Housing Affordability
No change to affordability for first home buyers as house prices move sideways and the market waits for news on further interest rate cuts
21st May 25, 9:00am
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No change to affordability for first home buyers as house prices move sideways and the market waits for news on further interest rate cuts
Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi & TY Yang argue Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance
12th May 25, 11:38am
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Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi & TY Yang argue Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance
TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions
26th Apr 25, 9:39am
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TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions
The billions spent on NZ’s accommodation supplement is failing to make rent affordable – so what will?
25th Apr 25, 12:00pm
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The billions spent on NZ’s accommodation supplement is failing to make rent affordable – so what will?
A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity
11th Apr 25, 8:43am
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A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity
Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers
29th Mar 25, 9:06am
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Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers
The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
27th Mar 25, 2:37pm
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The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown
22nd Mar 25, 9:00am
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Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding
28th Feb 25, 2:08pm
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Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding
A turnaround in home loan affordability for first home buyers has happened quite quickly
28th Feb 25, 11:16am
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A turnaround in home loan affordability for first home buyers has happened quite quickly
Katharine Moody suggests regulation of the private rental market could be the only way to avoid the plague of homelessness seen in many parts of the world
25th Feb 25, 9:15am
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Katharine Moody suggests regulation of the private rental market could be the only way to avoid the plague of homelessness seen in many parts of the world
First home buyers are becoming increasingly active in the housing market but they are choosing carefully
13th Feb 25, 9:52am
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First home buyers are becoming increasingly active in the housing market but they are choosing carefully
Home loan affordability improved significantly for first home buyers in 2024 thanks to three key factors
7th Feb 25, 10:09am
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Home loan affordability improved significantly for first home buyers in 2024 thanks to three key factors
Dreams turn into nightmares. Aussie dissatisfaction with the availability of good, affordable housing is now among the highest in OECD
6th Feb 25, 10:51am
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Dreams turn into nightmares. Aussie dissatisfaction with the availability of good, affordable housing is now among the highest in OECD
The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
30th Jan 25, 5:09pm
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The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard