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Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases
3rd Dec 13, 9:30am
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Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases
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
Property IQ says 20% of home sales since start of last year to first home buyers, with increases since RBNZ loan restrictions were introduced
2nd Dec 13, 12:19pm
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Property IQ says 20% of home sales since start of last year to first home buyers, with increases since RBNZ loan restrictions were introduced
Cam Preston went looking for reasons for slow insurance claim progress in Christchurch and was not reassured by the ISO review
2nd Dec 13, 8:25am
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Cam Preston went looking for reasons for slow insurance claim progress in Christchurch and was not reassured by the ISO review
Household borrowing hits the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
29th Nov 13, 3:28pm
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Household borrowing hits the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
29th Nov 13, 10:58am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
29th Nov 13, 8:44am
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Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
HSBC NZ posts strong rise in September quarter profit and grows home loans
28th Nov 13, 5:43pm
HSBC NZ posts strong rise in September quarter profit and grows home loans
Heartland Bank past due and impaired assets reduced during September quarter
28th Nov 13, 5:40pm
Heartland Bank past due and impaired assets reduced during September quarter
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
28th Nov 13, 12:00pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
Insurers and CERA team up to clear Red Zone houses, Crown-owned ones to be gone by the end of next year
28th Nov 13, 10:58am
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Insurers and CERA team up to clear Red Zone houses, Crown-owned ones to be gone by the end of next year
Westpac grew net residential mortgages by $525 mln in September quarter, with growth not in high LVR lending
27th Nov 13, 5:02pm
Westpac grew net residential mortgages by $525 mln in September quarter, with growth not in high LVR lending
RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
27th Nov 13, 3:28pm
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RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
27th Nov 13, 12:02pm
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NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
26th Nov 13, 9:19am
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Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
ANZ economists see possibility of Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates early
25th Nov 13, 4:15pm
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ANZ economists see possibility of Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates early
Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
25th Nov 13, 2:02pm
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Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
25th Nov 13, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
First resource consent application received for one of the new Auckland 'Special Housing Areas'
25th Nov 13, 11:33am
First resource consent application received for one of the new Auckland 'Special Housing Areas'
A total of 15% of Kiwibank's net September quarter residential mortgage lending growth came from high LVR loans
25th Nov 13, 9:09am
A total of 15% of Kiwibank's net September quarter residential mortgage lending growth came from high LVR loans
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes some home owners might be complacent about how far interest rates are set to rise
21st Nov 13, 9:05am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes some home owners might be complacent about how far interest rates are set to rise
HSBC offers New Zealand home loans in any one of six international currencies, provided your main income is in that as well
20th Nov 13, 5:07pm
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HSBC offers New Zealand home loans in any one of six international currencies, provided your main income is in that as well
Court says resource consents aren't 'assets' needing to be capitalised, rather they are feasibility investigations and therefore deductible expenses
20th Nov 13, 5:05pm
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Court says resource consents aren't 'assets' needing to be capitalised, rather they are feasibility investigations and therefore deductible expenses
Kiwibank launches 'Home Hunter' app that lets people apply and get approval for a home loan within minutes
20th Nov 13, 11:04am
Kiwibank launches 'Home Hunter' app that lets people apply and get approval for a home loan within minutes
English says NZ Initiative's 'big bang' housing reform plan 'pretty radical', but well focused on supply and affordability; Water review underway
19th Nov 13, 11:23am
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English says NZ Initiative's 'big bang' housing reform plan 'pretty radical', but well focused on supply and affordability; Water review underway