Housing Affordability
Reserve Bank says some banks had so many pre-approved high LVR loans that they would have breached 'speed limits' on LVR lending from day one
14th Aug 13, 2:33pm
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Reserve Bank says some banks had so many pre-approved high LVR loans that they would have breached 'speed limits' on LVR lending from day one
Reserve Bank reveals more detail on its plans for 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
13th Aug 13, 3:32pm
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Reserve Bank reveals more detail on its plans for 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
Alistair Helm questions whether the announced political policies to address the housing market are sufficient or timely enough
13th Aug 13, 12:07pm
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Alistair Helm questions whether the announced political policies to address the housing market are sufficient or timely enough
Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
12th Aug 13, 2:51pm
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Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
ANZ economists believe timing of Government assistance for first home buyers indicates an LVR announcement from RBNZ could be imminent
12th Aug 13, 1:50pm
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ANZ economists believe timing of Government assistance for first home buyers indicates an LVR announcement from RBNZ could be imminent
Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
12th Aug 13, 9:26am
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Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
National announces relaxed terms for first home buyers using KiwiSaver deposits - but will require 10% deposits on homes and stops short of increasing subsidy
11th Aug 13, 1:58pm
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National announces relaxed terms for first home buyers using KiwiSaver deposits - but will require 10% deposits on homes and stops short of increasing subsidy
QV says average house price has risen to $445,247, up from $441,254; Auckland prices up 12.8%
8th Aug 13, 12:13pm
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QV says average house price has risen to $445,247, up from $441,254; Auckland prices up 12.8%
BNZ's latest confidence survey finds rapidly growing numbers of people happy about the rising prices of houses
5th Aug 13, 3:57pm
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BNZ's latest confidence survey finds rapidly growing numbers of people happy about the rising prices of houses
Barfoot & Thompson reports listings at an all time low, despite sharp increase in new listings in July; median price drops by NZ$5k to NZ$585k
5th Aug 13, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports listings at an all time low, despite sharp increase in new listings in July; median price drops by NZ$5k to NZ$585k
HSBC economists expect continued housing market strength and say that any RBNZ lending restrictions are unlikely to have much impact
1st Aug 13, 11:47am
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HSBC economists expect continued housing market strength and say that any RBNZ lending restrictions are unlikely to have much impact
National housing inventory recovers a little in July but asking prices hit record highs, according to Realestate.co.nz
1st Aug 13, 10:01am
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National housing inventory recovers a little in July but asking prices hit record highs, according to Realestate.co.nz
Opposition withdraws support for legislation that will enact the Auckland Housing Accord aimed at providing 39,000 new houses in Auckland over three years
31st Jul 13, 4:52pm
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Opposition withdraws support for legislation that will enact the Auckland Housing Accord aimed at providing 39,000 new houses in Auckland over three years
ASB's latest confidence survey finds investment in rental house properties has lost some of its lustre - particularly with the young
31st Jul 13, 5:07am
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ASB's latest confidence survey finds investment in rental house properties has lost some of its lustre - particularly with the young
Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
30th Jul 13, 1:31pm
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Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Jul 13, 10:49am
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Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
Labour would ban non-resident buying of existing properties in effort to take pressure off Auckland houses prices
29th Jul 13, 7:37am
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Labour would ban non-resident buying of existing properties in effort to take pressure off Auckland houses prices
Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
24th Jul 13, 4:13pm
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Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
24th Jul 13, 10:49am
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ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
24th Jul 13, 10:14am
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Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
24th Jul 13, 5:14am
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ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
ASB economists see RBNZ as bringing forward the time of its first official interest rate rise in response to the lower Kiwi dollar
22nd Jul 13, 2:36pm
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ASB economists see RBNZ as bringing forward the time of its first official interest rate rise in response to the lower Kiwi dollar
Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain
22nd Jul 13, 11:35am
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Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain
Housing Minister indicates changes will be made to make it easier for first-home buyers to access KiwiSaver funds for houses
21st Jul 13, 4:16pm
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Housing Minister indicates changes will be made to make it easier for first-home buyers to access KiwiSaver funds for houses
Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers
19th Jul 13, 1:00pm
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Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers