Housing
Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
24th Sep 13, 11:19am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
Bernard Hickey points out that the tame Auckland rental market gives an important clue to the distorted Auckland housing market - it's not just about supply
15th Sep 13, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey points out that the tame Auckland rental market gives an important clue to the distorted Auckland housing market - it's not just about supply
The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
4th Sep 13, 11:50am
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The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Aug 13, 10:52am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
Local councils believe the Government's timetable for big resource management changes is not realistic; changes may have 'unintended consequences'
13th Aug 13, 2:31pm
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Local councils believe the Government's timetable for big resource management changes is not realistic; changes may have 'unintended consequences'
ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
12th Aug 13, 5:07am
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ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Jul 13, 10:49am
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Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
There is no bubble if incomes from those who can afford it keeps pace with demand if supply stays low
25th Jul 13, 8:39am
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There is no bubble if incomes from those who can afford it keeps pace with demand if supply stays low
Knowing the difference between speed bumps and speed limits; Breaking through resistance; Passion vs sales; Wealth manager hierarchy; Lessons learnt from well behaved investors
19th Jul 13, 10:42am
Knowing the difference between speed bumps and speed limits; Breaking through resistance; Passion vs sales; Wealth manager hierarchy; Lessons learnt from well behaved investors
Book exchange; Confucious and bitcoin; Clever Kiwis; Housing hysteria redux; E-smokes
17th Jul 13, 3:01pm
Book exchange; Confucious and bitcoin; Clever Kiwis; Housing hysteria redux; E-smokes
Matt Nolan says anyone pushing bans of the sale of property to non-residents just doesn’t understand the ‘problem’
9th Jul 13, 1:18pm
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Matt Nolan says anyone pushing bans of the sale of property to non-residents just doesn’t understand the ‘problem’
Building consents for new houses hit highest level since November 2007; economists surprised by strength of upswing
28th Jun 13, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses hit highest level since November 2007; economists surprised by strength of upswing
Kiwibank raises its 2-year fixed mortgage rate to 5.45% from 5.25% in further sign cheap mortgages are on the way out
20th Jun 13, 12:36pm
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Kiwibank raises its 2-year fixed mortgage rate to 5.45% from 5.25% in further sign cheap mortgages are on the way out
Housing market inventory falls to record low levels, adding further pressure on buyers
1st Jun 13, 10:43am
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Housing market inventory falls to record low levels, adding further pressure on buyers
Building consents for new houses hit a five-year high last month, with rises across most areas of the country
30th May 13, 10:48am
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Building consents for new houses hit a five-year high last month, with rises across most areas of the country
Budget 2013- Summary of all spending plans
Bernard Hickey doesn't believe the plan set out in the housing Accord between Auckland and the Government has any chance of success
19th May 13, 9:08am
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Bernard Hickey doesn't believe the plan set out in the housing Accord between Auckland and the Government has any chance of success
Gareth Morgan says for too long we have discriminated against productive investment in favour of property speculation. It's time to make changes
15th May 13, 1:22pm
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Gareth Morgan says for too long we have discriminated against productive investment in favour of property speculation. It's time to make changes
REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong
13th May 13, 10:22am
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REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong
QV figures show houses prices increased 1.3% in the past three months and 7.1% over the past year
9th May 13, 12:15pm
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QV figures show houses prices increased 1.3% in the past three months and 7.1% over the past year
ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds record numbers of people expect house prices to rise; More see now as a bad time to buy
8th May 13, 5:14am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds record numbers of people expect house prices to rise; More see now as a bad time to buy
Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April
3rd May 13, 10:38am
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Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April
Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong
30th Apr 13, 10:57am
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Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong
The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
19th Apr 13, 4:53pm
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The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
Insurers pay out NZ$320 million to Housing New Zealand for earthquake damaged homes in Canterbury - NZ$110 million less than was claimed
12th Apr 13, 3:19pm
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Insurers pay out NZ$320 million to Housing New Zealand for earthquake damaged homes in Canterbury - NZ$110 million less than was claimed