Real Estate
English and Smith hint at new moves in Budget 2015 to free up more Govt land in Auckland; possibly encourating competition for councils in consenting; Child poverty measures downplayed
19th May 15, 1:37pm
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English and Smith hint at new moves in Budget 2015 to free up more Govt land in Auckland; possibly encourating competition for councils in consenting; Child poverty measures downplayed
Government seemingly in no rush to bolster NZ's fledgling anti-money laundering regime
19th May 15, 12:03pm
Government seemingly in no rush to bolster NZ's fledgling anti-money laundering regime
The one thing missing in all the debate about Auckland housing has been cold hard facts about just who is buying the houses
19th May 15, 5:03am
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The one thing missing in all the debate about Auckland housing has been cold hard facts about just who is buying the houses
Elizabeth Kerr talks Budget values ahead of this Thursday’s announcement
Farm sale prices remain firm but lifestyle blocks surge - REINZ
18th May 15, 1:12pm
Farm sale prices remain firm but lifestyle blocks surge - REINZ
The panicky measures by the Government to address the Auckland house market may have some unintended consequences, but should provide at least a little breathing space
18th May 15, 11:45am
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The panicky measures by the Government to address the Auckland house market may have some unintended consequences, but should provide at least a little breathing space
PM Key announces Budget 2015 changes to crack down on property traders selling within two years
17th May 15, 11:48am
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PM Key announces Budget 2015 changes to crack down on property traders selling within two years
Bernard Hickey congratulates the Reserve Bank on its more targeted and more regional LVR policy, but says it needs more help from the Government on the demand side
17th May 15, 5:03am
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Bernard Hickey congratulates the Reserve Bank on its more targeted and more regional LVR policy, but says it needs more help from the Government on the demand side
People will be missing the point if they measure the effectiveness of the RBNZ's Auckland property investor moves simply by how much house prices go up or down
14th May 15, 11:31am
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People will be missing the point if they measure the effectiveness of the RBNZ's Auckland property investor moves simply by how much house prices go up or down
Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
13th May 15, 10:11am
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Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
Elizabeth Kerr explains the mysteries of the Official Cash Rate - and why we should care about it
12th May 15, 5:03am
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Elizabeth Kerr explains the mysteries of the Official Cash Rate - and why we should care about it
Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
11th May 15, 1:16pm
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Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
Smith announces 10-20 year delay to rules on assessing and fixing quake-prone buidings; Expected cost almost halved to NZ$777 mln; Auckland, Dunedin big winners
11th May 15, 10:05am
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Smith announces 10-20 year delay to rules on assessing and fixing quake-prone buidings; Expected cost almost halved to NZ$777 mln; Auckland, Dunedin big winners
ANZ economists now expect the RBNZ to cut official interest rates in June followed by another drop in July
11th May 15, 9:28am
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ANZ economists now expect the RBNZ to cut official interest rates in June followed by another drop in July
Bernard Hickey explains why Auckland landlords will be celebrating a week of fantastic news for house prices and everyone else will be grinding their teeth
10th May 15, 5:03am
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Bernard Hickey explains why Auckland landlords will be celebrating a week of fantastic news for house prices and everyone else will be grinding their teeth
If it believes its own words the Government should be prepared to take centralised control of Auckland housing development
6th May 15, 4:43pm
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If it believes its own words the Government should be prepared to take centralised control of Auckland housing development
The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
6th May 15, 1:02pm
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The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
In the second of a two-part series Elizabeth Kerr drills down into the pluses and minuses of rent-to-buy home ownership and investment
5th May 15, 5:07am
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In the second of a two-part series Elizabeth Kerr drills down into the pluses and minuses of rent-to-buy home ownership and investment
Banks may have cut their customer-facing staffing levels too far and are now scrambling to add them back, according to new job ad data analysis
4th May 15, 3:57pm
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Banks may have cut their customer-facing staffing levels too far and are now scrambling to add them back, according to new job ad data analysis
Bernard Hickey says the Government and Auckland Council need to agree on funding big new water and rail infrastructure to have any hope of addressing Auckland's housing shortage crisis
3rd May 15, 5:03am
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Bernard Hickey says the Government and Auckland Council need to agree on funding big new water and rail infrastructure to have any hope of addressing Auckland's housing shortage crisis
QV says the average home's value in Auckland is now $809,200 and has increased 14.6% in the last year
1st May 15, 12:00pm
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QV says the average home's value in Auckland is now $809,200 and has increased 14.6% in the last year
Auckland Mayor Len Brown unveils plans for motorway user charges and a $99-a-year ratepayer levy to pay for transport upgrades
30th Apr 15, 10:29am
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown unveils plans for motorway user charges and a $99-a-year ratepayer levy to pay for transport upgrades
Peter Thompson: Why Government caution toward housing issues is right
Given our central bank's increased emphasis on preserving financial stability, it might be time to look again at its official remit
29th Apr 15, 1:03pm
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Given our central bank's increased emphasis on preserving financial stability, it might be time to look again at its official remit
Elizabeth Kerr looks at how everyone can have their property cake and eat it too using a Rent-To-Buy approach to property investment and ownership
29th Apr 15, 5:06am
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Elizabeth Kerr looks at how everyone can have their property cake and eat it too using a Rent-To-Buy approach to property investment and ownership