Property Prices

Andrew Coleman says while New Zealand Superannuation has several attractive features, it also has several serious downsides that disproportionately affect younger people

Andrew Coleman says while New Zealand Superannuation has several attractive features, it also has several serious downsides that disproportionately affect younger people

A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality

A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality

The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy

The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy

We appear to be making all the same mistakes that led to the previous housing crisis. David Hargreaves says it's not a case of if we have another crisis, but when...

We appear to be making all the same mistakes that led to the previous housing crisis. David Hargreaves says it's not a case of if we have another crisis, but when...

New research for the Reserve Bank has floated the idea of explicitly targeting interest rates against house prices. David Hargreaves says in our housing-obsessed country, surely it is time to consider such an approach

New research for the Reserve Bank has floated the idea of explicitly targeting interest rates against house prices. David Hargreaves says in our housing-obsessed country, surely it is time to consider such an approach

New research for the Reserve Bank says if central banks had mandates to prevent unsustainably high house prices they would likely find interest rate changes more effective than macroprudential tools, such as LVR limits, to achieve this goal

New research for the Reserve Bank says if central banks had mandates to prevent unsustainably high house prices they would likely find interest rate changes more effective than macroprudential tools, such as LVR limits, to achieve this goal

Reserve Bank wary of households' sensitivity to interest rate changes in a tightening environment

Reserve Bank wary of households' sensitivity to interest rate changes in a tightening environment

New listings on Realestate.co.nz almost back up to the level of a year ago - even in Auckland

New listings on Realestate.co.nz almost back up to the level of a year ago - even in Auckland

2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports

2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports

Tony Alexander/REINZ survey suggests less FOMO and more FOOP among buyers as housing market starts to cool

Tony Alexander/REINZ survey suggests less FOMO and more FOOP among buyers as housing market starts to cool

Asking prices on Realestate.co.nz's portal declined by $18,340 (2.1%) in April suggesting a cooling housing market nationwide with new listings similar to 2019

Asking prices on Realestate.co.nz's portal declined by $18,340 (2.1%) in April suggesting a cooling housing market nationwide with new listings similar to 2019

Speculators risk pushing regions outside of Auckland into housing price bubble territory - Homes.co.nz

Speculators risk pushing regions outside of Auckland into housing price bubble territory - Homes.co.nz

Mortgage rates hikes and investor LVR restrictions won't be enough to stop Auckland house prices from growing in 2017, says the Property Institute

Mortgage rates hikes and investor LVR restrictions won't be enough to stop Auckland house prices from growing in 2017, says the Property Institute

Asking prices for Northland houses listed on Trade Me Property surge 21% over the year; Auckland market not expected to take off again anytime soon

Asking prices for Northland houses listed on Trade Me Property surge 21% over the year; Auckland market not expected to take off again anytime soon

Auckland's City Rail Link - a very expensive punt, or the city's key economic enabler? Gareth Vaughan wades through the Business Case

Auckland's City Rail Link - a very expensive punt, or the city's key economic enabler? Gareth Vaughan wades through the Business Case

Harcourts sells 78% of auction properties in Auckland, 67% in Christchurch, 61% in Hamilton and 60% in Wellington

Harcourts sells 78% of auction properties in Auckland, 67% in Christchurch, 61% in Hamilton and 60% in Wellington

Wellington commercial building buyers unfazed by engineers' reports labelling properties 'quake-prone', yet demand discounts on buildings officially deemed 'quake-prone' by the Council

Wellington commercial building buyers unfazed by engineers' reports labelling properties 'quake-prone', yet demand discounts on buildings officially deemed 'quake-prone' by the Council

Auckland apartment prices shoot up more than house prices; average asking price for all Auckland property types now $500,000+

Auckland apartment prices shoot up more than house prices; average asking price for all Auckland property types now $500,000+

Getting renters' rights up to German standards dubbed a key stepping stone to cooling the housing market

Getting renters' rights up to German standards dubbed a key stepping stone to cooling the housing market

Bank bosses air concerns about foreigners pushing NZ asset prices too high, and they're also worried about house price inflation

Bank bosses air concerns about foreigners pushing NZ asset prices too high, and they're also worried about house price inflation

Alistair Helm shows how to look behind the vested interest of real estate industry stories based on 'statistics'

Alistair Helm shows how to look behind the vested interest of real estate industry stories based on 'statistics'

Alistair Helm takes a hard look at the real estate spin over 'tight listings' and short 'days-to-sell' data to get a more realistic view of market conditions

Alistair Helm takes a hard look at the real estate spin over 'tight listings' and short 'days-to-sell' data to get a more realistic view of market conditions

Alistair Helm inspects the revenue the residential real estate industry generates from selling houses and shows who gets what

Alistair Helm inspects the revenue the residential real estate industry generates from selling houses and shows who gets what

Alistair Helm examines the July property market statistics and interprets what he finds. He thinks underlying economic strength will win through against the current headwinds

Alistair Helm examines the July property market statistics and interprets what he finds. He thinks underlying economic strength will win through against the current headwinds

Alistair Helm analyses how the housing market reacted in advance of the last seven elections, to see if that explains how it is acting now

Alistair Helm analyses how the housing market reacted in advance of the last seven elections, to see if that explains how it is acting now