Housing market
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
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; Governor now says next move won't occur till 2020; still sees next move as either up or down
9th Aug 18, 9:08am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; Governor now says next move won't occur till 2020; still sees next move as either up or down
Auckland Council points to surging housing consent numbers particularly on 'brownfield sites' as evidence the Unitary Plan is working and 'helping deliver a more compact city'
8th Aug 18, 2:57pm
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Auckland Council points to surging housing consent numbers particularly on 'brownfield sites' as evidence the Unitary Plan is working and 'helping deliver a more compact city'
ANZ economists expect building industry to 'muddle through' at still-high activity levels, but it's not an easy road ahead
6th Aug 18, 4:06pm
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ANZ economists expect building industry to 'muddle through' at still-high activity levels, but it's not an easy road ahead
Kiwibank economists estimate a national shortfall of over 100,000 homes so see no chance of 'oversupply' fuelling a correction; don't believe the RBNZ will be easing LVRs any time soon
6th Aug 18, 2:56pm
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Kiwibank economists estimate a national shortfall of over 100,000 homes so see no chance of 'oversupply' fuelling a correction; don't believe the RBNZ will be easing LVRs any time soon
Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes subdued in July but prices held their ground, inventory the highest for July since 2011
3rd Aug 18, 10:45am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes subdued in July but prices held their ground, inventory the highest for July since 2011
The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling
2nd Aug 18, 5:00am
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The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling
Average residential property values move sideways over winter as the market hunkers down with Auckland experiencing a return to 'normal' market conditions
1st Aug 18, 5:00am
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Average residential property values move sideways over winter as the market hunkers down with Auckland experiencing a return to 'normal' market conditions
David Hargreaves mulls whether the sudden sharp drop-off in first home buyers taking up mortgages is just a glitch or shows that people are waiting for KiwiBuild
27th Jul 18, 7:43am
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David Hargreaves mulls whether the sudden sharp drop-off in first home buyers taking up mortgages is just a glitch or shows that people are waiting for KiwiBuild
Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures dropped sharply in June, while the first home buyers had their smallest share of new mortgage lending so far this year
25th Jul 18, 3:44pm
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Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures dropped sharply in June, while the first home buyers had their smallest share of new mortgage lending so far this year
Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
25th Jul 18, 10:01am
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Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows
23rd Jul 18, 1:11pm
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The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows
Harcourts' sales were down in Auckland and Wellington in June but held up around the rest of the country
21st Jul 18, 7:35am
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Harcourts' sales were down in Auckland and Wellington in June but held up around the rest of the country
Three quarters of the people who have applied for a KiwiBuild home are from Auckland
19th Jul 18, 2:45pm
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Three quarters of the people who have applied for a KiwiBuild home are from Auckland
Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise
19th Jul 18, 7:56am
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Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise
ANZ economists suggest that our expensive housing is affecting the economy's productive potential
18th Jul 18, 12:26pm
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ANZ economists suggest that our expensive housing is affecting the economy's productive potential
Property sales remain subdued, prices largely flat in June - REINZ
Average asking price for Auckland homes down more than $82,000 (-8.3%) from its February peak - prices also down in BoP, Wellington and Canterbury
3rd Jul 18, 5:00am
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Average asking price for Auckland homes down more than $82,000 (-8.3%) from its February peak - prices also down in BoP, Wellington and Canterbury
David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment
28th Jun 18, 11:52am
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David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment
Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures hit their highest level in nearly two years last month, while first-home-buyer borrowing topped the $1 billion mark for the first time
27th Jun 18, 3:40pm
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Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures hit their highest level in nearly two years last month, while first-home-buyer borrowing topped the $1 billion mark for the first time
Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
21st Jun 18, 11:42am
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Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act would allow overseas buyers to buy new apartments off the plans or to develop new homes, but they would not be able to buy existing dwellings
19th Jun 18, 10:41am
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Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act would allow overseas buyers to buy new apartments off the plans or to develop new homes, but they would not be able to buy existing dwellings
ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses is not expected to have much impact on either house price inflation or housing affordability
18th Jun 18, 3:12pm
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ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses is not expected to have much impact on either house price inflation or housing affordability
Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says
14th Jun 18, 9:50am
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Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says