Housing market
John Key and friends are the people to sort out the housing market - and they should stop making excuses and hiding behind the Reserve Bank
12th Jul 16, 8:16am
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John Key and friends are the people to sort out the housing market - and they should stop making excuses and hiding behind the Reserve Bank
Bernard Hickey says politicians of all colours failed the Arthur Grimes test this week because they favoured the short term interests of speculators and developers over the longer term interests of families living in their own homes
10th Jul 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says politicians of all colours failed the Arthur Grimes test this week because they favoured the short term interests of speculators and developers over the longer term interests of families living in their own homes
Tony Alexander says he'd be prepared to force investors to pay 100% cash for residential properties in Auckland if other measures didn't work
8th Jul 16, 1:22pm
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Tony Alexander says he'd be prepared to force investors to pay 100% cash for residential properties in Auckland if other measures didn't work
Property Institute questions the wisdom of the Reserve Bank signalling its intention to restrict loans to residential property investors so far ahead of introducing any changes
8th Jul 16, 11:20am
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Property Institute questions the wisdom of the Reserve Bank signalling its intention to restrict loans to residential property investors so far ahead of introducing any changes
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor sees tighter LVR rules for housing investors being introduced before end of year; debt to income ratios 'might also have a role'; banks may be asked to hold more capital
7th Jul 16, 5:39pm
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor sees tighter LVR rules for housing investors being introduced before end of year; debt to income ratios 'might also have a role'; banks may be asked to hold more capital
What might be termed 'Round 3' of the Reserve Bank's macro-prudential battle with the blazing housing market kicks off in earnest Thursday night. David Hargreaves has a look at the possibilities
6th Jul 16, 2:50pm
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What might be termed 'Round 3' of the Reserve Bank's macro-prudential battle with the blazing housing market kicks off in earnest Thursday night. David Hargreaves has a look at the possibilities
Only one Auckland home sold for less than $500,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions but several went for $2m+
6th Jul 16, 1:47pm
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Only one Auckland home sold for less than $500,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions but several went for $2m+
Average value of homes in Auckland likely to pass $1 million threshold later this year
5th Jul 16, 12:00pm
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Average value of homes in Auckland likely to pass $1 million threshold later this year
More listings but declining buyer interest could mean a quieter winter for Auckland housing market
1st Jul 16, 10:38am
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More listings but declining buyer interest could mean a quieter winter for Auckland housing market
The annual rate of growth in household borrowing is continuing to climb at rates last seen in 2008
30th Jun 16, 3:32pm
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The annual rate of growth in household borrowing is continuing to climb at rates last seen in 2008
Prices at Harcourts' latest auctions started at $76,000 for a house at Kaikohe and went up to $2.77 million for a Takapuna home
30th Jun 16, 2:27pm
Prices at Harcourts' latest auctions started at $76,000 for a house at Kaikohe and went up to $2.77 million for a Takapuna home
The number of new homes being consented continues to fall well short of what is needed
30th Jun 16, 11:23am
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The number of new homes being consented continues to fall well short of what is needed
RBNZ says continuation of non-Auckland house price rises could be a 'challenge' for macro-prudential policy; signals softer approach to inflation targeting
29th Jun 16, 12:43pm
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RBNZ says continuation of non-Auckland house price rises could be a 'challenge' for macro-prudential policy; signals softer approach to inflation targeting
New official Reserve Bank figures reveal that about 40% of new mortgage lending in this country is done on interest-only terms
27th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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New official Reserve Bank figures reveal that about 40% of new mortgage lending in this country is done on interest-only terms
David Hargreaves says about the only thing we can be sure of is that American interest rates will not rise in the near future, so we need to focus on that
27th Jun 16, 2:48pm
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David Hargreaves says about the only thing we can be sure of is that American interest rates will not rise in the near future, so we need to focus on that
The Government's desire to keep pumping the economy with a flow of immigrants is increasingly at odds with Auckland's housing shortage
23rd Jun 16, 11:55am
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The Government's desire to keep pumping the economy with a flow of immigrants is increasingly at odds with Auckland's housing shortage
Westpac's chief economist says low interest rates and rising house prices are cranking up the borrow and spend cycle
17th Jun 16, 2:16pm
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Westpac's chief economist says low interest rates and rising house prices are cranking up the borrow and spend cycle
We could again very soon be confronted by our powerlessness in the face of global upheavals
17th Jun 16, 8:22am
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We could again very soon be confronted by our powerlessness in the face of global upheavals
Housing sales were strong in May and prices set new records in several regions but declined in Auckland - REINZ
15th Jun 16, 9:44am
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Housing sales were strong in May and prices set new records in several regions but declined in Auckland - REINZ
Average asking price of Bay of Plenty homes up $101,250 in last 12 months, exceeding Auckland price growth
10th Jun 16, 10:45am
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Average asking price of Bay of Plenty homes up $101,250 in last 12 months, exceeding Auckland price growth
The Reserve Bank's in a big hurry to place more controls on housing lending - but what role does it want the Government to play in helping?
9th Jun 16, 3:17pm
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The Reserve Bank's in a big hurry to place more controls on housing lending - but what role does it want the Government to play in helping?
Gareth Morgan presents fresh case for the taxing of capital and of foreign entities; residential property in the spotlight
7th Jun 16, 5:30pm
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Gareth Morgan presents fresh case for the taxing of capital and of foreign entities; residential property in the spotlight
NZIER's monetary policy 'Shadow Board' says the Reserve Bank should hold interest rates at current levels this Thursday
7th Jun 16, 11:52am
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NZIER's monetary policy 'Shadow Board' says the Reserve Bank should hold interest rates at current levels this Thursday
Each new piece of housing-related data coming out at the moment is increasing the pressure on our central bank
1st Jun 16, 2:18pm
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Each new piece of housing-related data coming out at the moment is increasing the pressure on our central bank
The average value of homes in Auckland will pass $1m later this year if they keep rising at the current pace, investors the driving force
1st Jun 16, 12:01pm
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The average value of homes in Auckland will pass $1m later this year if they keep rising at the current pace, investors the driving force