Housing market
The national median house price rose $50,000 in February, Auckland median up by $100,000 for the month, the REINZ says
11th Mar 21, 9:50am
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The national median house price rose $50,000 in February, Auckland median up by $100,000 for the month, the REINZ says
ASB economists see single figure house price inflation by the end of next year; rents are now running hot in tandem with house prices
10th Mar 21, 11:26am
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ASB economists see single figure house price inflation by the end of next year; rents are now running hot in tandem with house prices
QV says average housing values up 6.8% over the last three months but warns of a gradual cooling as new LVR restrictions start to kick in
8th Mar 21, 10:42am
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QV says average housing values up 6.8% over the last three months but warns of a gradual cooling as new LVR restrictions start to kick in
Westpac report says rising interest rates and increased housing supply with slower population growth will start to cool the housing market
3rd Mar 21, 9:44am
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Westpac report says rising interest rates and increased housing supply with slower population growth will start to cool the housing market
Astonishing increases in housing values with average values in some places rising by more than $50,000 in a month
3rd Mar 21, 5:00am
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Astonishing increases in housing values with average values in some places rising by more than $50,000 in a month
The Government is making noises about putting housing investors to the sword. But will it follow through? And will this help?
2nd Mar 21, 4:09pm
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The Government is making noises about putting housing investors to the sword. But will it follow through? And will this help?
Housing affordability improved slightly for first home buyers in many parts of the country in January, but the outlook remains grim for those on average wages
28th Feb 21, 6:32am
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Housing affordability improved slightly for first home buyers in many parts of the country in January, but the outlook remains grim for those on average wages
In its latest Monetary Policy Statement the Reserve Bank is forecasting a house price inflation peak of 22.4% in June this year before falling to 10.2% by the end of the year
24th Feb 21, 4:03pm
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In its latest Monetary Policy Statement the Reserve Bank is forecasting a house price inflation peak of 22.4% in June this year before falling to 10.2% by the end of the year
Ninety nine per cent of the properties sold at Barfoot and Thompson's latest auctions went for more than their rating valuations
23rd Feb 21, 11:04am
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Ninety nine per cent of the properties sold at Barfoot and Thompson's latest auctions went for more than their rating valuations
The past year finished with the fourth consecutive monthly record high of mortgage lending, while despite the 'lost' month of April, some $8 billion more was borrowed in 2020 than the year before
22nd Feb 21, 10:54am
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The past year finished with the fourth consecutive monthly record high of mortgage lending, while despite the 'lost' month of April, some $8 billion more was borrowed in 2020 than the year before
Even CBD shoebox apartments are attracting multiple bids at auction, although vendors will need to be realistic with their price expectations
20th Feb 21, 8:59am
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Even CBD shoebox apartments are attracting multiple bids at auction, although vendors will need to be realistic with their price expectations
Of the main centres, Auckland has had the weakest house price growth and Wellington the strongest
17th Feb 21, 11:23am
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Of the main centres, Auckland has had the weakest house price growth and Wellington the strongest
First home buyers' share of the housing market dropped to 22% in January, investors' share rose to 41%
17th Feb 21, 9:44am
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First home buyers' share of the housing market dropped to 22% in January, investors' share rose to 41%
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures reveal big regional differences in the housing market at the start of the year
16th Feb 21, 9:57am
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Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures reveal big regional differences in the housing market at the start of the year
Supply may be catching up with demand in Auckland's over heated housing market but there's still a shortage of stock in other regions
13th Feb 21, 9:16am
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Supply may be catching up with demand in Auckland's over heated housing market but there's still a shortage of stock in other regions
Tauranga posted the biggest rise in average dwelling values over the last three months, Invercargill the smallest
9th Feb 21, 10:47am
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Tauranga posted the biggest rise in average dwelling values over the last three months, Invercargill the smallest
Massive annual increase in both the number of properties auctioned and the sales rates achieved in January
6th Feb 21, 8:13am
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Massive annual increase in both the number of properties auctioned and the sales rates achieved in January
Foreigners selling their New Zealand residential properties now outnumber buyers by two to one
2nd Feb 21, 12:15pm
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Foreigners selling their New Zealand residential properties now outnumber buyers by two to one
CoreLogic says it's looking increasingly likely residential property investors will face tougher lending restrictions and new tax rules on capital gains
28th Jan 21, 9:45am
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CoreLogic says it's looking increasingly likely residential property investors will face tougher lending restrictions and new tax rules on capital gains
Activity is already heating up at residential property auctions and there's plenty of activity on the commercial property front too
27th Jan 21, 9:49am
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Activity is already heating up at residential property auctions and there's plenty of activity on the commercial property front too
Low interest rates have created winners and losers in the housing market as the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on
26th Jan 21, 10:12am
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Low interest rates have created winners and losers in the housing market as the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on
Once the threat of COVID recedes we will need to tackle the enormous debt mountain that's propping up the housing market, Greg Ninness argues
21st Jan 21, 8:45am
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Once the threat of COVID recedes we will need to tackle the enormous debt mountain that's propping up the housing market, Greg Ninness argues
David Hargreaves says the ability of first home buyers to keep competing in the viciously competitive housing market will be a key thing to watch this year
19th Jan 21, 11:36am
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David Hargreaves says the ability of first home buyers to keep competing in the viciously competitive housing market will be a key thing to watch this year
The benefits of rising wages and lower interest rates on mortgage payments for first home buyers have been more than wiped out by rising house prices
22nd Dec 20, 11:53am
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The benefits of rising wages and lower interest rates on mortgage payments for first home buyers have been more than wiped out by rising house prices
ANZ housing report says urgent action is needed to make housing more affordable including ramping up supply and curbing immigration
16th Dec 20, 7:24am
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ANZ housing report says urgent action is needed to make housing more affordable including ramping up supply and curbing immigration