sign up log in
Want to go ad-free? Find out how, here.

House prices

Govt reviewing Accommodation Supplement rent subsidy, Housing Minister Heatley says; Govt wants to get land prices, section sizes under control
30th Jul 12, 8:05am
58
Govt reviewing Accommodation Supplement rent subsidy, Housing Minister Heatley says; Govt wants to get land prices, section sizes under control
Wholesale changes to how government approaches housing affordability as it drops helping demand and focusses on supply side
27th Jul 12, 3:01pm
82
Wholesale changes to how government approaches housing affordability as it drops helping demand and focusses on supply side
NZ not going as far as Canada on housing market controls, Finance Minister English tells National Party faithful
23rd Jul 12, 1:31pm
27
NZ not going as far as Canada on housing market controls, Finance Minister English tells National Party faithful
Opinion: Olly Newland worries the whole property market is approaching a crisis and sees a large upward burst in prices and rents. Your view?
19th Jul 12, 2:30pm
79
Opinion: Olly Newland worries the whole property market is approaching a crisis and sees a large upward burst in prices and rents. Your view?
Westpac economists say NZ may follow Canada and introduce 'unconventional tools' to try and cool the housing market such as loan-to-valuation limits
19th Jul 12, 10:18am
47
Westpac economists say NZ may follow Canada and introduce 'unconventional tools' to try and cool the housing market such as loan-to-valuation limits
Labour follows Greens in attacking 'landlord subsidy' Accommodation Supplement; ACT claims Labour attacking landlords, wants more land supply
16th Jul 12, 5:52pm
85
Labour follows Greens in attacking 'landlord subsidy' Accommodation Supplement; ACT claims Labour attacking landlords, wants more land supply
ASB sees house prices rising 4-5% over next year as housing market comes back to life; 'Supply pressures key reason for pick-up'
16th Jul 12, 11:51am
26
ASB sees house prices rising 4-5% over next year as housing market comes back to life; 'Supply pressures key reason for pick-up'
House prices to keep rising through 2012 as interest rates stay low and supply shortage remains, Westpac says
10th Jul 12, 9:32am
5
House prices to keep rising through 2012 as interest rates stay low and supply shortage remains, Westpac says
Bayleys reckons it has sold NZ's highest yielding rental property; At 55% gross yield, have you heard of anything beating this Invercargill home?
5th Jul 12, 4:23pm
24
Bayleys reckons it has sold NZ's highest yielding rental property; At 55% gross yield, have you heard of anything beating this Invercargill home?
Record Auckland house prices mean more land needs to be released to help younger generations buy homes, ACT leader John Banks says
4th Jul 12, 7:26pm
22
Record Auckland house prices mean more land needs to be released to help younger generations buy homes, ACT leader John Banks says
Olly Newland likes what he sees ahead for residential property investors, and advises first home buyers to jump in quick
30th Jun 12, 10:51am
103
Olly Newland likes what he sees ahead for residential property investors, and advises first home buyers to jump in quick
Annual net migration to Australia comes off record levels in year to May 2012, Stats NZ says; Net 39,600 cross the ditch, down from April year high
22nd Jun 12, 11:24am
Annual net migration to Australia comes off record levels in year to May 2012, Stats NZ says; Net 39,600 cross the ditch, down from April year high
Finance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble
22nd May 12, 1:15pm
29
Finance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble
Auckland, Christchurch residents expecting 4.1% house price rises in next year; 18-24 yr olds expecting biggest increases, ANZ says
17th May 12, 1:33pm
20
Auckland, Christchurch residents expecting 4.1% house price rises in next year; 18-24 yr olds expecting biggest increases, ANZ says
Opinion: Olly Newland says building reasonably priced housing is a dying business, strangled by regulation. Your view?
10th May 12, 8:12am
195
Opinion: Olly Newland says building reasonably priced housing is a dying business, strangled by regulation. Your view?
REINZ reports softer April sales and says market flat outside of Auckland and Christchurch
10th May 12, 5:15am
18
REINZ reports softer April sales and says market flat outside of Auckland and Christchurch
House prices may continue to rise over short term, but unlikely to resume momentum seen last decade, Reserve Bank says
9th May 12, 9:07am
38
House prices may continue to rise over short term, but unlikely to resume momentum seen last decade, Reserve Bank says
Moving DBH's building & construction policy into 'Super Ministry' will better align it with energy and comms infrastructure policy, Joyce says
24th Apr 12, 12:15pm
13
Moving DBH's building & construction policy into 'Super Ministry' will better align it with energy and comms infrastructure policy, Joyce says
Opinion: Good riddance baby boomers; Why the sale of the Crafar Farms to the Chinese serves you right, from generation Y
20th Apr 12, 4:25pm
76
Opinion: Good riddance baby boomers; Why the sale of the Crafar Farms to the Chinese serves you right, from generation Y
Opinion: Olly Newland says that commercial property could be a better option for many investors. Your view?
19th Apr 12, 11:19am
303
Opinion: Olly Newland says that commercial property could be a better option for many investors. Your view?
U.S. retail sales stronger than expected; Dow and S&P 500 rebound; Spanish bond yields break 6%; World Bank names new president
17th Apr 12, 9:03am
by Amanda Morrall
15
U.S. retail sales stronger than expected; Dow and S&P 500 rebound; Spanish bond yields break 6%; World Bank names new president
NZ residential property market improving, but not becoming over-heated, BNZ's Alexander says; 'No flood of properties likely anytime soon'
16th Apr 12, 11:26am
6
NZ residential property market improving, but not becoming over-heated, BNZ's Alexander says; 'No flood of properties likely anytime soon'
S&P 500/Dow pummelled; U.S. reporting season underway; Debt market activity to measure investor sentiment in Europe; REINZ reports record national median house price
16th Apr 12, 8:58am
by Amanda Morrall
13
S&P 500/Dow pummelled; U.S. reporting season underway; Debt market activity to measure investor sentiment in Europe; REINZ reports record national median house price
National median house sales price reaches record high of NZ$370k in March, REINZ says, although national stratified index still 1.1% below Nov. 2007 peak
16th Apr 12, 12:05am
165
National median house sales price reaches record high of NZ$370k in March, REINZ says, although national stratified index still 1.1% below Nov. 2007 peak
Productivity Commission eyes fixes for govt rent subsidy that could cost taxpayers NZ$2.2 bln in 2016, almost twice what it costs now
12th Apr 12, 2:40pm
19
Productivity Commission eyes fixes for govt rent subsidy that could cost taxpayers NZ$2.2 bln in 2016, almost twice what it costs now