Housing market
Although lockdown has curtailed real estate activity it is expected to recover quickly as restrictions are eased
2nd Sep 21, 9:33am
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Although lockdown has curtailed real estate activity it is expected to recover quickly as restrictions are eased
Although property values are still rising in most parts of NZ, a drop in values in Hamilton and Rotorua may be a sign of waning investor activity
1st Sep 21, 9:30am
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Although property values are still rising in most parts of NZ, a drop in values in Hamilton and Rotorua may be a sign of waning investor activity
The continued surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country grow its mortgage debt by over 12% in the past year
31st Aug 21, 3:48pm
The continued surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country grow its mortgage debt by over 12% in the past year
Auction activity could decline further over the next few weeks as restrictions on open homes have an impact
30th Aug 21, 2:54pm
Auction activity could decline further over the next few weeks as restrictions on open homes have an impact
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.8 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, easily a record for a July; $100 billon borrowed in last 12 months
25th Aug 21, 3:27pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.8 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, easily a record for a July; $100 billon borrowed in last 12 months
The move to online-only auctions during lockdown isn't deterring buyers with a 69% sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
23rd Aug 21, 12:09pm
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The move to online-only auctions during lockdown isn't deterring buyers with a 69% sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
David Hargreaves looks at some of the issues ahead - particularly for first home buyers - as the Reserve Bank mulls tighter lending rules by October this year
22nd Aug 21, 6:01am
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David Hargreaves looks at some of the issues ahead - particularly for first home buyers - as the Reserve Bank mulls tighter lending rules by October this year
ANZ economists point to a 'sharp disconnect' between what NZ analysts and offshore pundits believe the Reserve Bank will do on interest rates this week
16th Aug 21, 2:49pm
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ANZ economists point to a 'sharp disconnect' between what NZ analysts and offshore pundits believe the Reserve Bank will do on interest rates this week
ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'should consider' starting lifting interest rates with a 50 basis-point rise and say the central bank could use interest rates to 'douse the housing market'
9th Aug 21, 12:56pm
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ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'should consider' starting lifting interest rates with a 50 basis-point rise and say the central bank could use interest rates to 'douse the housing market'
Low interest rates have released the genie of irrational exuberance onto the housing market
7th Aug 21, 8:59am
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Low interest rates have released the genie of irrational exuberance onto the housing market
The extraordinary resurgence of the New Zealand economy will require a very measured approach from our central bank
5th Aug 21, 3:04pm
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The extraordinary resurgence of the New Zealand economy will require a very measured approach from our central bank
Two-thirds selling under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
The Reserve Bank's announcement of new more punitive measures against the housing market takes some pressure off it to be the first cab off the rank in terms of hiking interest rates
3rd Aug 21, 2:40pm
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The Reserve Bank's announcement of new more punitive measures against the housing market takes some pressure off it to be the first cab off the rank in terms of hiking interest rates
The average value of New Zealand homes is now $922,421, up 5.9% over the last three months
3rd Aug 21, 1:21pm
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The average value of New Zealand homes is now $922,421, up 5.9% over the last three months
Latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey shows less buyer activity although most real estate agents report prices are still rising
3rd Aug 21, 11:10am
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Latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey shows less buyer activity although most real estate agents report prices are still rising
No sign of any change in direction in the auction rooms - Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates will be the next big test
31st Jul 21, 9:01am
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No sign of any change in direction in the auction rooms - Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates will be the next big test
The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
30th Jul 21, 11:38am
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The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
First home buyers accounting for a whopping 41% of housing sales each month, new interest.co.nz First Home Buyer Report shows
29th Jul 21, 11:06am
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First home buyers accounting for a whopping 41% of housing sales each month, new interest.co.nz First Home Buyer Report shows
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, 12:35pm
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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
Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
28th Jul 21, 12:30pm
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Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
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
27th Jul 21, 2:23pm
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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
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
26th Jul 21, 3:34pm
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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
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, 12:24pm
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The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
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'
20th Jul 21, 10:58am
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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'
Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
17th Jul 21, 8:41am
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Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks