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New figures show the Consumer Price Index rose 0.7% in the September quarter and 1.5% year-on-year - more than expected by the RBNZ; Higher household costs largely behind the rise; NZ$ up momentarily
16th Oct 19, 10:57am
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New figures show the Consumer Price Index rose 0.7% in the September quarter and 1.5% year-on-year - more than expected by the RBNZ; Higher household costs largely behind the rise; NZ$ up momentarily
New Zealand may have just seen its biggest quarterly price rises in a year - and yet at the same time annual inflation could drop to an 18 month low
14th Oct 19, 12:00pm
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New Zealand may have just seen its biggest quarterly price rises in a year - and yet at the same time annual inflation could drop to an 18 month low
Inflation up 0.6% in June quarter in line with RBNZ expectations; Rise comes off the back of higher petrol prices and rents; Market reaction muted
16th Jul 19, 10:56am
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Inflation up 0.6% in June quarter in line with RBNZ expectations; Rise comes off the back of higher petrol prices and rents; Market reaction muted
Rents in Wellington are rising so strongly they are closing in on Auckland, with average Auckland rent now just 5% higher than Wellington average
5th Jul 19, 7:31am
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Rents in Wellington are rising so strongly they are closing in on Auckland, with average Auckland rent now just 5% higher than Wellington average
David Chaston looks at the changes in average loan size for new lending for first home buyers, owner occupiers, and housing investors to try and locate the stress points
22nd Apr 19, 8:16am
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David Chaston looks at the changes in average loan size for new lending for first home buyers, owner occupiers, and housing investors to try and locate the stress points
Tax experts: Govt should hold fire introducing rules to ring-fence rental losses until it knows if it'll introduce a capital gains tax, as we don't need both
10th Apr 19, 9:19am
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Tax experts: Govt should hold fire introducing rules to ring-fence rental losses until it knows if it'll introduce a capital gains tax, as we don't need both
Opposition leader Simon Bridges' figures on rising rents are more interesting for what they don't say than what they do say
12th Feb 19, 5:00am
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Opposition leader Simon Bridges' figures on rising rents are more interesting for what they don't say than what they do say
The IRD can't say for certain how ring-fencing rental losses will affect the residential property market, but notes investors suffering losses on their rentals are currently getting tax breaks of $2000 a year
7th Dec 18, 2:33pm
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The IRD can't say for certain how ring-fencing rental losses will affect the residential property market, but notes investors suffering losses on their rentals are currently getting tax breaks of $2000 a year
Little overall movement in rental yields for residential property investors - particularly low returns in Auckland, Tasman, Queenstown-Lakes
7th Nov 18, 5:00am
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Little overall movement in rental yields for residential property investors - particularly low returns in Auckland, Tasman, Queenstown-Lakes
Rental growth strong in Wellington, Queenstown, Rotorua, Napier and Whanganui, but weak in Auckland and Christchurch
15th Oct 18, 9:44am
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Rental growth strong in Wellington, Queenstown, Rotorua, Napier and Whanganui, but weak in Auckland and Christchurch
UK academic says although profits have recovered post GFC, investment remains weak. The reason is 'neoliberal ideology' & its academic cousin 'public choice' theory
12th Sep 18, 9:38am
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UK academic says although profits have recovered post GFC, investment remains weak. The reason is 'neoliberal ideology' & its academic cousin 'public choice' theory
Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise
19th Jul 18, 7:56am
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Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise
Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
19th Jun 18, 6:00am
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Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
Rent rises outpacing wage growth in Auckland and Wellington but Canterbury renters are on the pig's back
9th May 18, 7:44am
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Rent rises outpacing wage growth in Auckland and Wellington but Canterbury renters are on the pig's back
Rodney Dickens doubts landlords' costs drive rents, suggesting it's more likely income growth does. But he finds there is confusion in the data with the biggest threat from inflation
4th May 18, 12:25pm
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Rodney Dickens doubts landlords' costs drive rents, suggesting it's more likely income growth does. But he finds there is confusion in the data with the biggest threat from inflation
Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year
10th Feb 18, 8:49am
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Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year
Average rents in Auckland increased by 4.2% to 4.3% last year compared to 5% or 6% in previous years, leaving some landlords out of pocket
31st Jan 18, 2:27pm
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Average rents in Auckland increased by 4.2% to 4.3% last year compared to 5% or 6% in previous years, leaving some landlords out of pocket
Westpac report says migration is already slowing and this will 'reinforce downward pressure on house prices'
8th Dec 17, 11:34am
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Westpac report says migration is already slowing and this will 'reinforce downward pressure on house prices'
National Party housing spokesperson responds to Phil Twyford's first big policy speech on how he will tackle housing affordability, housing availability and home ownership
8th Dec 17, 10:13am
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National Party housing spokesperson responds to Phil Twyford's first big policy speech on how he will tackle housing affordability, housing availability and home ownership
The new Housing Minister sets out how he plans to "build communities", deal with homlessness, "build 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers", help renters, and sort out the tax incentives
3rd Dec 17, 6:04am
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The new Housing Minister sets out how he plans to "build communities", deal with homlessness, "build 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers", help renters, and sort out the tax incentives
Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock
25th Aug 17, 9:38am
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Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock
Jess Berentson-Shaw says building a large not-for-profit rental sector would rebuild NZ's foundations and realise a vision where homes are at the heart of our wellbeing
24th Aug 17, 7:41am
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Jess Berentson-Shaw says building a large not-for-profit rental sector would rebuild NZ's foundations and realise a vision where homes are at the heart of our wellbeing
Aucklanders caught between high rent increases and low wage growth - high immigration likely to be a contributing factor
9th Aug 17, 8:57am
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Aucklanders caught between high rent increases and low wage growth - high immigration likely to be a contributing factor
Beneficiaries and lower-income groups have been hit the hardest by typical cost rises over the past year as housing and other price increases make their mark
27th Jul 17, 11:42am
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Beneficiaries and lower-income groups have been hit the hardest by typical cost rises over the past year as housing and other price increases make their mark
Housing rents have plateaued in Auckland and are declining in Christchurch, rising in Wellington, regions starting to cool, says Trade Me Property
24th Jul 17, 11:23am
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Housing rents have plateaued in Auckland and are declining in Christchurch, rising in Wellington, regions starting to cool, says Trade Me Property