Housing market
Fewer homes being auctioned but the sales rate remains firmly stuck on a third
18th Mar 24, 10:08am
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Fewer homes being auctioned but the sales rate remains firmly stuck on a third
The housing market looks set to end the summer season with a big overhang of unsold stock
16th Mar 24, 6:00am
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The housing market looks set to end the summer season with a big overhang of unsold stock
Housing sales and prices both rose in February but sales were still well below long-term norms
14th Mar 24, 9:00am
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Housing sales and prices both rose in February but sales were still well below long-term norms
BNZ's Chief Economist expects the housing market to remain flattish in the first half of this year then pick up in the second half
11th Mar 24, 3:15pm
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BNZ's Chief Economist expects the housing market to remain flattish in the first half of this year then pick up in the second half
Plenty of homes on offer in the auction rooms but the sales rate is stuck at one-third
11th Mar 24, 11:44am
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Plenty of homes on offer in the auction rooms but the sales rate is stuck at one-third
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in January some 76% of new owner-occupier borrowers fixed for terms of just 18 months or less
7th Mar 24, 3:48pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in January some 76% of new owner-occupier borrowers fixed for terms of just 18 months or less
Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
2nd Mar 24, 7:09am
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Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
Less than a third of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
ANZ economists label January's housing sales 'abysmal' saying the market is 'stagnant'
20th Feb 24, 1:09pm
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ANZ economists label January's housing sales 'abysmal' saying the market is 'stagnant'
Plenty of properties on offer at the latest auctions but just over a third selling under the hammer
17th Feb 24, 6:24am
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Plenty of properties on offer at the latest auctions but just over a third selling under the hammer
Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say falls in nominal house prices have been 'modest' in most developed economies and 'almost non-existent' in some others
15th Feb 24, 11:32am
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Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say falls in nominal house prices have been 'modest' in most developed economies and 'almost non-existent' in some others
Just over a third of properties sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
Latest Reserve Bank figures indicate New Zealand's home owner-occupiers are increasingly focusing on shorter term fixed mortgage rates - presumably in the assumption that rates will come down sooner rather than later
8th Feb 24, 3:51pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures indicate New Zealand's home owner-occupiers are increasingly focusing on shorter term fixed mortgage rates - presumably in the assumption that rates will come down sooner rather than later
High stock levels in the housing market at the start of this year mean buyers have plenty to choose from over summer
5th Feb 24, 5:00am
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High stock levels in the housing market at the start of this year mean buyers have plenty to choose from over summer
Overall sales rate of 42% at the latest residential property auctions
CoreLogic HPI shows average dwelling values are rising but the pace of growth is slowing
1st Feb 24, 12:01am
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CoreLogic HPI shows average dwelling values are rising but the pace of growth is slowing
ANZ's economists pick house prices to remain flat in the first half of this year and then rise by 2% in the second half
31st Jan 24, 7:21am
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ANZ's economists pick house prices to remain flat in the first half of this year and then rise by 2% in the second half
More than 16,000 homes sold to buyers in New Zealand on residence visas last year
30th Jan 24, 1:35pm
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More than 16,000 homes sold to buyers in New Zealand on residence visas last year
The overall sales rate has been 41% at the early auctions held so far this year
27th Jan 24, 7:02am
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The overall sales rate has been 41% at the early auctions held so far this year
Reserve Bank finally convinces politicians to support debt-to-income restrictions for home loan borrowers after years of lobbying
25th Jan 24, 4:12pm
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Reserve Bank finally convinces politicians to support debt-to-income restrictions for home loan borrowers after years of lobbying
David Hargreaves wonders whether the belated introduction of debt-to-income ratio controls will be a case of better-late-than-never, or whether they've already missed the proverbial bus
24th Jan 24, 9:59am
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David Hargreaves wonders whether the belated introduction of debt-to-income ratio controls will be a case of better-late-than-never, or whether they've already missed the proverbial bus
Auction numbers increased last year but the sales rate declined
The Auckland market led house prices down in December
Latest Reserve Bank figures indicate that New Zealand's home owner-occupiers appear to be betting that interest rates will start coming down again sooner rather than later
17th Jan 24, 11:05am
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Latest Reserve Bank figures indicate that New Zealand's home owner-occupiers appear to be betting that interest rates will start coming down again sooner rather than later
Last year was like a game of snakes and ladders for the housing market