Housing costs
Annual household living costs rose 3.2% in the June quarter with petrol prices the biggest contributor to the increase, Statistics NZ says
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Annual household living costs rose 3.2% in the June quarter with petrol prices the biggest contributor to the increase, Statistics NZ says
House prices at the bottom of the market rose a little in November while mortgage interest rates declined a bit, making home ownership slightly harder for first home buyers
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House prices at the bottom of the market rose a little in November while mortgage interest rates declined a bit, making home ownership slightly harder for first home buyers
Latest rental data suggests strong supply of rental housing is pushing down rents
Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller
National median rent stagnates at $600 a week with no sign of rental growth in the current market
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National median rent stagnates at $600 a week with no sign of rental growth in the current market
The average construction cost of new homes is now just under $450,000 - excluding land
The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
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The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
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Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred
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Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred
ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'
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ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'
Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence
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Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
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To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
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Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible
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Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible