Housing market
Rising house prices have more than offset falling interest rates in 11 of 12 regions over the last six months - Home loan Affordability Reports
21st Nov 18, 11:46am
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Rising house prices have more than offset falling interest rates in 11 of 12 regions over the last six months - Home loan Affordability Reports
ANZ economists see continued strength in the regional housing markets with further 'catch-up' on Auckland prices
20th Nov 18, 11:02am
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ANZ economists see continued strength in the regional housing markets with further 'catch-up' on Auckland prices
Harcourts had a firm start to summer, with sales numbers in October up compared to a year ago although prices eased back in Auckland
19th Nov 18, 1:11pm
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Harcourts had a firm start to summer, with sales numbers in October up compared to a year ago although prices eased back in Auckland
Westpac's chief economist says recent falls in mortgage rates will boost house prices but warns of rising rates and falling prices from 2020
15th Nov 18, 9:44am
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Westpac's chief economist says recent falls in mortgage rates will boost house prices but warns of rising rates and falling prices from 2020
Kiwibank economists say latest house sales figures show a 'well behaved' market and so there is 'every possibility' of the RBNZ further relaxing lending limits
14th Nov 18, 11:45am
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Kiwibank economists say latest house sales figures show a 'well behaved' market and so there is 'every possibility' of the RBNZ further relaxing lending limits
October's house sales volumes up 15.5% versus October last year, while the median selling price set a new record, REINZ says
14th Nov 18, 10:03am
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October's house sales volumes up 15.5% versus October last year, while the median selling price set a new record, REINZ says
Special purpose vehicle will fund $91 mln of infrastructure to support building of 9,000 homes at Wainui, north of Auckland
13th Nov 18, 10:32am
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Special purpose vehicle will fund $91 mln of infrastructure to support building of 9,000 homes at Wainui, north of Auckland
David Hargreaves says the new wave of competition between banks for mortgage business may prove to be short lived but it should certainly provide some life for the housing market leading up to Christmas
13th Nov 18, 7:50am
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David Hargreaves says the new wave of competition between banks for mortgage business may prove to be short lived but it should certainly provide some life for the housing market leading up to Christmas
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; still sees upside and downside risks
8th Nov 18, 9:05am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; still sees upside and downside risks
Westpac NZ's David McLean is seeing increased competition between the banks as the spring housing market springs to life
6th Nov 18, 11:51am
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Westpac NZ's David McLean is seeing increased competition between the banks as the spring housing market springs to life
Realestate.co.nz says the Auckland market is now favouring buyers for the first time since 2011- QV says average values falling
1st Nov 18, 5:02am
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Realestate.co.nz says the Auckland market is now favouring buyers for the first time since 2011- QV says average values falling
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show declines in the rate of annual borrowing growth across the personal, housing, business and agricultural sectors
31st Oct 18, 3:32pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show declines in the rate of annual borrowing growth across the personal, housing, business and agricultural sectors
New dwelling consents took a breather in September, mainly due to a drop in the number of stand alone houses and apartments being consented, while townhouse and home unit consents were up
31st Oct 18, 11:49am
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New dwelling consents took a breather in September, mainly due to a drop in the number of stand alone houses and apartments being consented, while townhouse and home unit consents were up
Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions stayed steady on a third after the introduction of foreign buyer restrictions on residential property
31st Oct 18, 5:00am
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Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions stayed steady on a third after the introduction of foreign buyer restrictions on residential property
Residential property purchases by overseas buyers were declining before the overseas buyer restrictions were introduced
30th Oct 18, 12:09pm
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Residential property purchases by overseas buyers were declining before the overseas buyer restrictions were introduced
ANZ economists believe the RBNZ will further relax the mortgage lending restrictions next month, though not by much; they see a 'neutral level' of low deposit loans being about 15%-20% of banks' lending
30th Oct 18, 11:34am
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ANZ economists believe the RBNZ will further relax the mortgage lending restrictions next month, though not by much; they see a 'neutral level' of low deposit loans being about 15%-20% of banks' lending
Falling interest rates, easing house prices and rising incomes have improved the lot of typical first home buyers in Auckland by nearly $90 a week since March 2017
26th Oct 18, 11:04am
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Falling interest rates, easing house prices and rising incomes have improved the lot of typical first home buyers in Auckland by nearly $90 a week since March 2017
Nearly 250 properties offered at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions with sales on a third and most selling for more than their rating valuations
24th Oct 18, 9:37am
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Nearly 250 properties offered at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions with sales on a third and most selling for more than their rating valuations
The real estate industry is holding its own despite poor sales in September, with estimated commission revenue in the third quarter up almost 9% on last year
20th Oct 18, 9:59am
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The real estate industry is holding its own despite poor sales in September, with estimated commission revenue in the third quarter up almost 9% on last year
Harcourts' September sales suggest a steady start to spring as national average selling price rises, sales volumes flat
16th Oct 18, 12:25pm
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Harcourts' September sales suggest a steady start to spring as national average selling price rises, sales volumes flat
Stats NZ says prices rose 0.9% in the September quarter, giving an annual inflation rate of 1.9%; economists expected just a 0.7% quarterly rise
16th Oct 18, 10:59am
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Stats NZ says prices rose 0.9% in the September quarter, giving an annual inflation rate of 1.9%; economists expected just a 0.7% quarterly rise
Comparing auction selling prices to rating valuations suggests prices are relatively steady
16th Oct 18, 10:00am
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Comparing auction selling prices to rating valuations suggests prices are relatively steady
We face the apparently contradictory situation in which inflation is strongly rising and yet the Reserve Bank will keep the possibility of interest rate cuts on the table
15th Oct 18, 11:44am
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We face the apparently contradictory situation in which inflation is strongly rising and yet the Reserve Bank will keep the possibility of interest rate cuts on the table
There's some expectation the Reserve Bank might loosen mortgage lending restrictions next month - but the 'evidence' either supportive or against such a move is is not definitive
11th Oct 18, 1:47pm
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There's some expectation the Reserve Bank might loosen mortgage lending restrictions next month - but the 'evidence' either supportive or against such a move is is not definitive
The number of homes sold last month was the lowest in September since 2011 but prices remained flat
11th Oct 18, 9:45am
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The number of homes sold last month was the lowest in September since 2011 but prices remained flat