Housing market
In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
9th Nov 22, 2:13pm
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In their quarterly economic outlook ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank 'should be worried' about how developed the wage price spiral has become
Average value of NZ homes down $113,000 since the start of the year according to QV figures
9th Nov 22, 5:00am
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Average value of NZ homes down $113,000 since the start of the year according to QV figures
Last week's lift in auction activity appears to be sustainable but the sales rate wallows around a third of the properties offered
8th Nov 22, 11:02am
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Last week's lift in auction activity appears to be sustainable but the sales rate wallows around a third of the properties offered
Survey from the REINZ & economist Tony Alexander suggests real estate sales remained sluggish in October with buyers still cautious
4th Nov 22, 9:42am
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Survey from the REINZ & economist Tony Alexander suggests real estate sales remained sluggish in October with buyers still cautious
Barfoot & Thompson's October sales figures suggest the Auckland housing market could be heading for a quiet summer
2nd Nov 22, 10:56am
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Barfoot & Thompson's October sales figures suggest the Auckland housing market could be heading for a quiet summer
We seem to be taking eye-watering rises in mortgage interest rates in our stride - but are we really? David Hargreaves tries to assess where we are with the rising interest rate 'cycle' and whether there is more trouble ahead
2nd Nov 22, 8:06am
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We seem to be taking eye-watering rises in mortgage interest rates in our stride - but are we really? David Hargreaves tries to assess where we are with the rising interest rate 'cycle' and whether there is more trouble ahead
Housing market starting summer selling season with high levels of stock for sale
1st Nov 22, 5:53am
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Housing market starting summer selling season with high levels of stock for sale
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 5.7% in the year to September, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago
31st Oct 22, 3:44pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 5.7% in the year to September, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago
RBNZ figures show that the amount advanced for mortgages in September was the lowest this year so far apart from January, while the amount charged in interest during the quarter climbed to over $3 billion for the first time since 2017
27th Oct 22, 3:38pm
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RBNZ figures show that the amount advanced for mortgages in September was the lowest this year so far apart from January, while the amount charged in interest during the quarter climbed to over $3 billion for the first time since 2017
Adrian Orr says tensions between inflation and employment, rising interest rates and financial stability, monetary and long-term fiscal policy, geopolitical concerns and climate change are already testing political consensus within and between countries
27th Oct 22, 10:21am
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Adrian Orr says tensions between inflation and employment, rising interest rates and financial stability, monetary and long-term fiscal policy, geopolitical concerns and climate change are already testing political consensus within and between countries
Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says 'tradeable', or imported, inflation has been 'our friend' in recent decades, but this era could be coming to an end
25th Oct 22, 2:55pm
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Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says 'tradeable', or imported, inflation has been 'our friend' in recent decades, but this era could be coming to an end
A third of properties sell under the hammer as auction rooms remain quiet over spring
25th Oct 22, 10:47am
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A third of properties sell under the hammer as auction rooms remain quiet over spring
Fewer properties auctioned last week but the sales rate increased slightly
Residential real estate commissions drop an estimated 31% year-on-year
ASB economists say there is likely 'more upside' to wholesale interest rates, while the odds of an economic 'soft landing' are shrinking
17th Oct 22, 2:23pm
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ASB economists say there is likely 'more upside' to wholesale interest rates, while the odds of an economic 'soft landing' are shrinking
David Hargreaves sees increasing signs the Reserve Bank will have to either raise the Official Cash Rate by more than it wants to - or concede some ground to inflation
13th Oct 22, 7:48am
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David Hargreaves sees increasing signs the Reserve Bank will have to either raise the Official Cash Rate by more than it wants to - or concede some ground to inflation
QV says average dwelling values are down on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade - expects them to keep falling
13th Oct 22, 5:00am
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QV says average dwelling values are down on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade - expects them to keep falling
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House prices continuing to slide with the REINZ's House Price Index now down 12.6% from its peak, -17.3% in Auckland, -19.8% in Wellington
12th Oct 22, 9:00am
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House prices continuing to slide with the REINZ's House Price Index now down 12.6% from its peak, -17.3% in Auckland, -19.8% in Wellington
Even allowing for the effect of school holidays last week's auction numbers were low
10th Oct 22, 1:27pm
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Even allowing for the effect of school holidays last week's auction numbers were low
David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do
6th Oct 22, 1:12pm
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David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do
Auction sales are slowly improving with 41% selling under the hammer last week
4th Oct 22, 10:56am
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Auction sales are slowly improving with 41% selling under the hammer last week
Slight lift in new listings of homes for sale in September but total stock numbers remain very high suggesting the market could be sluggish for some time
3rd Oct 22, 10:22am
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Slight lift in new listings of homes for sale in September but total stock numbers remain very high suggesting the market could be sluggish for some time
ANZ economists 'don't see any good reasons why the housing market might suddenly turn a corner'
29th Sep 22, 5:00am
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ANZ economists 'don't see any good reasons why the housing market might suddenly turn a corner'
RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013
27th Sep 22, 3:29pm
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RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013
More properties offered at auction last week but the sales rate was stuck on just over a third
27th Sep 22, 11:08am
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More properties offered at auction last week but the sales rate was stuck on just over a third