Macroprudential tools
Labour leader David Cunliffe says home ownership dream disappearing under National as RBNZ introduces low equity mortgage restrictions
30th Sep 13, 2:32pm
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Labour leader David Cunliffe says home ownership dream disappearing under National as RBNZ introduces low equity mortgage restrictions
Builders have been telling Bernard Hickey that orders by first home buyers have dried up since the RBNZ speed limit announcement
29th Sep 13, 8:38am
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Builders have been telling Bernard Hickey that orders by first home buyers have dried up since the RBNZ speed limit announcement
Banks getting RBNZ 'guidance' on what it might deem to be 'avoidance measures' used to circumvent LVR restrictions
27th Sep 13, 4:52pm
Banks getting RBNZ 'guidance' on what it might deem to be 'avoidance measures' used to circumvent LVR restrictions
RBNZ points out its new tools could be used for 'targeted interventions' such as on housing investors
26th Sep 13, 1:41pm
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RBNZ points out its new tools could be used for 'targeted interventions' such as on housing investors
Home loan affordability dips in August on higher house prices; negotiating with banks gets tougher especially for first home buyers
26th Sep 13, 12:02pm
Home loan affordability dips in August on higher house prices; negotiating with banks gets tougher especially for first home buyers
Opinion: ASB's very public dressing down from Bill English isn't as bad as the potential penalty could be if it doesn't rein in low equity home loans
25th Sep 13, 3:44pm
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Opinion: ASB's very public dressing down from Bill English isn't as bad as the potential penalty could be if it doesn't rein in low equity home loans
Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers
24th Sep 13, 3:57pm
Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers
Reserve Bank's Core Funding Ratio hailed a success by the IMF
18th Sep 13, 3:55pm
Reserve Bank's Core Funding Ratio hailed a success by the IMF
New RBNZ lending, capital rules seen cutting big 4 banks' return on equity and lifting Kiwibank's marketshare
17th Sep 13, 4:13pm
New RBNZ lending, capital rules seen cutting big 4 banks' return on equity and lifting Kiwibank's marketshare
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
16th Sep 13, 10:01am
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
RBNZ Deputy Governor emphasises LVR restrictions will be temporary and says RBNZ won't micro manage banks' credit books
13th Sep 13, 3:40pm
RBNZ Deputy Governor emphasises LVR restrictions will be temporary and says RBNZ won't micro manage banks' credit books
Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
10th Sep 13, 10:05am
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Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
9th Sep 13, 12:04pm
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QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has fallen for the first time in nearly two years
6th Sep 13, 4:09pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has fallen for the first time in nearly two years
Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
5th Sep 13, 8:54am
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Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
4th Sep 13, 3:21pm
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Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
4th Sep 13, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
3rd Sep 13, 4:23pm
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
Moody's retains 'stable' outlook on NZ banking system, sees margin pressure
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
2nd Sep 13, 4:09pm
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
2nd Sep 13, 11:18am
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Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
Growth of household debt is flat at 0.4% in the latest month; the rush to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
30th Aug 13, 3:31pm
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Growth of household debt is flat at 0.4% in the latest month; the rush to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
28th Aug 13, 1:59pm
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Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
26th Aug 13, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
26th Aug 13, 11:25am
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises