House prices
Productivity Commission recommends immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland, Christchurch, in final housing affordability report
11th Apr 12, 11:10am
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Productivity Commission recommends immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland, Christchurch, in final housing affordability report
Christchurch has lowest level of rental inventory in 'years'; Average asking rents up 15% from year ago, Trade Me says; 'More people now looking to buy'
11th Apr 12, 8:40am
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Christchurch has lowest level of rental inventory in 'years'; Average asking rents up 15% from year ago, Trade Me says; 'More people now looking to buy'
Barfoot and Thompson says it sold more houses in March than in any month for 5 years, says inventory low, prices 'not spiralling'
4th Apr 12, 10:19am
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Barfoot and Thompson says it sold more houses in March than in any month for 5 years, says inventory low, prices 'not spiralling'
Average house sale asking prices hit record high in quake-hit Canterbury as unsold inventory in the region falls to nationwide low
2nd Apr 12, 6:18pm
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Average house sale asking prices hit record high in quake-hit Canterbury as unsold inventory in the region falls to nationwide low
Number of building consents issued in February falls 6.7% from Jan, upward trend slowing, Stats NZ says; 27 quake-related consents in Feb
30th Mar 12, 11:00am
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Number of building consents issued in February falls 6.7% from Jan, upward trend slowing, Stats NZ says; 27 quake-related consents in Feb
Govt comfortable with current interventions in Christchurch housing market, but always open to ideas, Housing Minister Heatley says
29th Mar 12, 5:14pm
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Govt comfortable with current interventions in Christchurch housing market, but always open to ideas, Housing Minister Heatley says
Council development levies, urban planning, building consent and inspection processes set to fall under Productivity Commission spotlight
27th Mar 12, 12:30pm
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Council development levies, urban planning, building consent and inspection processes set to fall under Productivity Commission spotlight
Opinion: House prices likely to keep going up this year, but not sustainable in the long-run
27th Mar 12, 12:30pm
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Opinion: House prices likely to keep going up this year, but not sustainable in the long-run
Productivity Commission's final housing affordability report to look familiar to draft, but more emphasis in some areas
26th Mar 12, 5:31pm
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Productivity Commission's final housing affordability report to look familiar to draft, but more emphasis in some areas
Auckland needs cheaper new homes built as affordability worsens, Department of Building and Housing says
20th Mar 12, 12:29pm
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Auckland needs cheaper new homes built as affordability worsens, Department of Building and Housing says
Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
20th Mar 12, 9:23am
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Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
Auckland housing shortage, rent rises, one of the reasons I don't like capital gains tax, PM Key says
20th Mar 12, 8:35am
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Auckland housing shortage, rent rises, one of the reasons I don't like capital gains tax, PM Key says
NZ housing market, particularly Auckland, set to take off again, PM Key says
Auckland Council needs to ensure more low-cost housing is built, English says; 'No runaway bubble in Auckland housing market'
18th Mar 12, 5:52pm
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Auckland Council needs to ensure more low-cost housing is built, English says; 'No runaway bubble in Auckland housing market'
Opinion: Alistair Helm disputes the idea that we are on the brink of another property price bubble. You agree?
14th Mar 12, 1:31pm
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Opinion: Alistair Helm disputes the idea that we are on the brink of another property price bubble. You agree?
Bernard Hickey warns of the dangers of relying on a strong currency to keep interest rates low. Your view?
10th Mar 12, 3:05pm
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Bernard Hickey warns of the dangers of relying on a strong currency to keep interest rates low. Your view?
Wellington apartment building owner and his bank offer 100% finance to Gen-Xers to buy three apartments; Offers "potential to avert years of hard saving"
9th Mar 12, 9:48am
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Wellington apartment building owner and his bank offer 100% finance to Gen-Xers to buy three apartments; Offers "potential to avert years of hard saving"
BNZ survey of real estate agents finds strong first home buyer interest and Auckland leading 'next upswing in housing market.' Your experience?
7th Mar 12, 2:22pm
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BNZ survey of real estate agents finds strong first home buyer interest and Auckland leading 'next upswing in housing market.' Your experience?
Auckland house prices to stop rising despite demand pressure as prices hit unaffordable levels, NZIER says; Rents may rise until supply comes back
1st Mar 12, 5:56pm
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Auckland house prices to stop rising despite demand pressure as prices hit unaffordable levels, NZIER says; Rents may rise until supply comes back
BusinessDesk: NZ building consents rise 8.3% in January from December, driven by retirement unit consents in Christchurch
29th Feb 12, 11:39am
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BusinessDesk: NZ building consents rise 8.3% in January from December, driven by retirement unit consents in Christchurch
Growing number of NZers expecting house price rises over coming year, led by those in Auckland, Christchurch, RBNZ survey shows
22nd Feb 12, 3:58pm
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Growing number of NZers expecting house price rises over coming year, led by those in Auckland, Christchurch, RBNZ survey shows
Opinion: 'I have good news for you: Now is the time to come out of hiding and get stuck in to property investing': Olly Newland
17th Feb 12, 4:54pm
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Opinion: 'I have good news for you: Now is the time to come out of hiding and get stuck in to property investing': Olly Newland
REINZ says Jan house sales rose 25% year-on-year to 4,073 for best Jan since 2008; National median price steady v Dec at NZ$355k
14th Feb 12, 4:47pm
REINZ says Jan house sales rose 25% year-on-year to 4,073 for best Jan since 2008; National median price steady v Dec at NZ$355k
Auckland real estate agent Barfoot and Thompson reports strongest January sales in four years; 683 sales up 21% from last year
3rd Feb 12, 10:31am
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Auckland real estate agent Barfoot and Thompson reports strongest January sales in four years; 683 sales up 21% from last year
Department of Building and Housing recommends policy changes to make it easier to build medium density housing in Auckland to help with shortage, affordability
3rd Feb 12, 9:45am
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Department of Building and Housing recommends policy changes to make it easier to build medium density housing in Auckland to help with shortage, affordability