House prices
House prices are rising again and so is gold. We look at which asset has done better over the last 20 years
2nd Oct 12, 11:23am
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House prices are rising again and so is gold. We look at which asset has done better over the last 20 years
Treasury told booming Auckland housing market expected to stay strong; Land available on outskirts, but negligible demand for it; Little potential for supply response
1st Oct 12, 3:52pm
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Treasury told booming Auckland housing market expected to stay strong; Land available on outskirts, but negligible demand for it; Little potential for supply response
National residential property values rose in August and are now just 0.4% below the 2007 peak, QV says
11th Sep 12, 12:35pm
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National residential property values rose in August and are now just 0.4% below the 2007 peak, QV says
The central Auckland first home buyer's new first 'house': A two-bedroom brick and tile unit for more than NZ$500,000
11th Sep 12, 12:01pm
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The central Auckland first home buyer's new first 'house': A two-bedroom brick and tile unit for more than NZ$500,000
Earthquake-related building consents hit new high in Canterbury; Auckland consents up 19% in July from year ago; But national trend flattening
30th Aug 12, 11:30am
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Earthquake-related building consents hit new high in Canterbury; Auckland consents up 19% in July from year ago; But national trend flattening
Finance Minister English says govt land holdings in Auckland a key part of affordable housing solution; wants to reform state's role as 'biggest slum landlord'
22nd Aug 12, 8:34am
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Finance Minister English says govt land holdings in Auckland a key part of affordable housing solution; wants to reform state's role as 'biggest slum landlord'
Councils need to regulate, plan, to allow for more affordable housing, Finance Minister English says; 'Govt won't be increasing subsidies, tax breaks to help home buyers'
21st Aug 12, 11:18am
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Councils need to regulate, plan, to allow for more affordable housing, Finance Minister English says; 'Govt won't be increasing subsidies, tax breaks to help home buyers'
ASB shifts pick for next OCR hike to June 2013 from March after poor employment figures; Follows Westpac, ANZ, Infometrics, NZIER in picking later start
9th Aug 12, 12:37pm
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ASB shifts pick for next OCR hike to June 2013 from March after poor employment figures; Follows Westpac, ANZ, Infometrics, NZIER in picking later start
Asking prices rise in July as housing market remains in sellers' favour ahead of Spring uplift, realestate.co.nz says
7th Aug 12, 9:25am
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Asking prices rise in July as housing market remains in sellers' favour ahead of Spring uplift, realestate.co.nz says
Westpac introduces 4.99% one-year mortgage rate for borrowers with more than 20% equity
6th Aug 12, 5:00pm
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Westpac introduces 4.99% one-year mortgage rate for borrowers with more than 20% equity
Treasury says NZ housing market pickup due to Canty, Auckland markets as demand rises, but supply doesn't respond; Raises house price rise pick
6th Aug 12, 3:18pm
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Treasury says NZ housing market pickup due to Canty, Auckland markets as demand rises, but supply doesn't respond; Raises house price rise pick
Kiwibank introduces new 18-month special mortgage rate of 5.19% for those with at least 30% equity; Replaces old six-month special
3rd Aug 12, 4:11pm
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Kiwibank introduces new 18-month special mortgage rate of 5.19% for those with at least 30% equity; Replaces old six-month special
South Island leads 28% jump in building consents in June 2012 from year ago; Canterbury up off last year's low, Stats NZ says; But trend slows in recent months
30th Jul 12, 11:33am
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South Island leads 28% jump in building consents in June 2012 from year ago; Canterbury up off last year's low, Stats NZ says; But trend slows in recent months
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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