Housing market
Slightly lower prices, falling interest rates and slowly rising incomes are all helping to improve affordability for first home buyers - but not by much
26th Sep 18, 10:22am
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Slightly lower prices, falling interest rates and slowly rising incomes are all helping to improve affordability for first home buyers - but not by much
David Hargreaves reckons the direction of the housing market over the next few months will decide a lot of things, including who wins the next election
25th Sep 18, 11:29am
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David Hargreaves reckons the direction of the housing market over the next few months will decide a lot of things, including who wins the next election
Despite last week's surprisingly strong GDP figures, economists believe the Reserve Bank will stick to its 'dovish' view that the next move in interest rates could be down when it reviews the Official Cash Rate on Thursday
24th Sep 18, 3:29pm
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Despite last week's surprisingly strong GDP figures, economists believe the Reserve Bank will stick to its 'dovish' view that the next move in interest rates could be down when it reviews the Official Cash Rate on Thursday
Inland Revenue says any suggestion it has taken its eye off the ball when it comes to property investors is 'thoroughly misleading'
19th Sep 18, 4:06pm
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Inland Revenue says any suggestion it has taken its eye off the ball when it comes to property investors is 'thoroughly misleading'
Economists note that economic growth slower than the central bank is predicting would see growing speculation of future interest rate cuts - but higher growth figures would curtail such speculation
18th Sep 18, 10:03am
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Economists note that economic growth slower than the central bank is predicting would see growing speculation of future interest rate cuts - but higher growth figures would curtail such speculation
Harcourts sold more homes in August but average prices were down in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. CEO picks 'an upturn shortly'
17th Sep 18, 11:11am
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Harcourts sold more homes in August but average prices were down in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. CEO picks 'an upturn shortly'
The first rays of spring are starting to warm the housing market with sales volumes up slightly and prices mostly steady
13th Sep 18, 9:49am
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The first rays of spring are starting to warm the housing market with sales volumes up slightly and prices mostly steady
As the Government stumbles from one crisis to another, it's looking for the flagship KiwiBuild programme to inject some stability and lead it in a more positive direction; the stakes are high
11th Sep 18, 11:17am
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As the Government stumbles from one crisis to another, it's looking for the flagship KiwiBuild programme to inject some stability and lead it in a more positive direction; the stakes are high
Prime Minister says Govt is 'opening the door' for families locked out of home ownership
10th Sep 18, 5:05pm
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Prime Minister says Govt is 'opening the door' for families locked out of home ownership
Housing sales volumes this summer should be up on last summer but don't expect big movements in prices, says Greg Ninness
9th Sep 18, 6:59am
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Housing sales volumes this summer should be up on last summer but don't expect big movements in prices, says Greg Ninness
Prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $557,000 for a home unit in Greenlane to $2.36 million for a renovated Grey Lynn villa
4th Sep 18, 11:01am
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Prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $557,000 for a home unit in Greenlane to $2.36 million for a renovated Grey Lynn villa
David Hargreaves says surprisingly robust monthly mortgage figures suggest the RBNZ will put on hold indefinitely any further relaxation of lending limits
4th Sep 18, 8:09am
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David Hargreaves says surprisingly robust monthly mortgage figures suggest the RBNZ will put on hold indefinitely any further relaxation of lending limits
Housing market remains on its steady course as new listings start to rise as we head into spring, Realestate.co.nz says
4th Sep 18, 5:00am
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Housing market remains on its steady course as new listings start to rise as we head into spring, Realestate.co.nz says
Prices started at $400,000 for a three bedroom family home in Mt Wellington at Bayleys' Auckland auctions
3rd Sep 18, 12:44pm
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Prices started at $400,000 for a three bedroom family home in Mt Wellington at Bayleys' Auckland auctions
Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton sees prices remaining relatively stable in the overall housing market but says new developments could come under price pressure
29th Aug 18, 9:55am
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Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton sees prices remaining relatively stable in the overall housing market but says new developments could come under price pressure
Monthly mortgage figures show investors are slowly rebuilding their share of borrowing, gaining their highest share of the overall figures for over a year last month
27th Aug 18, 3:38pm
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Monthly mortgage figures show investors are slowly rebuilding their share of borrowing, gaining their highest share of the overall figures for over a year last month
A flattening of house prices at the bottom of the market is making home ownership more affordable for first home buyers in most parts of the country but Queenstown prices have gone through the roof
25th Aug 18, 10:44am
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A flattening of house prices at the bottom of the market is making home ownership more affordable for first home buyers in most parts of the country but Queenstown prices have gone through the roof
Harcourts sold more homes in July but prices were weaker overall, particularly in Auckland
21st Aug 18, 9:24am
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Harcourts sold more homes in July but prices were weaker overall, particularly in Auckland
ANZ's economists change their call and now no longer expect official interest rates to rise in the foreseeable future
20th Aug 18, 11:47am
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ANZ's economists change their call and now no longer expect official interest rates to rise in the foreseeable future
'Ongoing uncertainty in the housing market is fuelling caution about market prospects' - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
16th Aug 18, 5:02am
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'Ongoing uncertainty in the housing market is fuelling caution about market prospects' - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says 'affordable' KiwiBuild home prices less likely to be affected by fluctuating market than higher valued homes
15th Aug 18, 3:52pm
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Housing Minister Phil Twyford says 'affordable' KiwiBuild home prices less likely to be affected by fluctuating market than higher valued homes
Westpac's chief economist abruptly changes tack and now forecasts a house price rally early next year, with prices to climb 1.5% in the first quarter; RBNZ was the 'game changer'
15th Aug 18, 11:51am
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Westpac's chief economist abruptly changes tack and now forecasts a house price rally early next year, with prices to climb 1.5% in the first quarter; RBNZ was the 'game changer'
House prices were generally softer in July compared to June but sales volumes are holding up - REINZ
15th Aug 18, 10:00am
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House prices were generally softer in July compared to June but sales volumes are holding up - REINZ
The fact borrowing on the 100,000 KiwiBuild houses will mostly fall outside the LVR restrictions may force a rethink on macro-prudential policies
14th Aug 18, 9:32am
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The fact borrowing on the 100,000 KiwiBuild houses will mostly fall outside the LVR restrictions may force a rethink on macro-prudential policies
There was a slight improvement in the number of homes sold at auction in July compared to a year ago
11th Aug 18, 9:00am
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There was a slight improvement in the number of homes sold at auction in July compared to a year ago