Real Estate
Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
30th Jul 13, 1:31pm
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Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
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
Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing
29th Jul 13, 2:14pm
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Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing
Labour would ban non-resident buying of existing properties in effort to take pressure off Auckland houses prices
29th Jul 13, 7:37am
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Labour would ban non-resident buying of existing properties in effort to take pressure off Auckland houses prices
Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
24th Jul 13, 4:13pm
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Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
24th Jul 13, 10:49am
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ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
24th Jul 13, 10:14am
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Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
24th Jul 13, 5:14am
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ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain
22nd Jul 13, 11:35am
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Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain
Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers
19th Jul 13, 1:00pm
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Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers
New Zealand records biggest monthly net migration gain in four years; house prices could come under more pressure
19th Jul 13, 10:50am
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New Zealand records biggest monthly net migration gain in four years; house prices could come under more pressure
First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
17th Jul 13, 10:24am
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First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
Opinion: Better information is needed on what exactly is causing the current overheated conditions in the housing market
16th Jul 13, 2:04pm
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Opinion: Better information is needed on what exactly is causing the current overheated conditions in the housing market
Bernard Hickey looks at whether or fix or float, what's happening with house prices, and what economists are saying
12th Jul 13, 3:28pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at whether or fix or float, what's happening with house prices, and what economists are saying
Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
12th Jul 13, 1:39pm
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Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
Latest BNZ-REINZ survey shows record number of agents believe this is a sellers housing market
12th Jul 13, 11:43am
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Latest BNZ-REINZ survey shows record number of agents believe this is a sellers housing market
Finance Minister says compact cities 'drive up house prices'; says people should support 'more flexible supply of new housing'
10th Jul 13, 12:31pm
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Finance Minister says compact cities 'drive up house prices'; says people should support 'more flexible supply of new housing'
Westpac economists say expectation of future profits - not a supply shortage - is main reason for soaring Auckland house prices
9th Jul 13, 9:32am
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Westpac economists say expectation of future profits - not a supply shortage - is main reason for soaring Auckland house prices
Latest REINZ figures show Auckland annual house price inflation running at 19.8%, up from 14.8% just a month ago; median eases slightly to NZ$555,000
8th Jul 13, 2:53pm
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Latest REINZ figures show Auckland annual house price inflation running at 19.8%, up from 14.8% just a month ago; median eases slightly to NZ$555,000
Treasury advised Govt that due to speed of developing housing accord legislation there could be 'inconsistencies' in it
5th Jul 13, 3:19pm
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Treasury advised Govt that due to speed of developing housing accord legislation there could be 'inconsistencies' in it
Barfoot & Thompson reports NZ$20,000 rise in median house price to NZ$590,000 in June; listings at an all-time low
3rd Jul 13, 11:09am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports NZ$20,000 rise in median house price to NZ$590,000 in June; listings at an all-time low
Opinion: The Reserve Bank is right to be worried that this housing boom might provide a bigger threat to financial stability than the last one
3rd Jul 13, 10:24am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank is right to be worried that this housing boom might provide a bigger threat to financial stability than the last one
PM Key says IANZ decision to strip Christchurch Council of consenting power is 'unprecedented'
1st Jul 13, 5:02pm
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PM Key says IANZ decision to strip Christchurch Council of consenting power is 'unprecedented'
BNZ chief economist suggests conducting detailed analysis on just who is buying Auckland houses and where they are from
1st Jul 13, 2:36pm
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BNZ chief economist suggests conducting detailed analysis on just who is buying Auckland houses and where they are from
National housing inventory hits lowest level in six years according to Realestate.co.nz
1st Jul 13, 11:53am
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National housing inventory hits lowest level in six years according to Realestate.co.nz