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Housing market

ASB economists sticking with their pick of 25 basis point hikes at each of the next two RBNZ rate review, but concede the odds 'aren't much better than a coinflip at this point in proceedings'
4th Apr 22, 2:53pm
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ASB economists sticking with their pick of 25 basis point hikes at each of the next two RBNZ rate review, but concede the odds 'aren't much better than a coinflip at this point in proceedings'
Stock levels up on Realestate.co.nz, average asking price down
1st Apr 22, 5:00am
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Stock levels up on Realestate.co.nz, average asking price down
Latest Reserve Bank figures show slowing mortgage growth, but business lending is growing at its fastest rate since before the pandemic
31st Mar 22, 4:00pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show slowing mortgage growth, but business lending is growing at its fastest rate since before the pandemic
Auction sales rate drops away particularly quickly in the Bay of Plenty
29th Mar 22, 11:16am
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Auction sales rate drops away particularly quickly in the Bay of Plenty
Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics says some countries' housing markets look vulnerable to 'even a modest rise' in interest rates - and the New Zealand market is pinpointed as one for particular concern
28th Mar 22, 9:58am
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Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics says some countries' housing markets look vulnerable to 'even a modest rise' in interest rates - and the New Zealand market is pinpointed as one for particular concern
Reserve Bank figures show February mortgage borrowing rose strongly from January's figures, but first home buyers are getting a smaller share of the lending
24th Mar 22, 3:57pm
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Reserve Bank figures show February mortgage borrowing rose strongly from January's figures, but first home buyers are getting a smaller share of the lending
Auction sales rates lowest in Auckland and dropping in BoP, strongest in Canterbury and Queenstown-Lakes
22nd Mar 22, 12:03pm
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Auction sales rates lowest in Auckland and dropping in BoP, strongest in Canterbury and Queenstown-Lakes
Inflation has so much strength and persistence that the RBNZ will likely need to keep raising interest rates despite softening house prices, ANZ economists say
22nd Mar 22, 10:37am
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Inflation has so much strength and persistence that the RBNZ will likely need to keep raising interest rates despite softening house prices, ANZ economists say
Some light relief for first home buyers in Auckland as price falls at the bottom of the market outpaced interest rate rises
21st Mar 22, 11:48am
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Some light relief for first home buyers in Auckland as price falls at the bottom of the market outpaced interest rate rises
David Hargreaves thinks that regardless of the election result next year, recent changes to the country's housing investment rules may well be reversed
18th Mar 22, 9:25am
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David Hargreaves thinks that regardless of the election result next year, recent changes to the country's housing investment rules may well be reversed
David Hargreaves sees a way for house prices to get more affordable without a crash - but there are plenty of ifs and buts
16th Mar 22, 12:43pm
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David Hargreaves sees a way for house prices to get more affordable without a crash - but there are plenty of ifs and buts
Just over a third of auction properties selling under the hammer in Auckland, two thirds in Canterbury
16th Mar 22, 11:19am
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Just over a third of auction properties selling under the hammer in Auckland, two thirds in Canterbury
Queenstown-Lakes had the biggest increase in house prices last month while Rotorua had the biggest decline
15th Mar 22, 9:54am
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Queenstown-Lakes had the biggest increase in house prices last month while Rotorua had the biggest decline
Substantial decline in housing sales in February but prices hold firm - REINZ
14th Mar 22, 9:00am
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Substantial decline in housing sales in February but prices hold firm - REINZ
Slight drop in the number of properties offered at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but the sales rate rose
12th Mar 22, 6:59am
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Slight drop in the number of properties offered at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but the sales rate rose
Housing confidence at a record low - expectations of continuing interest rate rises at a record high, ASB says
10th Mar 22, 10:37am
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Housing confidence at a record low - expectations of continuing interest rate rises at a record high, ASB says
Residential auction sales rate in Auckland lagging the rest of New Zealand
8th Mar 22, 10:27am
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Residential auction sales rate in Auckland lagging the rest of New Zealand
CoreLogic says rising property values may have peaked and are likely to start falling soon
1st Mar 22, 5:11pm
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CoreLogic says rising property values may have peaked and are likely to start falling soon
Slightly fewer properties offered at auction last week and the sales rate was also lower
1st Mar 22, 9:56am
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Slightly fewer properties offered at auction last week and the sales rate was also lower
'The housing boom has ended,' Westpac economists declare, with price falls now the order of the day
24th Feb 22, 11:53am
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'The housing boom has ended,' Westpac economists declare, with price falls now the order of the day
Residential property auction sales rate steady at 41%, Auckland CBD apartment market remains subdued
24th Feb 22, 9:28am
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Residential property auction sales rate steady at 41%, Auckland CBD apartment market remains subdued
Westpac economists say despite flagging population growth they are not expecting a housing 'oversupply situation'
22nd Feb 22, 10:54am
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Westpac economists say despite flagging population growth they are not expecting a housing 'oversupply situation'
Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rates range from 21% in Waitakere to 55% in Rodney
19th Feb 22, 8:46am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rates range from 21% in Waitakere to 55% in Rodney
Auction sales rates ranged from under a third in Auckland and Waikato and up to two thirds in Canterbury
17th Feb 22, 9:53am
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Auction sales rates ranged from under a third in Auckland and Waikato and up to two thirds in Canterbury
Auckland's median selling price down by $80,000 in January - REINZ
15th Feb 22, 9:04am
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Auckland's median selling price down by $80,000 in January - REINZ