Housing market
Supposedly strong growth in house prices in March was probably more to do with a change in the mix of properties being sold than a widespread rise in values
16th Apr 20, 9:09am
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Supposedly strong growth in house prices in March was probably more to do with a change in the mix of properties being sold than a widespread rise in values
The housing market was particularly strong in Auckland before the lockdown, with record median prices and strong sales volumes in March
15th Apr 20, 9:47am
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The housing market was particularly strong in Auckland before the lockdown, with record median prices and strong sales volumes in March
Prices and listings on Realestate.co.nz were looking buoyant and then the market was hit by the big freeze
1st Apr 20, 1:13pm
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Prices and listings on Realestate.co.nz were looking buoyant and then the market was hit by the big freeze
QV delivers a grim assessment of the property market after the lockdown ends
Latest Reserve Bank figures show we have been gearing ourselves up with mortgages - but personal borrowing and agricultural debt have reduced
31st Mar 20, 3:37pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show we have been gearing ourselves up with mortgages - but personal borrowing and agricultural debt have reduced
Most regions recorded double digit growth in new dwelling consents in year to February, Statistics NZ says
31st Mar 20, 11:46am
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Most regions recorded double digit growth in new dwelling consents in year to February, Statistics NZ says
Westpac economists say after a drop in the second half of this year house prices will next year slowly start returning to their 'pre-Covid-19 trajectory'
30th Mar 20, 1:13pm
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Westpac economists say after a drop in the second half of this year house prices will next year slowly start returning to their 'pre-Covid-19 trajectory'
Real estate agencies face an estimated loss of $135m in residential sales commissions as the lock-down brings sales to a halt
29th Mar 20, 6:02am
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Real estate agencies face an estimated loss of $135m in residential sales commissions as the lock-down brings sales to a halt
Low interest rates have kept mortgage payments affordable for first home buyers in spite of record house prices at the bottom end of the market
22nd Mar 20, 6:02am
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Low interest rates have kept mortgage payments affordable for first home buyers in spite of record house prices at the bottom end of the market
Auction activity suggests the housing market remains remarkably resilient in the face of coronavirus onslaught
21st Mar 20, 8:39am
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Auction activity suggests the housing market remains remarkably resilient in the face of coronavirus onslaught
No sign of downturn in house prices or sales volumes as buyers thumb their noses at coronavirus threat
18th Mar 20, 11:23am
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No sign of downturn in house prices or sales volumes as buyers thumb their noses at coronavirus threat
Auckland house prices largely flat but prices are continuing to rise in other regions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
12th Mar 20, 9:48am
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Auckland house prices largely flat but prices are continuing to rise in other regions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
Auction numbers passed 200 in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week and sales rate steady at 55%
10th Mar 20, 10:39am
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Auction numbers passed 200 in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week and sales rate steady at 55%
New housing starts the main driver of a record $6.56 billion of construction work in the December 2019 quarter
7th Mar 20, 9:46am
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New housing starts the main driver of a record $6.56 billion of construction work in the December 2019 quarter
The auction sales rate dropped back to 56% in the last week of February from 67% the previous week
7th Mar 20, 8:37am
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The auction sales rate dropped back to 56% in the last week of February from 67% the previous week
Average dwelling values are rising throughout the country according to Quotable Value
4th Mar 20, 5:00am
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Average dwelling values are rising throughout the country according to Quotable Value
New listings are up and average asking prices are on the rise but total housing stock available for sale remains tight
2nd Mar 20, 10:02am
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New listings are up and average asking prices are on the rise but total housing stock available for sale remains tight
More properties are being offered at auction and more of them are selling
Regions evenly split in January between those where lower quartile prices went up and those where they went down, interest.co.nz's latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
27th Feb 20, 8:00am
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Regions evenly split in January between those where lower quartile prices went up and those where they went down, interest.co.nz's latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Massey University's GDP Live team with the ageing, shrinking, Japanese population, the bug with the billion dollar bite, flexible workspaces, coronavirus price gouging, the re-rise of Aussie houses and is the world now ready for plant-based meat?
21st Feb 20, 10:00am
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Massey University's GDP Live team with the ageing, shrinking, Japanese population, the bug with the billion dollar bite, flexible workspaces, coronavirus price gouging, the re-rise of Aussie houses and is the world now ready for plant-based meat?
New Zealand's strongest house price growth is in areas where prices are lowest, such as Porirua and Invercargill
19th Feb 20, 10:57am
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New Zealand's strongest house price growth is in areas where prices are lowest, such as Porirua and Invercargill
Westpac economists: Tax reform is the only effective way to solve NZ's housing affordability problem
Westpac economists, who nearly a year ago forecast surging house prices for this year, now say house price inflation will hit 10%
18th Feb 20, 11:48am
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Westpac economists, who nearly a year ago forecast surging house prices for this year, now say house price inflation will hit 10%
Housing sales were particularly strong in Auckland in January although prices remained around recent levels
18th Feb 20, 10:08am
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Housing sales were particularly strong in Auckland in January although prices remained around recent levels
The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third
10th Feb 20, 1:50pm
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The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third
A lift in residential auction activity early this year suggests a strong start to the peak summer selling season
8th Feb 20, 8:48am
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A lift in residential auction activity early this year suggests a strong start to the peak summer selling season