Housing market
New listings starting to rise on Realestate.co.nz suggesting the spring lift is in the air
3rd Sep 19, 5:00am
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New listings starting to rise on Realestate.co.nz suggesting the spring lift is in the air
The number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years
30th Aug 19, 11:21am
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The number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years
The first home buyers of 10 years ago will now be well placed to make the move into their next property
24th Aug 19, 8:59am
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The first home buyers of 10 years ago will now be well placed to make the move into their next property
Residential property auction activity appears to be slowly lifting from its winter lows
23rd Aug 19, 11:11am
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Residential property auction activity appears to be slowly lifting from its winter lows
Lower interest rates may already be affecting buyer turnout and confidence at residential property auctions
16th Aug 19, 9:55am
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Lower interest rates may already be affecting buyer turnout and confidence at residential property auctions
Westpac economists reiterate forecast of 7% house price inflation next year but admit it's far from certain
13th Aug 19, 2:20pm
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Westpac economists reiterate forecast of 7% house price inflation next year but admit it's far from certain
Housing sales volumes were up in July but price signals were more mixed
RBNZ's new data series looking at debt-to-income ratios of home buyers shows that a third of first home buyer debt nationally, and nearly half of FHB debt in Auckland, is at a level of over five times income
12th Aug 19, 3:35pm
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RBNZ's new data series looking at debt-to-income ratios of home buyers shows that a third of first home buyer debt nationally, and nearly half of FHB debt in Auckland, is at a level of over five times income
In its latest Monetary Policy Statement the Reserve Bank has expressed surprise that house price inflation has not picked up as it expected and it now forecasts very modest growth over the next few years
8th Aug 19, 12:15pm
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In its latest Monetary Policy Statement the Reserve Bank has expressed surprise that house price inflation has not picked up as it expected and it now forecasts very modest growth over the next few years
QV figures show property values on a long slow decline in Auckland, starting to head downwards in several other regions
7th Aug 19, 5:00am
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QV figures show property values on a long slow decline in Auckland, starting to head downwards in several other regions
Housing sales are well down at the top and bottom ends of the market but unchanged in the middle
6th Aug 19, 11:16am
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Housing sales are well down at the top and bottom ends of the market but unchanged in the middle
With interest rates down and seemingly heading ever lower, David Hargreaves ponders how long the remarkable restraint being shown by the New Zealand public will last for
2nd Aug 19, 10:00am
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With interest rates down and seemingly heading ever lower, David Hargreaves ponders how long the remarkable restraint being shown by the New Zealand public will last for
New listings hit record low on Realestate.co.nz in July, asking prices trending down in most major centres
1st Aug 19, 10:40am
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New listings hit record low on Realestate.co.nz in July, asking prices trending down in most major centres
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that annual mortgage growth has slowed for the first time since last November
31st Jul 19, 3:44pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that annual mortgage growth has slowed for the first time since last November
More overseas people are cashing up and selling their New Zealand properties than are buying them
27th Jul 19, 9:00am
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More overseas people are cashing up and selling their New Zealand properties than are buying them
183 residential properties sold to overseas buyers in June quarter compared to 1116 in the same period of last year
26th Jul 19, 12:12pm
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183 residential properties sold to overseas buyers in June quarter compared to 1116 in the same period of last year
New Zealand real estate agencies estimated to have earned $390.7 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter this year, down $77.9 million from $468.6 million in the second quarter of 2016
19th Jul 19, 9:12am
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New Zealand real estate agencies estimated to have earned $390.7 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter this year, down $77.9 million from $468.6 million in the second quarter of 2016
David Hargreaves says the Government needs to take a hard look at the growing usage of Kiwisaver to fund deposits for houses - and the risks that this carries
16th Jul 19, 9:50am
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David Hargreaves says the Government needs to take a hard look at the growing usage of Kiwisaver to fund deposits for houses - and the risks that this carries
The housing market continues to hibernate over winter, with sales volumes at five year lows and prices flat in Auckland and inching higher elsewhere
12th Jul 19, 9:40am
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The housing market continues to hibernate over winter, with sales volumes at five year lows and prices flat in Auckland and inching higher elsewhere
REINZ says there are signs of renewed confidence returning to the Auckland market
10th Jul 19, 12:52pm
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REINZ says there are signs of renewed confidence returning to the Auckland market
Although fewer homes are being auctioned compared to the same time last year, the sales rate is about the same
8th Jul 19, 1:38pm
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Although fewer homes are being auctioned compared to the same time last year, the sales rate is about the same
Westpac economists pare back their economic growth forecasts and now see annual GDP growth of just 2.4% through the first half of this year, however, they reckon house price growth could be even stronger than they previously forecast
8th Jul 19, 11:17am
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Westpac economists pare back their economic growth forecasts and now see annual GDP growth of just 2.4% through the first half of this year, however, they reckon house price growth could be even stronger than they previously forecast
The latest monthly Quotable Value data shows property values declining in Auckland and Queenstown with tentative signs of falls in Wellington
3rd Jul 19, 5:00am
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The latest monthly Quotable Value data shows property values declining in Auckland and Queenstown with tentative signs of falls in Wellington
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor says the central bank is 'comfortable' with further easing in bank lending restrictions for home buying
1st Jul 19, 10:14am
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor says the central bank is 'comfortable' with further easing in bank lending restrictions for home buying
New listings on Realestate.co.nz hit a record low in June but buyers will still have plenty of choice with total stock levels up and asking prices generally weaker
1st Jul 19, 9:53am
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New listings on Realestate.co.nz hit a record low in June but buyers will still have plenty of choice with total stock levels up and asking prices generally weaker