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Yes, housing debt is growing but perhaps not to levels that anywhere near threaten financial stability, especially if you measure that on a per dwelling basis. The regulatory restrictions are doing their job well
9th Dec 18, 12:02pm
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Yes, housing debt is growing but perhaps not to levels that anywhere near threaten financial stability, especially if you measure that on a per dwelling basis. The regulatory restrictions are doing their job well
Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
23rd Oct 17, 11:57am
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Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
Falling house prices shave $50.97 a week off mortgage payments for first home buyers in Auckland: Home Loan Affordability Report
21st Sep 17, 10:23am
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Falling house prices shave $50.97 a week off mortgage payments for first home buyers in Auckland: Home Loan Affordability Report
Leaky homes are back in focus ahead of Saturday's election; Nick Smith has asked officials to look at extending the 10% equity Welcome Home Loan scheme to leaky home owners; RNZ running series on the issue
19th Sep 17, 10:44am
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Leaky homes are back in focus ahead of Saturday's election; Nick Smith has asked officials to look at extending the 10% equity Welcome Home Loan scheme to leaky home owners; RNZ running series on the issue
English defends move to increase first home buyer deposit subsidies, says we need to sustain current building levels for 5 years; Peters takes aim squarely at Labour over tax policy with Kingmaker status on the line
11th Sep 17, 9:42am
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English defends move to increase first home buyer deposit subsidies, says we need to sustain current building levels for 5 years; Peters takes aim squarely at Labour over tax policy with Kingmaker status on the line
National to double HomeStart grant to $20,000 for an existing house, raise new build grant to $30,000; Labour's Ardern steps up campaign with 'first 100 days' pledge
10th Sep 17, 4:16pm
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National to double HomeStart grant to $20,000 for an existing house, raise new build grant to $30,000; Labour's Ardern steps up campaign with 'first 100 days' pledge
House prices have risen at nearly 10 times the pace of wages for typical first home buyers in Auckland over the last four years
24th Aug 17, 5:02am
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House prices have risen at nearly 10 times the pace of wages for typical first home buyers in Auckland over the last four years
Falling house prices around NZ bring home ownership a step closer for first homes buyers, but they'd still struggle to get on the property ladder in Auckland or Queenstown
28th Jul 17, 9:42am
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Falling house prices around NZ bring home ownership a step closer for first homes buyers, but they'd still struggle to get on the property ladder in Auckland or Queenstown
A credit card on the agenda at SBS Bank as home loans and consumer lending through Finance Now continue to surge
21st Jun 17, 9:35am
A credit card on the agenda at SBS Bank as home loans and consumer lending through Finance Now continue to surge
Saving a 20% deposit for a lower-priced home in Auckland would take from 6.3 years to 8.7 years for typical first home buyers on median incomes
20th Jun 17, 2:23pm
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Saving a 20% deposit for a lower-priced home in Auckland would take from 6.3 years to 8.7 years for typical first home buyers on median incomes
Kiwibank temporarily halts high LVR home loans to 'rebalance the book'
24th Nov 14, 3:26pm
Kiwibank temporarily halts high LVR home loans to 'rebalance the book'
Housing NZ's Welcome Home Loan Scheme in the sights of ASB; ANZ, BNZ not joining
8th May 14, 7:30am
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Housing NZ's Welcome Home Loan Scheme in the sights of ASB; ANZ, BNZ not joining
Co-operative Bank becomes 11th lender to sign up to Government's housing scheme
17th Apr 14, 12:44pm
Co-operative Bank becomes 11th lender to sign up to Government's housing scheme
Kiwibank, SBS only banks to grow net high LVR mortgages in December quarter as RBNZ restrictions kick in
19th Mar 14, 3:09pm
Kiwibank, SBS only banks to grow net high LVR mortgages in December quarter as RBNZ restrictions kick in
90 seconds at 9 am; Volcker rule enacted; Fed official hints at tapering; No TPP deal; Lenders want in Welcome Home Loans scheme; Mixed picture in China
11th Dec 13, 8:25am
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90 seconds at 9 am; Volcker rule enacted; Fed official hints at tapering; No TPP deal; Lenders want in Welcome Home Loans scheme; Mixed picture in China
Westpac to give 1st home buyers preferential treatment for low equity loans if they have a deposit of at least $10,000
3rd Dec 13, 5:00am
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Westpac to give 1st home buyers preferential treatment for low equity loans if they have a deposit of at least $10,000
Competition heats up for sub 80% LVR loans with more rate reductions, this time by Westpac
20th Nov 13, 8:00am
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Competition heats up for sub 80% LVR loans with more rate reductions, this time by Westpac
Kiwibank says RBNZ loan restrictions and rivals cancelling pre-approvals are 'testing our models'
31st Oct 13, 3:47pm
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Kiwibank says RBNZ loan restrictions and rivals cancelling pre-approvals are 'testing our models'
Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
1st Oct 13, 12:25pm
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Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
National announces relaxed terms for first home buyers using KiwiSaver deposits - but will require 10% deposits on homes and stops short of increasing subsidy
11th Aug 13, 1:58pm
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National announces relaxed terms for first home buyers using KiwiSaver deposits - but will require 10% deposits on homes and stops short of increasing subsidy
Have your say: Govt lifts 'Welcome Home' loan limit to NZ$350,000 on same income
20th Aug 09, 10:35am
Have your say: Govt lifts 'Welcome Home' loan limit to NZ$350,000 on same income
Tenants able to buy state houses from September, Heatley says
24th Jun 09, 4:18pm
Tenants able to buy state houses from September, Heatley says
Have your say: Labour and National's home affordability policies
20th Oct 08, 1:15pm
Have your say: Labour and National's home affordability policies