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Fewer sales by auction, more parents helping their kids buy and a settling market; What the RBNZ low equity mortgage restrictions mean for Auckland housing
6th Dec 13, 12:17pm
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Fewer sales by auction, more parents helping their kids buy and a settling market; What the RBNZ low equity mortgage restrictions mean for Auckland housing
Weekly mortgage approvals reach highest level by both volume and value since RBNZ's low equity loan restrictions were introduced
5th Dec 13, 8:00am
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Weekly mortgage approvals reach highest level by both volume and value since RBNZ's low equity loan restrictions were introduced
Barfoot & Thompson reports that the median price for Auckland houses climbed 5.3% to $621k in November; no sign of LVR impact
4th Dec 13, 10:51am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports that the median price for Auckland houses climbed 5.3% to $621k in November; no sign of LVR impact
Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
2nd Dec 13, 8:28am
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Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
Friday's Top 10: A whisky bubble? the Scrooge McDuck problem; new slicing & dicing; parabolic gains; business overdrafts; Dilbert & more
29th Nov 13, 10:38am
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Friday's Top 10: A whisky bubble? the Scrooge McDuck problem; new slicing & dicing; parabolic gains; business overdrafts; Dilbert & more
Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
26th Nov 13, 9:19am
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Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
Rodney Dickens unpicks the background behind the recent LVR restrictions and finds 'dubious justification' for them
22nd Nov 13, 12:18pm
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Rodney Dickens unpicks the background behind the recent LVR restrictions and finds 'dubious justification' for them
Friday's Top 10: Christian Hawkesby on RBNZ speed and determination, secular stagnation, German aversion, feeding the world, Dilbert and more
22nd Nov 13, 10:02am
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Friday's Top 10: Christian Hawkesby on RBNZ speed and determination, secular stagnation, German aversion, feeding the world, Dilbert and more
Business-led think tank suggests radical reform to local government and infrastructure in order to produce affordable housing
18th Nov 13, 6:00pm
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Business-led think tank suggests radical reform to local government and infrastructure in order to produce affordable housing
Six weeks in to his new LVR policies, Graeme Wheeler is finding the going tough and the questions mounting, says Bernard Hickey
17th Nov 13, 8:19am
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Six weeks in to his new LVR policies, Graeme Wheeler is finding the going tough and the questions mounting, says Bernard Hickey
Latest REINZ figures show new record price of $407k; but sales up just 2.1%; National price inflation 9.9%; Auckland price inflation 12.6%
12th Nov 13, 10:12am
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Latest REINZ figures show new record price of $407k; but sales up just 2.1%; National price inflation 9.9%; Auckland price inflation 12.6%
Inward migration shock can have 9 year impact on housing market and credit restrictions a 15 year impact, Motu working paper suggests
12th Nov 13, 8:12am
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Inward migration shock can have 9 year impact on housing market and credit restrictions a 15 year impact, Motu working paper suggests
QV says national average house price up 8.9% in past year to $457k; Auckland prices up 14.5%; LVR caps 'may have most impact outside of Auckland'
7th Nov 13, 11:59am
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QV says national average house price up 8.9% in past year to $457k; Auckland prices up 14.5%; LVR caps 'may have most impact outside of Auckland'
Barfoot & Thompson monthly sales surge 11.3% year-on-year; average price up 0.8% to $663k; median slips $10k to $590k
5th Nov 13, 10:12am
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Barfoot & Thompson monthly sales surge 11.3% year-on-year; average price up 0.8% to $663k; median slips $10k to $590k
Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
25th Oct 13, 9:36am
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Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
Home loan affordability worsens ahead of LVR limits; 'which is creating opportunities for some'
23rd Oct 13, 11:59am
Home loan affordability worsens ahead of LVR limits; 'which is creating opportunities for some'
BNZ chief economist says the central bank might not stop at limits just on housing lending
17th Oct 13, 3:08pm
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BNZ chief economist says the central bank might not stop at limits just on housing lending
RBNZ Deputy Governor Grant Spencer says the impact of LVR 'speed limits' will not be uniform around the country; house prices to stay high
15th Oct 13, 9:42am
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RBNZ Deputy Governor Grant Spencer says the impact of LVR 'speed limits' will not be uniform around the country; house prices to stay high
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $10k to equal record $400k; annual price inflation 9.8%; Auckland price inflation 17.5%
14th Oct 13, 12:09pm
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $10k to equal record $400k; annual price inflation 9.8%; Auckland price inflation 17.5%
Reserve Bank analysis suggests that 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending will reduce the number of house sales by about 5% in a year
10th Oct 13, 1:34pm
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Reserve Bank analysis suggests that 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending will reduce the number of house sales by about 5% in a year
QV says average house price has risen to $452,535 from $448,929 a month ago; Auckland prices accelerating - up 13.6% in past year
9th Oct 13, 11:48am
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QV says average house price has risen to $452,535 from $448,929 a month ago; Auckland prices accelerating - up 13.6% in past year
ANZ's 2013 Property Investment Survey shows 92% of residential property investors expect house price rises in the next year
7th Oct 13, 12:08pm
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ANZ's 2013 Property Investment Survey shows 92% of residential property investors expect house price rises in the next year
Rodney Dickens says the Reserve Bank has opened Pandora’s Box and nothing good will result; says new LVR rules are unjust
1st Oct 13, 10:05am
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Rodney Dickens says the Reserve Bank has opened Pandora’s Box and nothing good will result; says new LVR rules are unjust
Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical
1st Oct 13, 9:54am
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Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical
RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice
30th Sep 13, 4:10pm
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RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice