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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
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
Flat prices in June quarter bring annual inflation rate back to 1.7% as cheaper petrol, domestic airfares offset rising rent, food and electricity prices
18th Jul 17, 10:55am
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Flat prices in June quarter bring annual inflation rate back to 1.7% as cheaper petrol, domestic airfares offset rising rent, food and electricity prices
Housing rents up strongly in Wellington, flat in Auckland and declining in Christchurch
21st Jun 17, 11:42am
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Housing rents up strongly in Wellington, flat in Auckland and declining in Christchurch
Eric Crampton says the government needs to take steps to encourage councils to get new housing built including adopting the Productivity Commission’s recommendations on urban planning
10th Jun 17, 8:51am
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Eric Crampton says the government needs to take steps to encourage councils to get new housing built including adopting the Productivity Commission’s recommendations on urban planning
The RBNZ says debt to income restrictions could prevent about 10,000 borrowers from buying a house, reduce house sales volumes by about 9%, trim house prices and credit growth by up to 5%, and shave 0.1% off GDP
9th Jun 17, 7:49am
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The RBNZ says debt to income restrictions could prevent about 10,000 borrowers from buying a house, reduce house sales volumes by about 9%, trim house prices and credit growth by up to 5%, and shave 0.1% off GDP
Wellington Mayor targets rental supply boost with council-backed lease policy designed to enable private building owners to source financing for quake strengthening & refurbishment
7th Jun 17, 4:03pm
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Wellington Mayor targets rental supply boost with council-backed lease policy designed to enable private building owners to source financing for quake strengthening & refurbishment
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Housing - Rental Issues
27th May 17, 9:36am
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Housing - Rental Issues
With interest costs rising faster than rents and capital gains turning negative, many Auckland property investors will be facing some tough choices
23rd May 17, 10:10am
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With interest costs rising faster than rents and capital gains turning negative, many Auckland property investors will be facing some tough choices
Gareth Vaughan & David Chaston with charts, charts & more charts; Auckland house prices, gold, Basel & the mortgage boom, 5,000 years of interest rates, credit default swaps & more
19th May 17, 10:02am
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Gareth Vaughan & David Chaston with charts, charts & more charts; Auckland house prices, gold, Basel & the mortgage boom, 5,000 years of interest rates, credit default swaps & more
Andrew Little defends Labour's negative gearing policy against criticisms rents will rise and house building fall; Says aim is to stabilise market
15th May 17, 12:21pm
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Andrew Little defends Labour's negative gearing policy against criticisms rents will rise and house building fall; Says aim is to stabilise market
John Mauldin concludes his Angst in America series with a look at challenges Millennials face including debt, high house prices & wholesale workplace changes
13th May 17, 10:34am
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John Mauldin concludes his Angst in America series with a look at challenges Millennials face including debt, high house prices & wholesale workplace changes
The rental housing market slowed in April as it headed towards winter but rents remained at or near record highs in many areas
9th May 17, 11:54am
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The rental housing market slowed in April as it headed towards winter but rents remained at or near record highs in many areas
Median rents up $50 a week over last 12 months in parts of Auckland; Rents continuing to increase sharply when supply is also increasing suggests supply is still falling well short of demand
20th Apr 17, 8:07am
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Median rents up $50 a week over last 12 months in parts of Auckland; Rents continuing to increase sharply when supply is also increasing suggests supply is still falling well short of demand
Queenstown rents up 26.7% compared to a year ago with increases in parts of Wellington also in double digits, Auckland not far behind, Christchurch rents declining
24th Feb 17, 2:12pm
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Queenstown rents up 26.7% compared to a year ago with increases in parts of Wellington also in double digits, Auckland not far behind, Christchurch rents declining
Building and Construction Minister Smith says getting better estimates of NZ housing shortage is tough without becoming Soviet-style economy
14th Feb 17, 11:07am
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Building and Construction Minister Smith says getting better estimates of NZ housing shortage is tough without becoming Soviet-style economy
Asking rents on Trade Me Property rose strongly in Wellington last year but showed only modest gains in Auckland and declined in Christchurch
16th Jan 17, 1:22pm
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Asking rents on Trade Me Property rose strongly in Wellington last year but showed only modest gains in Auckland and declined in Christchurch
Rents on Trade Me Property up modestly in Auckland, rising strongly in Wellington and down in Christchurch
23rd Nov 16, 3:08pm
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Rents on Trade Me Property up modestly in Auckland, rising strongly in Wellington and down in Christchurch
Barfoot & Thompson says average rents in Auckland up 5% on a year ago but vacancy rates just 1% in spite of a rush of new stock
4th Nov 16, 12:57pm
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Barfoot & Thompson says average rents in Auckland up 5% on a year ago but vacancy rates just 1% in spite of a rush of new stock
Landlords getting no rental growth in Auckland and face falling rental income in Christchurch, but they'll be smiling in Wellington
21st Oct 16, 10:37am
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Landlords getting no rental growth in Auckland and face falling rental income in Christchurch, but they'll be smiling in Wellington
New Zealand 'wins gold medal' for housing unaffordability as house prices outpace income growth and rents
31st Aug 16, 12:38pm
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New Zealand 'wins gold medal' for housing unaffordability as house prices outpace income growth and rents
Trade Me Property says Christchurch has become a tenant's market with rents declining for 15 months in a row
23rd Aug 16, 12:22pm
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Trade Me Property says Christchurch has become a tenant's market with rents declining for 15 months in a row
Gareth Morgan likes the latest version of the Auckland Unitary Plan, despite some flaws. Now he offers some solutions for the over-stimulated demand
30th Jul 16, 8:43am
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Gareth Morgan likes the latest version of the Auckland Unitary Plan, despite some flaws. Now he offers some solutions for the over-stimulated demand
The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp says as a response to the housing issues, the Govt's infrastructure fund plan suggests we can expect more piecemeal policymaking, instead of the comprehensive strategy that is needed
25th Jul 16, 10:12am
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The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp says as a response to the housing issues, the Govt's infrastructure fund plan suggests we can expect more piecemeal policymaking, instead of the comprehensive strategy that is needed
Gareth Morgan finds it inexcusable that public policy settings are causing inequality, intergenerational damage, and misallocation of investment
23rd Jul 16, 8:21am
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Gareth Morgan finds it inexcusable that public policy settings are causing inequality, intergenerational damage, and misallocation of investment