Housing market
Auckland housing sales the lowest for the month of March since 2010
As the new Government puts various supply and demand policies into place aimed at the housing market, David Hargreaves wonders if it has a clear plan of how it would like to see the market looking and behaving
16th Apr 18, 5:03pm
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As the new Government puts various supply and demand policies into place aimed at the housing market, David Hargreaves wonders if it has a clear plan of how it would like to see the market looking and behaving
David Hargreaves wonders whether the Reserve Bank would be best served by leaving tough deposit restrictions in place on housing investors for the time being
11th Apr 18, 2:10pm
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David Hargreaves wonders whether the Reserve Bank would be best served by leaving tough deposit restrictions in place on housing investors for the time being
New RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr gets an early opportunity to strike a favourable impression with the public late next month by further loosening the LVR lending restrictions
4th Apr 18, 7:45am
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New RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr gets an early opportunity to strike a favourable impression with the public late next month by further loosening the LVR lending restrictions
Auckland a buyer's market as stock of homes for sale rises to its highest level for the month of March since 2012
4th Apr 18, 5:02am
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Auckland a buyer's market as stock of homes for sale rises to its highest level for the month of March since 2012
David Hargreaves says while the move to ring-fence' investors' losses on rental properties for tax purposes appears logical we must be cautious about assuming that all the consequences will be good ones
29th Mar 18, 4:46pm
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David Hargreaves says while the move to ring-fence' investors' losses on rental properties for tax purposes appears logical we must be cautious about assuming that all the consequences will be good ones
The sharp decline in the growth rates of mortgage borrowing seen in the past year has ended; the recent fast rise in consumer borrowing has slowed
29th Mar 18, 3:34pm
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The sharp decline in the growth rates of mortgage borrowing seen in the past year has ended; the recent fast rise in consumer borrowing has slowed
IRD releases 'ring-fencing' paper; Revenue Minister encourages feedback on proposal to ensure investors can't offset losses on property investments against other income
29th Mar 18, 11:31am
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IRD releases 'ring-fencing' paper; Revenue Minister encourages feedback on proposal to ensure investors can't offset losses on property investments against other income
Greg Ninness says KiwiBuild is not just about building more homes - it could be transformational for the construction sector and bring major changes for banks as well
24th Mar 18, 6:28am
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Greg Ninness says KiwiBuild is not just about building more homes - it could be transformational for the construction sector and bring major changes for banks as well
Harcourts' average selling price slips in Auckland and Wellington, rises elsewhere
14th Mar 18, 2:44pm
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Harcourts' average selling price slips in Auckland and Wellington, rises elsewhere
Slightly more buoyant housing market in February as sales volumes and prices rose
14th Mar 18, 9:44am
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Slightly more buoyant housing market in February as sales volumes and prices rose
New research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research finds a very dynamic construction sector with a lot of staff changing firms and many companies both entering and exiting the industry
1st Mar 18, 9:07am
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New research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research finds a very dynamic construction sector with a lot of staff changing firms and many companies both entering and exiting the industry
New Reserve Bank paper puts estimate of Auckland housing shortage far higher than previous RBNZ estimates; says if construction worker shortfall continues it will be 'difficult' to overcome the shortage
28th Feb 18, 2:59pm
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New Reserve Bank paper puts estimate of Auckland housing shortage far higher than previous RBNZ estimates; says if construction worker shortfall continues it will be 'difficult' to overcome the shortage
The stock of homes for sale is up compared to a year ago in several main centres even though new listings have dwindled
28th Feb 18, 10:41am
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The stock of homes for sale is up compared to a year ago in several main centres even though new listings have dwindled
ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows price expectations declining in the North Island, rising in the South Island
20th Feb 18, 5:02am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows price expectations declining in the North Island, rising in the South Island
House prices took a dive in most parts of the country in January but prices were particularly soft in Auckland
15th Feb 18, 9:45am
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House prices took a dive in most parts of the country in January but prices were particularly soft in Auckland
Harcourts had a good start to the year with sales up 8% compared to a year ago but selling prices were softer, particularly in Auckland
14th Feb 18, 1:38pm
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Harcourts had a good start to the year with sales up 8% compared to a year ago but selling prices were softer, particularly in Auckland
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; notes rise in house price inflation but sees this moderating over time; revised down economic impact of new Government's measures
8th Feb 18, 9:06am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; notes rise in house price inflation but sees this moderating over time; revised down economic impact of new Government's measures
New dwelling consents took a dip in December but were up 3.4% for the year
Realestate.co.nz says the housing market cooled in the main centres last month but it's still on the boil in the provinces
1st Feb 18, 6:28am
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Realestate.co.nz says the housing market cooled in the main centres last month but it's still on the boil in the provinces
The rate of growth in mortgage borrowing continues to slow - but consumer borrowing is hitting growth levels last seen 12 years ago
31st Jan 18, 3:36pm
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The rate of growth in mortgage borrowing continues to slow - but consumer borrowing is hitting growth levels last seen 12 years ago
Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute
31st Jan 18, 9:47am
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Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute
New CoreLogic figures show sharp drop in profitability from house resales - with a rise in the number of recorded losses
24th Jan 18, 11:18am
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New CoreLogic figures show sharp drop in profitability from house resales - with a rise in the number of recorded losses
CoreLogic's Nick Goodall wraps up the past year in the New Zealand residential property market and looks ahead at what the New Year might bring
19th Jan 18, 5:02am
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CoreLogic's Nick Goodall wraps up the past year in the New Zealand residential property market and looks ahead at what the New Year might bring
REINZ says national median house price rose 1.9% to $550,000 in past month; 5.8% increase for year; Auckland up 1.8% for year; national sales down 10.1% year-on-year for December month
18th Jan 18, 9:53am
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REINZ says national median house price rose 1.9% to $550,000 in past month; 5.8% increase for year; Auckland up 1.8% for year; national sales down 10.1% year-on-year for December month