Housing market
Listings slump in December but asking prices continue to climb despite high total stock numbers which are now at their second highest level in 21 months
4th Jan 18, 12:02am
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Listings slump in December but asking prices continue to climb despite high total stock numbers which are now at their second highest level in 21 months
Harcourts' sales finally get a spring lift although the Auckland market is less buoyant than other parts of the country
15th Dec 17, 10:56am
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Harcourts' sales finally get a spring lift although the Auckland market is less buoyant than other parts of the country
Benje Patterson looks at 10 ways to kickstart your financial health
The volume of homes being sold has slumped in the upper North Island, more buoyant elsewhere: REINZ
13th Dec 17, 9:39am
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The volume of homes being sold has slumped in the upper North Island, more buoyant elsewhere: REINZ
The lack of bidding at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction shows buyers are becoming extremely cautious
9th Dec 17, 7:00am
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The lack of bidding at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction shows buyers are becoming extremely cautious
Reserve Bank Acting Governor says if inflation doesn't pick up from late next year 'a further easing of monetary policy' would have to be considered
5th Dec 17, 1:34pm
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Reserve Bank Acting Governor says if inflation doesn't pick up from late next year 'a further easing of monetary policy' would have to be considered
Sales are well down at Barfoot & Thompson but new listings are well up, suggesting there will be a stockpile of unsold properties after the Christmas break
5th Dec 17, 10:24am
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Sales are well down at Barfoot & Thompson but new listings are well up, suggesting there will be a stockpile of unsold properties after the Christmas break
If Phil Twyford follows through on the sentiments expressed in his first major speech as Housing Minister then the housing sector may be facing an even bigger shake up than people realise
4th Dec 17, 4:24pm
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If Phil Twyford follows through on the sentiments expressed in his first major speech as Housing Minister then the housing sector may be facing an even bigger shake up than people realise
Listings of homes for sale are surging as sales remain sluggish, which could create an overhang of unsold properties next year
1st Dec 17, 1:02am
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Listings of homes for sale are surging as sales remain sluggish, which could create an overhang of unsold properties next year
The rate of growth in mortgage borrowing is continuing to slow markedly - but consumer borrowing growth has hit a 12-year high
30th Nov 17, 3:21pm
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The rate of growth in mortgage borrowing is continuing to slow markedly - but consumer borrowing growth has hit a 12-year high
The Reserve Bank's loosening of LVR limits will give the banks greater flexibility with their lending policies - but David Hargreaves wonders if the banks will actually want that at the moment
30th Nov 17, 1:27pm
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The Reserve Bank's loosening of LVR limits will give the banks greater flexibility with their lending policies - but David Hargreaves wonders if the banks will actually want that at the moment
Reserve Bank doesn't see a collapse of house prices 'as a particularly high risk' due to Government policies, but says the new policies reinforce the RBNZ's decision to relax LVR restrictions
29th Nov 17, 3:56pm
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Reserve Bank doesn't see a collapse of house prices 'as a particularly high risk' due to Government policies, but says the new policies reinforce the RBNZ's decision to relax LVR restrictions
Reserve Bank will begin rolling back the LVR restrictions with the 'speed limit' for high LVR lending for banks increased to 15% from 10%; Investors will be required to just make 35% deposits compared with 40% now
29th Nov 17, 9:13am
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Reserve Bank will begin rolling back the LVR restrictions with the 'speed limit' for high LVR lending for banks increased to 15% from 10%; Investors will be required to just make 35% deposits compared with 40% now
Household debt to disposable income comes off its peak; Low interest rates keep debt servicing costs down
29th Nov 17, 6:39am
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Household debt to disposable income comes off its peak; Low interest rates keep debt servicing costs down
Most people think house prices will decline or stay the same over the next 6 months and the new government will have a positive impact on the housing market
28th Nov 17, 5:14pm
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Most people think house prices will decline or stay the same over the next 6 months and the new government will have a positive impact on the housing market
New Reserve Bank figures show that despite significant falls in overall mortgage borrowing, first home buyers are very much still around and interested
27th Nov 17, 1:17pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show that despite significant falls in overall mortgage borrowing, first home buyers are very much still around and interested
New Housing Minister Phil Twyford talks tough on property speculators and opens the door to more overseas developers/builders doing work here
25th Nov 17, 7:10am
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New Housing Minister Phil Twyford talks tough on property speculators and opens the door to more overseas developers/builders doing work here
Big jump in auction volumes in the lead up to Christmas, with sales on a third of them at Barfoot & Thompson
21st Nov 17, 9:38am
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Big jump in auction volumes in the lead up to Christmas, with sales on a third of them at Barfoot & Thompson
Latest auction results from Eves in the Bay of Plenty and Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato and Marlborough
21st Nov 17, 7:38am
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Latest auction results from Eves in the Bay of Plenty and Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato and Marlborough
With new valuations recording the massive property value gains in recent years, but a new survey suggesting no price gains ahead, will large numbers of homeowners seek to cash in their profits?
20th Nov 17, 4:23pm
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With new valuations recording the massive property value gains in recent years, but a new survey suggesting no price gains ahead, will large numbers of homeowners seek to cash in their profits?
Check out Auckland's million dollar suburbs and how valuations have increased throughout the region using Valocity graphics
20th Nov 17, 3:43pm
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Check out Auckland's million dollar suburbs and how valuations have increased throughout the region using Valocity graphics
Auckland's new rating valuations may unleash a wave of vendors with unrealistic price expectations
18th Nov 17, 7:19am
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Auckland's new rating valuations may unleash a wave of vendors with unrealistic price expectations
Auckland properties show average gain in value of 45%, according to latest official valuations
16th Nov 17, 12:01pm
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Auckland properties show average gain in value of 45%, according to latest official valuations
Difficult start to summer for housing market with sales volumes down 16% in October and prices down in many regions
15th Nov 17, 9:40am
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Difficult start to summer for housing market with sales volumes down 16% in October and prices down in many regions
Four years after they were introduced to combat a rampant house market, the loan to value lending restrictions appear likely to be phased out soon; but how, and what happens next?
14th Nov 17, 9:37am
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Four years after they were introduced to combat a rampant house market, the loan to value lending restrictions appear likely to be phased out soon; but how, and what happens next?