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David Hargreaves says the RBNZ was always going to remain 'dovish' in its review next week anyway, which is probably okay for now. But the future is a worry
17th Feb 21, 8:11am
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David Hargreaves says the RBNZ was always going to remain 'dovish' in its review next week anyway, which is probably okay for now. But the future is a worry
In their latest quarterly overview Westpac economists warn that when interest rates do eventually rise 'house prices will fall'; also caution that the Govt may consider limiting deductibility on interest for investors
16th Feb 21, 8:27am
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In their latest quarterly overview Westpac economists warn that when interest rates do eventually rise 'house prices will fall'; also caution that the Govt may consider limiting deductibility on interest for investors
Westpac economists say the weekly hit to the economy with Auckland on Level 3 and the rest of NZ at Level 2 is about $300 million
15th Feb 21, 11:53am
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Westpac economists say the weekly hit to the economy with Auckland on Level 3 and the rest of NZ at Level 2 is about $300 million
Westpac economists say the severe housing shortages that have been dogging New Zealand are now 'rapidly eroding'
9th Feb 21, 10:27am
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Westpac economists say the severe housing shortages that have been dogging New Zealand are now 'rapidly eroding'
Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow
4th Feb 21, 11:55am
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Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow
More than a 1000 new homes a month were built in Auckland in the year to November and the numbers are rising
30th Jan 21, 9:02am
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More than a 1000 new homes a month were built in Auckland in the year to November and the numbers are rising
ASB economists say NZ can now 'probably overbuild' for the next couple of years, though there is 'some risk' in doing this
7th Dec 20, 2:19pm
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ASB economists say NZ can now 'probably overbuild' for the next couple of years, though there is 'some risk' in doing this
No sign of any slowdown in residential construction
3rd Dec 20, 12:09pm
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No sign of any slowdown in residential construction
Property and residential construction company Stonewood Group launches a finance arm to fund residential developments
20th Nov 20, 7:35am
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Property and residential construction company Stonewood Group launches a finance arm to fund residential developments
Fletcher Building says demand for its new houses in this country has been 'robust'
10th Nov 20, 10:06am
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Fletcher Building says demand for its new houses in this country has been 'robust'
The number of new homes being completed in Auckland appears to be easing back from recent highs
27th Oct 20, 2:22pm
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The number of new homes being completed in Auckland appears to be easing back from recent highs
It's too early to say if the drop in the number of new homes completed in Auckland in July was the start of a trend or a normal monthly variation
16th Sep 20, 9:38am
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It's too early to say if the drop in the number of new homes completed in Auckland in July was the start of a trend or a normal monthly variation
New dwelling consents particularly strong in Auckland although there's been a slide in the number of retirement village units being consented
1st Sep 20, 2:19pm
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New dwelling consents particularly strong in Auckland although there's been a slide in the number of retirement village units being consented
The number of new homes completed in Auckland in June was up 22% year-on-year, Auckland Council figures show
24th Aug 20, 11:44am
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The number of new homes completed in Auckland in June was up 22% year-on-year, Auckland Council figures show
Fletcher Building offers downbeat view of year ahead after confirming loss of $196 mln for year to June 2020
19th Aug 20, 9:00am
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Fletcher Building offers downbeat view of year ahead after confirming loss of $196 mln for year to June 2020
Fletcher Building takes the unusual step of announcing what its results will be eight days before the official results announcement
11th Aug 20, 8:59am
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Fletcher Building takes the unusual step of announcing what its results will be eight days before the official results announcement
Fletcher Building's shareholders might not see any dividends till 2022 if the construction giant uses new, more flexible, agreements with its lenders
10th Jun 20, 10:50am
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Fletcher Building's shareholders might not see any dividends till 2022 if the construction giant uses new, more flexible, agreements with its lenders
Westpac report says residential construction activity likely to fall 20% next year, commercial construction to be down 15%
27th May 20, 10:59am
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Westpac report says residential construction activity likely to fall 20% next year, commercial construction to be down 15%
Fletcher Building says the lockdown resulted in it losing $55 million in New Zealand during April; sees residential building consents plummeting by 30% over the next year
20th May 20, 8:56am
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Fletcher Building says the lockdown resulted in it losing $55 million in New Zealand during April; sees residential building consents plummeting by 30% over the next year
The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third
10th Feb 20, 1:50pm
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The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third
The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland in December was up 30.7% on the same month of 2018
4th Feb 20, 11:48am
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The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland in December was up 30.7% on the same month of 2018
Fletcher Building looking at modular timber and steel construction methods to crack the apartment market
28th Nov 19, 10:10am
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Fletcher Building looking at modular timber and steel construction methods to crack the apartment market
The latest MBIE National Construction Pipeline Report sees nationwide house building peaking at 38,000 in the next few years - about 5,000 houses a year fewer than earlier forecast
4th Sep 19, 2:34pm
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The latest MBIE National Construction Pipeline Report sees nationwide house building peaking at 38,000 in the next few years - about 5,000 houses a year fewer than earlier forecast
Infometrics' Nick Brunsdon points out that the secret to building more houses seems to be building them smaller. A compositional shift is behind the reversal of the trend
25th Jul 19, 5:00am
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Infometrics' Nick Brunsdon points out that the secret to building more houses seems to be building them smaller. A compositional shift is behind the reversal of the trend
Auckland Council Group's ongoing battle to settle leaking buildings claims
5th Jun 19, 9:06am
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Auckland Council Group's ongoing battle to settle leaking buildings claims