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Housing market

ANZ economists believe higher interest rates and tighter credit will continue to dampen the housing market despite ongoing housing supply imbalances; estimate that average interest costs in Auckland for new purchasers are chewing up 51% of income
29th Mar 17, 2:40pm
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ANZ economists believe higher interest rates and tighter credit will continue to dampen the housing market despite ongoing housing supply imbalances; estimate that average interest costs in Auckland for new purchasers are chewing up 51% of income
Auckland house along the road from billionaire Graeme Hart's mansion sells for $3.5 million
28th Mar 17, 1:43pm
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Auckland house along the road from billionaire Graeme Hart's mansion sells for $3.5 million
Olly Newland says only invest in residential property if you don't mind low returns and all the hassles, consider commercial property as an alternative
28th Mar 17, 10:05am
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Olly Newland says only invest in residential property if you don't mind low returns and all the hassles, consider commercial property as an alternative
The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank
27th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank says monetary policy will be accommodative for a considerable period and numerous uncertainties remain
23rd Mar 17, 9:06am
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Reserve Bank says monetary policy will be accommodative for a considerable period and numerous uncertainties remain
Another slower month of housing sales will give the Reserve Bank optimism its efforts are at least keeping some heat out of the Auckland market
14th Mar 17, 9:41am
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Another slower month of housing sales will give the Reserve Bank optimism its efforts are at least keeping some heat out of the Auckland market
Auckland's median house price down 7.8% from $868,000 in October to $800,000 in February
13th Mar 17, 9:57am
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Auckland's median house price down 7.8% from $868,000 in October to $800,000 in February
Auckland University academic says taxing migrants could generate $1 billion a year for infrastructure and services
9th Mar 17, 1:22pm
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Auckland University academic says taxing migrants could generate $1 billion a year for infrastructure and services
The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
8th Mar 17, 5:00pm
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The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
Barfoot & Thompson sold 117 homes at auction last week, including one that went for $6.4m and another that fetched $6m
7th Mar 17, 12:42pm
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Barfoot & Thompson sold 117 homes at auction last week, including one that went for $6.4m and another that fetched $6m
Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income
6th Mar 17, 3:53pm
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Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income
Macro-prudential tools must be permanent features of the housing market landscape, Murray Jackson argues
4th Mar 17, 9:06am
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Macro-prudential tools must be permanent features of the housing market landscape, Murray Jackson argues
Critical independent report prepared for Treasury that the Government tried to keep from the public says Government 'lacks an overal plan' in terms of land development and housing in Auckland
2nd Mar 17, 12:44pm
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Critical independent report prepared for Treasury that the Government tried to keep from the public says Government 'lacks an overal plan' in terms of land development and housing in Auckland
Property pendulum swings more in favour of buyers in Auckland as a rising stock of homes for sale gives them more choice
2nd Mar 17, 9:43am
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Property pendulum swings more in favour of buyers in Auckland as a rising stock of homes for sale gives them more choice
New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years
1st Mar 17, 12:04pm
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New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years
QV says average property values falling on Auckland's North Shore, Waitakere and central suburbs, also in parts of Hamilton and Canterbury
1st Mar 17, 6:30am
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QV says average property values falling on Auckland's North Shore, Waitakere and central suburbs, also in parts of Hamilton and Canterbury
New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market
27th Feb 17, 3:55pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market
Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working
27th Feb 17, 2:18pm
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Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working
Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought
22nd Feb 17, 3:42pm
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Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought
Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months
22nd Feb 17, 2:22pm
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Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months
Residential properties in south Auckland remain the most difficult to sell at auction - results mixed elsewhere
21st Feb 17, 9:48am
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Residential properties in south Auckland remain the most difficult to sell at auction - results mixed elsewhere
ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'
20th Feb 17, 1:52pm
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ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'
NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says low interest rates and high population growth are not to blame for spiralling house prices - try red tape
20th Feb 17, 9:35am
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NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says low interest rates and high population growth are not to blame for spiralling house prices - try red tape
David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing
16th Feb 17, 8:29am
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David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing
The housing market makes a poor start to the new year with house prices and sales volumes in decline and the number of listings rising
14th Feb 17, 10:33am
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The housing market makes a poor start to the new year with house prices and sales volumes in decline and the number of listings rising