Real Estate
Labour Party says there 'may be a case for varying inward migration and/or work permits in a counter cyclical manner'
30th Apr 14, 10:35am
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Labour Party says there 'may be a case for varying inward migration and/or work permits in a counter cyclical manner'
BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey, which attempted to quantify foreign house buying, has been canned
28th Apr 14, 1:57pm
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BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey, which attempted to quantify foreign house buying, has been canned
Opinion: The new Christchurch Housing Accord appears ineffectual and possibly sets a bad example for future such agreements
23rd Apr 14, 3:54pm
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Opinion: The new Christchurch Housing Accord appears ineffectual and possibly sets a bad example for future such agreements
New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 3800 net arrivals in March
23rd Apr 14, 10:54am
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New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 3800 net arrivals in March
Co-operative Bank becomes 11th lender to sign up to Government's housing scheme
17th Apr 14, 12:44pm
Co-operative Bank becomes 11th lender to sign up to Government's housing scheme
Ban on overseas house buyers would make Kiwis worse off, argues ACT Party
BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules
17th Apr 14, 11:01am
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BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules
Opinion: Is house price growth accelerating or slowing? And how on earth are we supposed to be able to tell?
14th Apr 14, 4:09pm
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Opinion: Is house price growth accelerating or slowing? And how on earth are we supposed to be able to tell?
Westpac chief economist says it's impossible to tell what is really going on with house prices
14th Apr 14, 11:59am
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Westpac chief economist says it's impossible to tell what is really going on with house prices
BNZ’s Tony Alexander sees a ‘clear risk’ that Australian-style curbs on offshore house buyers would not ‘mute’ the worsening situation in Auckland
14th Apr 14, 8:25am
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BNZ’s Tony Alexander sees a ‘clear risk’ that Australian-style curbs on offshore house buyers would not ‘mute’ the worsening situation in Auckland
REINZ says annual house price inflation surged to 9.2% in past month from 8.2%; national median rose $25k in month to new record $440k
11th Apr 14, 9:10am
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REINZ says annual house price inflation surged to 9.2% in past month from 8.2%; national median rose $25k in month to new record $440k
Auckland Council Chief economist says high net migration will 'significantly bolster' housing demand in the city this year
10th Apr 14, 11:54am
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Auckland Council Chief economist says high net migration will 'significantly bolster' housing demand in the city this year
US academic says targeted rather than nationwide response to rising Auckland house prices would be 'prudent'
9th Apr 14, 2:29pm
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US academic says targeted rather than nationwide response to rising Auckland house prices would be 'prudent'
Elizabeth Davies bemoans the difficulties of trying to save for a house while the cost of everything is going up
9th Apr 14, 6:00am
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Elizabeth Davies bemoans the difficulties of trying to save for a house while the cost of everything is going up
Research on QV.co.nz shows LVR speed limits continue to knock back numbers buying first houses
8th Apr 14, 4:27pm
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Research on QV.co.nz shows LVR speed limits continue to knock back numbers buying first houses
Opinion: John Key might have just unintentionally made houses a crucial election battleground
8th Apr 14, 1:39pm
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Opinion: John Key might have just unintentionally made houses a crucial election battleground
Barfoot & Thompson reports March sales slightly down on year ago figures; median price surges $32k to $652k; market still distorted by fewer low-end sales
4th Apr 14, 10:37am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports March sales slightly down on year ago figures; median price surges $32k to $652k; market still distorted by fewer low-end sales
Realestate.co.nz reports 7.1% increase in Auckland house listings in March; national average asking price a record $484k
2nd Apr 14, 5:32pm
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Realestate.co.nz reports 7.1% increase in Auckland house listings in March; national average asking price a record $484k
Westpac economists see a combination of weaker dairy prices and a strong Kiwi dollar reducing inflation pressure
2nd Apr 14, 12:24pm
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Westpac economists see a combination of weaker dairy prices and a strong Kiwi dollar reducing inflation pressure
RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
1st Apr 14, 10:38am
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RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
31st Mar 14, 1:09pm
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Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 3% in February, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Mar 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 3% in February, according to Statistics New Zealand
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
28th Mar 14, 12:44pm
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
25th Mar 14, 1:24pm
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
Mortgage broker says RBNZ's interest rate hike has prompted surge of people seeking to break fixed mortgage deals and get a longer term loan
24th Mar 14, 11:49am
Mortgage broker says RBNZ's interest rate hike has prompted surge of people seeking to break fixed mortgage deals and get a longer term loan