Real Estate
RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
8th Mar 12, 5:24pm
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RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
Recent 'hoop-la' around fixed mortgage rates at odds with Reserve Bank assessment, after RBNZ revises down interest rate outlook, ANZ says
8th Mar 12, 1:48pm
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Recent 'hoop-la' around fixed mortgage rates at odds with Reserve Bank assessment, after RBNZ revises down interest rate outlook, ANZ says
BNZ survey of real estate agents finds strong first home buyer interest and Auckland leading 'next upswing in housing market.' Your experience?
7th Mar 12, 2:22pm
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BNZ survey of real estate agents finds strong first home buyer interest and Auckland leading 'next upswing in housing market.' Your experience?
BusinessDesk: NZ exodus to Australia continues in January, marked by departing Cantabrians
5th Mar 12, 11:09am
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BusinessDesk: NZ exodus to Australia continues in January, marked by departing Cantabrians
Westpac economist says it's time to fix mortgages before interest rates go up; says 2 to 4 year fixed mortgages offer best value
2nd Mar 12, 9:11am
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Westpac economist says it's time to fix mortgages before interest rates go up; says 2 to 4 year fixed mortgages offer best value
New listings on realestate.co.nz surge in February and asking prices hit record highs as sellers smell the market turning
1st Mar 12, 9:41am
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New listings on realestate.co.nz surge in February and asking prices hit record highs as sellers smell the market turning
ASB home loans with loan to valuation ratios above 80% jump NZ$667 mln in one quarter
29th Feb 12, 4:05pm
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ASB home loans with loan to valuation ratios above 80% jump NZ$667 mln in one quarter
Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows slight improvement in January; 1st home buyers dipping into KiwiSaver
27th Feb 12, 7:12pm
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Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows slight improvement in January; 1st home buyers dipping into KiwiSaver
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ should look at repeating a 1936-style Quantitative Easing to build houses in Auckland and rebuild Christchurch
25th Feb 12, 12:53pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ should look at repeating a 1936-style Quantitative Easing to build houses in Auckland and rebuild Christchurch
ANZ and National banks cut 1 yr, 3 yr, 4 yr and 5 yr mortgage rates by up to 35 basis points
14th Feb 12, 6:39pm
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ANZ and National banks cut 1 yr, 3 yr, 4 yr and 5 yr mortgage rates by up to 35 basis points
Quotable Value survey shows NZ property values up 1.1% in last 3 months and up 2.7% above a year ago, but still 3.3% below late 2007 peak
14th Feb 12, 12:15pm
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Quotable Value survey shows NZ property values up 1.1% in last 3 months and up 2.7% above a year ago, but still 3.3% below late 2007 peak
Big banks' 90% plus home loans up NZ$2.9 bln in a year with ASB's more than doubling to NZ$3.4 bln
9th Feb 12, 4:00pm
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Big banks' 90% plus home loans up NZ$2.9 bln in a year with ASB's more than doubling to NZ$3.4 bln
Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows improvement in December for most regions as prices dip; 1st home buyers keen
7th Feb 12, 4:04pm
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Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows improvement in December for most regions as prices dip; 1st home buyers keen
Listings and asking prices on Realestate.co.nz drop in January despite warmer market; inventories also fall, suggesting sellers' market
1st Feb 12, 9:25am
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Listings and asking prices on Realestate.co.nz drop in January despite warmer market; inventories also fall, suggesting sellers' market
The crystal ball: Pre-RBNZ decision January 26: Here's where interest rates and house prices are headed; Also, whether to fix or float
24th Jan 12, 11:00am
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The crystal ball: Pre-RBNZ decision January 26: Here's where interest rates and house prices are headed; Also, whether to fix or float
ANZ and National Bank cut 6 mth, 1 yr, 18 mth and 2 yr mortgage rates by 9 to 30 basis points after weak inflation data
19th Jan 12, 5:32pm
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ANZ and National Bank cut 6 mth, 1 yr, 18 mth and 2 yr mortgage rates by 9 to 30 basis points after weak inflation data
REINZ reports strong property sales in December; Auckland market strongest with price index back at all-time high
18th Jan 12, 10:20am
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REINZ reports strong property sales in December; Auckland market strongest with price index back at all-time high
Double shot interview: Trade Me CEO Jon Macdonald explains why he thinks NZ's dominant online company is not mature and how it aims to keep ahead of nimble rivals
23rd Dec 11, 6:58pm
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Double shot interview: Trade Me CEO Jon Macdonald explains why he thinks NZ's dominant online company is not mature and how it aims to keep ahead of nimble rivals
Big earthquake hits Christchurch; measured at 5.8; Fresh building damage; evacuations announced; power phones affected; Your experience?
23rd Dec 11, 3:13pm
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Big earthquake hits Christchurch; measured at 5.8; Fresh building damage; evacuations announced; power phones affected; Your experience?
PM Key likes affordability report, notes good points made on need to release more land, indicates not keen for more changes for rental investment
19th Dec 11, 7:48am
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PM Key likes affordability report, notes good points made on need to release more land, indicates not keen for more changes for rental investment
Opinion: Westpac economists see rapid rebound in NZ construction sector over coming years to levels last seen in 2007
15th Dec 11, 12:48pm
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Opinion: Westpac economists see rapid rebound in NZ construction sector over coming years to levels last seen in 2007
BNZ's Tony Alexander sees rates lower for longer as first home buyers enter market; real estate agents report sellers reluctant to cut prices; buyers keener to trade down
7th Dec 11, 11:11pm
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BNZ's Tony Alexander sees rates lower for longer as first home buyers enter market; real estate agents report sellers reluctant to cut prices; buyers keener to trade down
Barfoot and Thompson reports 'extremely active' November; sales volumes up 23% from October and average prices up 2.5%. Your experience?
5th Dec 11, 10:29am
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Barfoot and Thompson reports 'extremely active' November; sales volumes up 23% from October and average prices up 2.5%. Your experience?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey plays devil's advocate and says now is the time to borrow heavily to buy property. Your view?
5th Dec 11, 7:38am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey plays devil's advocate and says now is the time to borrow heavily to buy property. Your view?
Housing costs growing faster than incomes as renters hit by 6.6 % of hikes in two years, Household Economic Survey shows. Your experience?
25th Nov 11, 3:05pm
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Housing costs growing faster than incomes as renters hit by 6.6 % of hikes in two years, Household Economic Survey shows. Your experience?