realestate.co.nz figures show
4th Mar 13, 11:54am
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NZ wide stock of unsold houses at lowest level since July 2007, Realestate.co.nz figures show
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander predicts the latest housing upturn will go on for another three years; says Auckland prices up 27% from 2009
1st Mar 13, 9:59am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander predicts the latest housing upturn will go on for another three years; says Auckland prices up 27% from 2009
Near record numbers of people expect house price rises, but more reckon now is not a good time to buy, according to ASB survey
25th Feb 13, 5:02am
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Near record numbers of people expect house price rises, but more reckon now is not a good time to buy, according to ASB survey
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
House prices drop by 4.9% in January but market remains strong; Median price NZ$370,000; Number of homes sold up 21% compared with a year ago
12th Feb 13, 9:38am
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House prices drop by 4.9% in January but market remains strong; Median price NZ$370,000; Number of homes sold up 21% compared with a year ago
Barfoot and Thompson reports highest January sales for 6 years and highest January listings for 5 years
5th Feb 13, 12:31pm
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Barfoot and Thompson reports highest January sales for 6 years and highest January listings for 5 years
Bernard Hickey says he can remember the same rhetoric from the RBNZ a decade ago about the same housing and borrowing pressures, and he fears the same 'do nothing' response. Your view?
3rd Feb 13, 10:00am
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Bernard Hickey says he can remember the same rhetoric from the RBNZ a decade ago about the same housing and borrowing pressures, and he fears the same 'do nothing' response. Your view?
Gareth Morgan thinks the Reserve Bank is edging closer to acknowledging mistakes on mortgage policy but he won't be satisfied until they actually do something about it. Your view?
31st Jan 13, 10:00am
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Gareth Morgan thinks the Reserve Bank is edging closer to acknowledging mistakes on mortgage policy but he won't be satisfied until they actually do something about it. Your view?
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme six - All about jobs
30th Jan 13, 3:17pm
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Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme six - All about jobs
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme five - Asia; taking the story from the macro to the micro - it's all about execution
29th Jan 13, 1:30pm
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme five - Asia; taking the story from the macro to the micro - it's all about execution
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme four - a polarised compass, and what it is doing to NZ
28th Jan 13, 12:00pm
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Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme four - a polarised compass, and what it is doing to NZ
Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme three - sovereign risk, why it matters for NZ
25th Jan 13, 2:02pm
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Opinion: ANZ NZ's economics team look at key themes for 2013; Here's theme three - sovereign risk, why it matters for NZ
Govt 'market level inquiry' on residential construction costs due mid-year as Motu prepares paper on impact of potential shocks to housing market
24th Jan 13, 4:18pm
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Govt 'market level inquiry' on residential construction costs due mid-year as Motu prepares paper on impact of potential shocks to housing market