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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
New Zealand Planning Institute presents a series of planning principles it believes will lead to more successful, functional and desirable urban areas
21st Mar 14, 2:28pm
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New Zealand Planning Institute presents a series of planning principles it believes will lead to more successful, functional and desirable urban areas
New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
21st Mar 14, 10:57am
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New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
Property investor Olly Newland says because of LVR limits 'a lot of people' are sitting on cheap houses they can't sell
20th Mar 14, 9:42am
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Property investor Olly Newland says because of LVR limits 'a lot of people' are sitting on cheap houses they can't sell
Opinion: Much more independent information is needed about the New Zealand housing market
19th Mar 14, 2:09pm
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Opinion: Much more independent information is needed about the New Zealand housing market
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that buyers from China account for 25% of NZ houses bought offshore
17th Mar 14, 2:26pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that buyers from China account for 25% of NZ houses bought offshore
Auckland's biggest real estate firm compares the rising cost of houses with that of dietary staples
14th Mar 14, 2:57pm
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Auckland's biggest real estate firm compares the rising cost of houses with that of dietary staples
Kiwibank lifts floating mortgage rate by 25 bps to 5.9% from Monday; also increases short term deposit rates by same amount
14th Mar 14, 10:38am
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Kiwibank lifts floating mortgage rate by 25 bps to 5.9% from Monday; also increases short term deposit rates by same amount
BNZ chief likely to 'wait and see' on floating mortgage rates after expected RBNZ rate hike
12th Mar 14, 1:48pm
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BNZ chief likely to 'wait and see' on floating mortgage rates after expected RBNZ rate hike
REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago
11th Mar 14, 9:28am
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REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago
Opinion: Alistair Helm asks whether a real estate agent can achieve a higher price than a private sale
7th Mar 14, 5:04pm
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Opinion: Alistair Helm asks whether a real estate agent can achieve a higher price than a private sale
Immigration Minister says 'policies are working' to make NZ attractive place to work, visit and live
7th Mar 14, 10:51am
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Immigration Minister says 'policies are working' to make NZ attractive place to work, visit and live
Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
6th Mar 14, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates
5th Mar 14, 2:27pm
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ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates
Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
5th Mar 14, 11:45am
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Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record
4th Mar 14, 10:12am
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Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record
Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits
3rd Mar 14, 2:16pm
Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand
28th Feb 14, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
27th Feb 14, 10:49am
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New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
Construction giant Fletcher Building 'looking for partners and alliances' to bring ready-made houses to New Zealand
20th Feb 14, 2:28pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building 'looking for partners and alliances' to bring ready-made houses to New Zealand
Westpac chief economist says rising mortgage rates to be biggest drag on market, while impact of LVR limits already 'past its peak'
20th Feb 14, 11:14am
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Westpac chief economist says rising mortgage rates to be biggest drag on market, while impact of LVR limits already 'past its peak'
Trade Me says will do all it can to retain relationships with real estate agents but is 'confident' in the long-term fundamentals of its 'proposition'
19th Feb 14, 1:49pm
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Trade Me says will do all it can to retain relationships with real estate agents but is 'confident' in the long-term fundamentals of its 'proposition'
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that house market confidence is returning and impact of LVRs is waning
17th Feb 14, 2:52pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that house market confidence is returning and impact of LVRs is waning
Property commentator Alistair Helm sees likely new fee structure resulting from clashes between real estate industry and Trade Me
14th Feb 14, 12:44pm
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Property commentator Alistair Helm sees likely new fee structure resulting from clashes between real estate industry and Trade Me
REINZ says median price dropped 5.8% past month; volumes down 4.3% compared with a year ago; Auckland down sharply
14th Feb 14, 10:19am
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REINZ says median price dropped 5.8% past month; volumes down 4.3% compared with a year ago; Auckland down sharply