Real Estate
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor sees tighter LVR rules for housing investors being introduced before end of year; debt to income ratios 'might also have a role'; banks may be asked to hold more capital
7th Jul 16, 5:39pm
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor sees tighter LVR rules for housing investors being introduced before end of year; debt to income ratios 'might also have a role'; banks may be asked to hold more capital
What might be termed 'Round 3' of the Reserve Bank's macro-prudential battle with the blazing housing market kicks off in earnest Thursday night. David Hargreaves has a look at the possibilities
6th Jul 16, 2:50pm
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What might be termed 'Round 3' of the Reserve Bank's macro-prudential battle with the blazing housing market kicks off in earnest Thursday night. David Hargreaves has a look at the possibilities
Only one Auckland home sold for less than $500,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions but several went for $2m+
6th Jul 16, 1:47pm
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Only one Auckland home sold for less than $500,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions but several went for $2m+
Average value of homes in Auckland likely to pass $1 million threshold later this year
5th Jul 16, 12:00pm
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Average value of homes in Auckland likely to pass $1 million threshold later this year
Barfoot & Thompson's prices set new records in June, less than 6% of sales were for less than $500,000
5th Jul 16, 10:49am
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Barfoot & Thompson's prices set new records in June, less than 6% of sales were for less than $500,000
Bayley Corporation fined $2.2m for price fixing, associated company Success Realty fined $900,000
1st Jul 16, 8:10pm
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Bayley Corporation fined $2.2m for price fixing, associated company Success Realty fined $900,000
Latest apartment auction results from City Sales and Ray White City Apartments
More listings but declining buyer interest could mean a quieter winter for Auckland housing market
1st Jul 16, 10:38am
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More listings but declining buyer interest could mean a quieter winter for Auckland housing market
The annual rate of growth in household borrowing is continuing to climb at rates last seen in 2008
30th Jun 16, 3:32pm
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The annual rate of growth in household borrowing is continuing to climb at rates last seen in 2008
RBNZ says continuation of non-Auckland house price rises could be a 'challenge' for macro-prudential policy; signals softer approach to inflation targeting
29th Jun 16, 12:43pm
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RBNZ says continuation of non-Auckland house price rises could be a 'challenge' for macro-prudential policy; signals softer approach to inflation targeting
New official Reserve Bank figures reveal that about 40% of new mortgage lending in this country is done on interest-only terms
27th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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New official Reserve Bank figures reveal that about 40% of new mortgage lending in this country is done on interest-only terms
David Hargreaves says about the only thing we can be sure of is that American interest rates will not rise in the near future, so we need to focus on that
27th Jun 16, 2:48pm
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David Hargreaves says about the only thing we can be sure of is that American interest rates will not rise in the near future, so we need to focus on that
The Government's desire to keep pumping the economy with a flow of immigrants is increasingly at odds with Auckland's housing shortage
23rd Jun 16, 11:55am
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The Government's desire to keep pumping the economy with a flow of immigrants is increasingly at odds with Auckland's housing shortage
Much work and key decisions still ahead as government looks to roll out phase 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
21st Jun 16, 7:27am
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Much work and key decisions still ahead as government looks to roll out phase 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
Even apartments in buildings that leak or that require other remediation work are finding buyers - at a price
17th Jun 16, 1:31pm
Even apartments in buildings that leak or that require other remediation work are finding buyers - at a price
We could again very soon be confronted by our powerlessness in the face of global upheavals
17th Jun 16, 8:22am
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We could again very soon be confronted by our powerlessness in the face of global upheavals
Harcourts' latest auction results include a two bedroom home unit in Christchurch that went for $143,500 and a couple of homes in Auckland that hit the $3m mark
16th Jun 16, 11:24am
Harcourts' latest auction results include a two bedroom home unit in Christchurch that went for $143,500 and a couple of homes in Auckland that hit the $3m mark
Century 21 chief says current real estate market 'completely different' to pre-1987 sharemarket: 'Auckland house prices aren't rising off the back of speculators having a bit of fun'
15th Jun 16, 3:35pm
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Century 21 chief says current real estate market 'completely different' to pre-1987 sharemarket: 'Auckland house prices aren't rising off the back of speculators having a bit of fun'
Housing sales were strong in May and prices set new records in several regions but declined in Auckland - REINZ
15th Jun 16, 9:44am
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Housing sales were strong in May and prices set new records in several regions but declined in Auckland - REINZ
Harcourts' sales were flat last month but prices set new records in spite of an increase in new listings
14th Jun 16, 9:02am
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Harcourts' sales were flat last month but prices set new records in spite of an increase in new listings
Bayleys latest auction sales included a 40 square metre Auckland apartment that sold for $332,500 and a four bedroom house at Matamata that went for $406,000
11th Jun 16, 5:02am
Bayleys latest auction sales included a 40 square metre Auckland apartment that sold for $332,500 and a four bedroom house at Matamata that went for $406,000
Average asking price of Bay of Plenty homes up $101,250 in last 12 months, exceeding Auckland price growth
10th Jun 16, 10:45am
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Average asking price of Bay of Plenty homes up $101,250 in last 12 months, exceeding Auckland price growth
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
10th Jun 16, 9:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
The Reserve Bank's in a big hurry to place more controls on housing lending - but what role does it want the Government to play in helping?
9th Jun 16, 3:17pm
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The Reserve Bank's in a big hurry to place more controls on housing lending - but what role does it want the Government to play in helping?
A one bedroom apartment's selling price increased by more than $11,000 a week over three months
9th Jun 16, 3:04pm
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A one bedroom apartment's selling price increased by more than $11,000 a week over three months