rental property
Bernard Hickey suggests 6 ways to improve housing affordability, particularly in central Auckland and Christchurch where prices are rising 10-20% to record highs
16th Jul 12, 7:14pm
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Bernard Hickey suggests 6 ways to improve housing affordability, particularly in central Auckland and Christchurch where prices are rising 10-20% to record highs
BNZ-REINZ survey finds agents seeing 'sellers market' as demand firms with low interest rates and supply dries up as listings drop. Your experience?
12th Jul 12, 12:52pm
BNZ-REINZ survey finds agents seeing 'sellers market' as demand firms with low interest rates and supply dries up as listings drop. Your experience?
NZ median house price and stratifed house price index hit record highs in June, but REINZ says market 'just recovering from GFC, not booming'. Your view?
10th Jul 12, 5:32am
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NZ median house price and stratifed house price index hit record highs in June, but REINZ says market 'just recovering from GFC, not booming'. Your view?
Barfoots sold 994 houses in June, highest June since 2007; average price up 1.2% to record high NZ$589,251; listings lowest in 7 years
4th Jul 12, 10:55am
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Barfoots sold 994 houses in June, highest June since 2007; average price up 1.2% to record high NZ$589,251; listings lowest in 7 years
Roost Home Loan Affordability Report shows slight worsening in May as house prices rise, but activity strong on cheap loans and short supply in Auckland, ChCh
3rd Jul 12, 3:28pm
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Roost Home Loan Affordability Report shows slight worsening in May as house prices rise, but activity strong on cheap loans and short supply in Auckland, ChCh
Bank fixed-term mortgage rate cuts drive move by customers away from floating mortgages and back to fixed-term loans, Reserve Bank data shows
2nd Jul 12, 3:57pm
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Bank fixed-term mortgage rate cuts drive move by customers away from floating mortgages and back to fixed-term loans, Reserve Bank data shows
Westpac economists say it's time to fix after recent rises in wholesale interest rates; sees pressure on for fixed mortgage rates to rise
2nd Jul 12, 12:33pm
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Westpac economists say it's time to fix after recent rises in wholesale interest rates; sees pressure on for fixed mortgage rates to rise
Inventories on Realestate.co.nz slump in June to 4 year low as new listings stall despite pick-up in sales; Auckland, Christchurch markets strongest on lack of supply
2nd Jul 12, 12:04pm
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Inventories on Realestate.co.nz slump in June to 4 year low as new listings stall despite pick-up in sales; Auckland, Christchurch markets strongest on lack of supply
REINZ reports May property sales up 24.4% from year ago; Auckland median house price up 7.8% to record high NZ$500,000; Two speed market confirmed
12th Jun 12, 10:17am
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REINZ reports May property sales up 24.4% from year ago; Auckland median house price up 7.8% to record high NZ$500,000; Two speed market confirmed
Barfoot and Thompson sold 1,165 houses in May, up 55% from April and up 31% from May 2011; Average price record high NZ$582k
6th Jun 12, 11:02am
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Barfoot and Thompson sold 1,165 houses in May, up 55% from April and up 31% from May 2011; Average price record high NZ$582k
Realestate.co.nz says property listings and asking prices surged in May; Inventories well below average in Auckland and Christchurch
1st Jun 12, 8:22am
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Realestate.co.nz says property listings and asking prices surged in May; Inventories well below average in Auckland and Christchurch
Opinion: Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix your mortgage or go floating and what the experts are saying
16th May 12, 1:51pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix your mortgage or go floating and what the experts are saying
REINZ-BNZ survey shows record high net 64% of real estate agents see house prices rising as first home buyer and investor interest surges, 'but no boom'
11th May 12, 2:39pm
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REINZ-BNZ survey shows record high net 64% of real estate agents see house prices rising as first home buyer and investor interest surges, 'but no boom'
QV reports house values up 0.4% in last 3 months and 3.1% up from a year ago. Your view?
10th May 12, 12:48pm
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QV reports house values up 0.4% in last 3 months and 3.1% up from a year ago. Your view?
Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows affordability slides in Auckland but flat elsewhere
7th May 12, 3:10pm
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Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows affordability slides in Auckland but flat elsewhere
Barfoot and Thompson sold 750 houses in April, up 3.7% from year ago; Average price down vs March; Barfoot says prices 'not running hot'
3rd May 12, 10:19am
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Barfoot and Thompson sold 750 houses in April, up 3.7% from year ago; Average price down vs March; Barfoot says prices 'not running hot'
Realestate.co.nz warns the housing market could stall if listings of new properties for sale don't pick up
3rd Apr 12, 8:05am
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Realestate.co.nz warns the housing market could stall if listings of new properties for sale don't pick up
Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows slight improvement in February; 1st home buyers dipping into KiwiSaver
26th Mar 12, 3:42pm
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Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows slight improvement in February; 1st home buyers dipping into KiwiSaver
Weekly home loan approvals top 7k for 1st time since September 2009 and reach highest value - NZ$1.165 bln - since April 2009
22nd Mar 12, 4:02pm
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Weekly home loan approvals top 7k for 1st time since September 2009 and reach highest value - NZ$1.165 bln - since April 2009
Auckland housing shortage, rent rises, one of the reasons I don't like capital gains tax, PM Key says
20th Mar 12, 8:35am
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Auckland housing shortage, rent rises, one of the reasons I don't like capital gains tax, PM Key says
Opinion: Westpac's Dominick Stephens describes the various points of view on interest rates and why he sees fixing as better value than floating
19th Mar 12, 1:33pm
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Opinion: Westpac's Dominick Stephens describes the various points of view on interest rates and why he sees fixing as better value than floating
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ Inc needs more investments like Refining NZ's new CCR plan, rather than yet more housing
19th Mar 12, 9:48am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ Inc needs more investments like Refining NZ's new CCR plan, rather than yet more housing
REINZ reports sales volumes rose 37% in Feb from a year ago; Median house price up 1.4% from year ago
13th Mar 12, 10:10am
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REINZ reports sales volumes rose 37% in Feb from a year ago; Median house price up 1.4% from year ago
Wellington apartment building owner and his bank offer 100% finance to Gen-Xers to buy three apartments; Offers "potential to avert years of hard saving"
9th Mar 12, 9:48am
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Wellington apartment building owner and his bank offer 100% finance to Gen-Xers to buy three apartments; Offers "potential to avert years of hard saving"
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'