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Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
2nd Mar 24, 7:09am
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Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say falls in nominal house prices have been 'modest' in most developed economies and 'almost non-existent' in some others
15th Feb 24, 11:32am
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Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say falls in nominal house prices have been 'modest' in most developed economies and 'almost non-existent' in some others
CoreLogic says national house values nudged 0.2% lower in August, with the three-month change 'also easing' to a 1.8% fall. The average property is now worth $905,466, which is 13.2% below the peak level
1st Sep 23, 1:00am
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CoreLogic says national house values nudged 0.2% lower in August, with the three-month change 'also easing' to a 1.8% fall. The average property is now worth $905,466, which is 13.2% below the peak level
The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
2nd Aug 23, 1:00am
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The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
18th Jul 23, 3:19pm
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The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
Ross Stitt noticed Aussie Budget support for build-to-rent at a time of both a rental shortage and a housing affordability crisis. But build-to-rent seems to need premium rents to work
26th May 23, 6:49am
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Ross Stitt noticed Aussie Budget support for build-to-rent at a time of both a rental shortage and a housing affordability crisis. But build-to-rent seems to need premium rents to work
April a disastrous month for the housing market with lowest sales volumes, excluding 2020, in more than 31 years
11th May 23, 9:03am
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April a disastrous month for the housing market with lowest sales volumes, excluding 2020, in more than 31 years
Barfoot & Thompson's March sales down by a third compared to a year ago
5th Apr 23, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's March sales down by a third compared to a year ago
Latest figures suggest homes are selling for around $100,000 less than their asking price
17th Mar 23, 10:28am
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Latest figures suggest homes are selling for around $100,000 less than their asking price
Te wiki o te tāke - PM's Department warns IRD off looking at a CGT. The IRD admits not having the data on non-compliance with fringe benefit tax. And residential property investment looks very undertaxed compared to other investments
11th Sep 22, 8:02pm
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Te wiki o te tāke - PM's Department warns IRD off looking at a CGT. The IRD admits not having the data on non-compliance with fringe benefit tax. And residential property investment looks very undertaxed compared to other investments
June's median house prices lower compared to May in eight regions, higher in five
13th Jul 22, 9:02am
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June's median house prices lower compared to May in eight regions, higher in five
Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 15% in Manukau and Rodney to 33% in the central Auckland suburbs
9th Apr 22, 6:00am
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Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 15% in Manukau and Rodney to 33% in the central Auckland suburbs
Kiwi Property Group expects residential rents to rise faster than commercial property rents as it transitions to becoming a residential landlord
14th Oct 21, 7:47am
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Kiwi Property Group expects residential rents to rise faster than commercial property rents as it transitions to becoming a residential landlord
Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
28th Jul 21, 12:30pm
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Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development believes stalled Government underwrite would help stimulate the construction sector and see more affordable houses built
17th Feb 21, 4:58pm
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Ministry of Housing and Urban Development believes stalled Government underwrite would help stimulate the construction sector and see more affordable houses built
Supply may be catching up with demand in Auckland's over heated housing market but there's still a shortage of stock in other regions
13th Feb 21, 9:16am
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Supply may be catching up with demand in Auckland's over heated housing market but there's still a shortage of stock in other regions
Government takes stock before implementing $350 million plan to underwrite housing developments, as credit crunch fears dissipate 
8th Dec 20, 4:55pm
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Government takes stock before implementing $350 million plan to underwrite housing developments, as credit crunch fears dissipate 
Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes rose 41% year-on-year, as average selling price set new record
2nd Sep 20, 11:05am
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Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes rose 41% year-on-year, as average selling price set new record
Govt accepts Public Inquiry recommendation to consider increasing the EQC cap so more risk falls with the state insurer rather than private insurers in the event of a disaster
31st Aug 20, 12:49pm
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Govt accepts Public Inquiry recommendation to consider increasing the EQC cap so more risk falls with the state insurer rather than private insurers in the event of a disaster
Government to underwrite and invest in 'stalled or at-risk' residential property developments amid fears of credit crunch
7th Aug 20, 11:00am
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Government to underwrite and invest in 'stalled or at-risk' residential property developments amid fears of credit crunch
Auction activity is still gathering pace but the number of auction sales is higher than it was a year ago
5th Jun 20, 10:16am
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Auction activity is still gathering pace but the number of auction sales is higher than it was a year ago
Public Inquiry recommends seismic shift in risk from private insurers to EQC when it comes to insuring residential buildings against natural disasters
9th Apr 20, 10:31am
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Public Inquiry recommends seismic shift in risk from private insurers to EQC when it comes to insuring residential buildings against natural disasters
More properties are being offered at auction and the sales rate is substantially higher than it was at this time last year
22nd Feb 20, 7:58am
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More properties are being offered at auction and the sales rate is substantially higher than it was at this time last year
National wants to make it easier for foreigners to buy land to build houses on, but can't yet specify how
19th Feb 20, 6:31am
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National wants to make it easier for foreigners to buy land to build houses on, but can't yet specify how
QV figures show average residential property values increased by 2.5% in the three months to January
5th Feb 20, 5:02am
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QV figures show average residential property values increased by 2.5% in the three months to January