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Housing market

Bernard Hickey cites new research showing that bank leverage for mortgage lending has increased dramatically since new Basel rules in 1989
1st Mar 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey cites new research showing that bank leverage for mortgage lending has increased dramatically since new Basel rules in 1989
ASB's Housing Confidence Survey heads skyward. Chief economist warns borrowers to expect new mortgage lending restrictions
17th Feb 15, 5:05am
ASB's Housing Confidence Survey heads skyward. Chief economist warns borrowers to expect new mortgage lending restrictions
The average asking price of homes listed for sale on Trade Me Property slips back below $500,000
16th Feb 15, 10:46am
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The average asking price of homes listed for sale on Trade Me Property slips back below $500,000
REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
11th Feb 15, 3:37pm
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REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
RBNZ 'taking a premature gamble with the housing market,' BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues
29th Jan 15, 12:59pm
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RBNZ 'taking a premature gamble with the housing market,' BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues
John Bolton takes a look at the big, long-term economic picture and finds pre-GFC fundamental problems are yet to be tackled
16th Jan 15, 10:31am
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John Bolton takes a look at the big, long-term economic picture and finds pre-GFC fundamental problems are yet to be tackled
The housing market finished last year with the highest number of December sales since 2006 and a new price record in Auckland
15th Jan 15, 3:30pm
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The housing market finished last year with the highest number of December sales since 2006 and a new price record in Auckland
Asking prices on Trade Me Property dipped by almost 1% last month but were up 12.8% for the year
13th Jan 15, 1:43pm
Asking prices on Trade Me Property dipped by almost 1% last month but were up 12.8% for the year
Harcourts' November sales surged in Auckland but have eased in Christchurch as more new homes come on to the market
16th Dec 14, 12:15pm
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Harcourts' November sales surged in Auckland but have eased in Christchurch as more new homes come on to the market
Harcourts' sales volumes and prices rise in Auckland and Christchurch
3rd Dec 14, 1:59pm
Harcourts' sales volumes and prices rise in Auckland and Christchurch
Harcourts sales were up in most parts of the country but down in Auckland in October
14th Nov 14, 3:24pm
Harcourts sales were up in most parts of the country but down in Auckland in October
Westpac economist says housing market activity is picking up sooner than expected
13th Nov 14, 5:25pm
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Westpac economist says housing market activity is picking up sooner than expected
ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows people expect prices to keep rising and it's not a good time to buy
10th Nov 14, 5:00am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows people expect prices to keep rising and it's not a good time to buy
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property are up 12.2% on last year - apartment sector particularly strong
5th Nov 14, 11:50am
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Average asking prices on Trade Me Property are up 12.2% on last year - apartment sector particularly strong
Harcourts says its average selling prices in October were down in Auckland and Christchurch
4th Nov 14, 5:00am
Harcourts says its average selling prices in October were down in Auckland and Christchurch
New listings on Realestate.co.nz rose strongly in October but asking prices were up just 1.3% on a year ago
3rd Nov 14, 4:07pm
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New listings on Realestate.co.nz rose strongly in October but asking prices were up just 1.3% on a year ago
Governor Graeme Wheeler says RBNZ to review LVR 'speed limits' criteria and implications next month
23rd Oct 14, 10:38am
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Governor Graeme Wheeler says RBNZ to review LVR 'speed limits' criteria and implications next month
ANZ residential investor survey shows most expect property values to keep rising faster than rents
17th Oct 14, 12:27pm
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ANZ residential investor survey shows most expect property values to keep rising faster than rents
RBNZ set to leave OCR at 3.50% on Thursday, but there's still plenty of interest in what it says and what it forecasts
5th Sep 14, 3:19pm
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RBNZ set to leave OCR at 3.50% on Thursday, but there's still plenty of interest in what it says and what it forecasts
The country's largest real estate agency says house prices, the number of sales and new listings were all down in August
4th Sep 14, 10:53am
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The country's largest real estate agency says house prices, the number of sales and new listings were all down in August
ASB says house prices are likely to start rising again but at a slower pace than previously seen
3rd Sep 14, 1:46pm
ASB says house prices are likely to start rising again but at a slower pace than previously seen
Westpac's chief economist Dominick Stephens argues now's a great time to fix loans because financial markets have got it wrong
22nd Aug 14, 11:55am
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Westpac's chief economist Dominick Stephens argues now's a great time to fix loans because financial markets have got it wrong
ASB thinks housing market has stabilised, Westpac thinks it's showing new signs of life
12th Aug 14, 5:50pm
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ASB thinks housing market has stabilised, Westpac thinks it's showing new signs of life
Westpac says the housing market could be heading into a period of falling prices
15th Jul 14, 2:26pm
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Westpac says the housing market could be heading into a period of falling prices
Property values are rising faster than rents in Auckland but it's a different story in the rest of the country
9th Jul 14, 4:00am
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Property values are rising faster than rents in Auckland but it's a different story in the rest of the country