28th Jul 21, 12:35pm
David Hargreaves looks at the Reserve Bank's options ahead of next month's Monetary Policy Statement and whether the bank will do more to try to dampen the housing market
David Hargreaves looks at the Reserve Bank's options ahead of next month's Monetary Policy Statement and whether the bank will do more to try to dampen the housing market
28th Jul 21, 12:30pm
Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
27th Jul 21, 2:23pm
David Hargreaves has a further crunch of the latest monthly mortgage figures and awards a chocolate fish to the investors for the biggest percentage increase in size of average mortgage this year
David Hargreaves has a further crunch of the latest monthly mortgage figures and awards a chocolate fish to the investors for the biggest percentage increase in size of average mortgage this year
26th Jul 21, 3:34pm
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.5 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, which was easily a record for a June; over $50 billion of mortgages taken out in first six months of year
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.5 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, which was easily a record for a June; over $50 billion of mortgages taken out in first six months of year
20th Jul 21, 12:24pm
The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
20th Jul 21, 10:58am
Supply issues facing builders have made the challenge to address the country's housing shortage that much harder, say Kiwibank economists; new supply now 'at risk'
Supply issues facing builders have made the challenge to address the country's housing shortage that much harder, say Kiwibank economists; new supply now 'at risk'
17th Jul 21, 8:41am
Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
14th Jul 21, 9:53am
Topsy-turvy Hawke's Bay housing market with Napier recording the biggest house price growth in June and Hastings the biggest decline
Topsy-turvy Hawke's Bay housing market with Napier recording the biggest house price growth in June and Hastings the biggest decline
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13th Jul 21, 9:51am
The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
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The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
12th Jul 21, 8:49am
Economist Brian Easton says the mainly neoliberal regime for the housing market since the early 1990s does not work
Economist Brian Easton says the mainly neoliberal regime for the housing market since the early 1990s does not work
11th Jul 21, 6:01am
Kiwis now seem to be unloading some of the partly enforced savings they made last year - and that might not be helping an economy that's starting to overheat
Kiwis now seem to be unloading some of the partly enforced savings they made last year - and that might not be helping an economy that's starting to overheat
5th Jul 21, 4:00pm
Kiwibank economists say there's mounting pressure on mortgage rates to be 'adjusted higher', while they believe the likes of retailers will be more easily able to pass on price rises in the current environment
Kiwibank economists say there's mounting pressure on mortgage rates to be 'adjusted higher', while they believe the likes of retailers will be more easily able to pass on price rises in the current environment
3rd Jul 21, 9:22am
The average auction sales rate has increased despite the onset of winter
The average auction sales rate has increased despite the onset of winter
1st Jul 21, 5:00am
The average value of all New Zealand homes tops $900,000 for the first time
The average value of all New Zealand homes tops $900,000 for the first time
30th Jun 21, 3:41pm
The recent surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country have the highest annual growth in outstanding mortgage money since February 2008; the recent strong growth in savings is starting to reverse
The recent surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country have the highest annual growth in outstanding mortgage money since February 2008; the recent strong growth in savings is starting to reverse
29th Jun 21, 1:53pm
ASB economists say even though debt burdens have increased, households should be able to tolerate reasonable increases in mortgage rates without budgets becoming unduly stressed
ASB economists say even though debt burdens have increased, households should be able to tolerate reasonable increases in mortgage rates without budgets becoming unduly stressed
28th Jun 21, 12:22pm
Kiwis have poured over $40 billion worth of mortgage money into the stratospheric housing market so far this year
Kiwis have poured over $40 billion worth of mortgage money into the stratospheric housing market so far this year
22nd Jun 21, 2:40pm
ANZ report says house prices holding up better than expected but warns of consequences of rising interest rates
ANZ report says house prices holding up better than expected but warns of consequences of rising interest rates
19th Jun 21, 6:13am
Fewer properties being offered at auction in June but the sales rate is holding up
Fewer properties being offered at auction in June but the sales rate is holding up
17th Jun 21, 9:38am
The latest movements in the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index make it difficult to pick a trend
The latest movements in the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index make it difficult to pick a trend
15th Jun 21, 9:37am
New Zealand housing market had its best May sales volumes in three years with Auckland having its strongest May sales in five years
New Zealand housing market had its best May sales volumes in three years with Auckland having its strongest May sales in five years
6th Jun 21, 6:01am
BNZ's Stephen Toplis says house price inflation must fall and house prices could too. Supply growth exceeds demand growth and property returns are under pressure. He says the construction boom will moderate
BNZ's Stephen Toplis says house price inflation must fall and house prices could too. Supply growth exceeds demand growth and property returns are under pressure. He says the construction boom will moderate
3rd Jun 21, 8:00am
A crunch of bank lending figures over the past 20 years shows an ever increasing share of bank-borrowed money is going into houses rather than businesses or agriculture
A crunch of bank lending figures over the past 20 years shows an ever increasing share of bank-borrowed money is going into houses rather than businesses or agriculture
2nd Jun 21, 5:00am
Average asking price for homes listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz down $22,000 in last two months, Auckland asking price down $27,000
Average asking price for homes listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz down $22,000 in last two months, Auckland asking price down $27,000
31st May 21, 3:46pm
The surge in mortgage borrowing in the second half of 2020 saw annual growth in the total amount of mortgages outstanding in New Zealand top 11% - the highest figure since March 2008
The surge in mortgage borrowing in the second half of 2020 saw annual growth in the total amount of mortgages outstanding in New Zealand top 11% - the highest figure since March 2008
