Property
Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
4th Nov 13, 9:33am
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Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
Westpac eyes opening of new 'state of the art' Christchurch headquarters in mid-2016
4th Nov 13, 9:02am
Westpac eyes opening of new 'state of the art' Christchurch headquarters in mid-2016
RBNZ's LVR 'speed limits' may impact banks' revenue and margins but growing economy can help offset this, BNZ's Thorburn says
1st Nov 13, 4:15pm
RBNZ's LVR 'speed limits' may impact banks' revenue and margins but growing economy can help offset this, BNZ's Thorburn says
The NZ Initiative's Oliver Hartwich argues a 'cure', rather than merely 'pain killers', is needed for the housing affordability 'disease'
1st Nov 13, 4:00pm
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The NZ Initiative's Oliver Hartwich argues a 'cure', rather than merely 'pain killers', is needed for the housing affordability 'disease'
Realestate.co.nz reports a surge in the numbers of houses coming on to the market, up 10% on same time a year ago
1st Nov 13, 1:48pm
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Realestate.co.nz reports a surge in the numbers of houses coming on to the market, up 10% on same time a year ago
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'
Household borrowing comes close to the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
31st Oct 13, 3:42pm
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Household borrowing comes close to the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Oct 13, 11:07am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
ASB's measure of Canterbury's post-earthquake economy suggests activity is flattening
30th Oct 13, 5:00am
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ASB's measure of Canterbury's post-earthquake economy suggests activity is flattening
Westpac economists see the net inflow of migrants into the country hitting 33,000 by the second half of next year
29th Oct 13, 10:46am
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Westpac economists see the net inflow of migrants into the country hitting 33,000 by the second half of next year
Government announces $16.7 mln spend for 87 new social houses in Auckland
Kiwibank cuts 2yr <80% LVR mortgage rate to 5.65%, withdraws its market-leading 3yr special
29th Oct 13, 8:59am
Kiwibank cuts 2yr <80% LVR mortgage rate to 5.65%, withdraws its market-leading 3yr special
BNZ chief economist says lending limits are encouraging young people to buy houses as investments rather than for living in
25th Oct 13, 11:53am
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BNZ chief economist says lending limits are encouraging young people to buy houses as investments rather than for living in
Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
25th Oct 13, 9:36am
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Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
We have changed our opinion about the rent-or-buy equation; market froth and regulatory intervention looms
25th Oct 13, 9:07am
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We have changed our opinion about the rent-or-buy equation; market froth and regulatory intervention looms
Treasury suggests limits on foreign buying of homes in options paper; Treasury also advised against Govt expansion of Welcome Home Loans
24th Oct 13, 7:28pm
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Treasury suggests limits on foreign buying of homes in options paper; Treasury also advised against Govt expansion of Welcome Home Loans
Housing Minister Nick Smith says in talks about Housing Accords with Christchurch and Wellington Councils
24th Oct 13, 5:39pm
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Housing Minister Nick Smith says in talks about Housing Accords with Christchurch and Wellington Councils
ANZ survey finds significant number of housing investors believe 'speed limits' on high LVR lending could actually increase the value of their properties
23rd Oct 13, 12:23pm
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ANZ survey finds significant number of housing investors believe 'speed limits' on high LVR lending could actually increase the value of their properties
Home loan affordability worsens ahead of LVR limits; 'which is creating opportunities for some'
23rd Oct 13, 11:59am
Home loan affordability worsens ahead of LVR limits; 'which is creating opportunities for some'
Auckland Council chief economist suggests 'considerable speculative element' to recent house price rises
22nd Oct 13, 12:56pm
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Auckland Council chief economist suggests 'considerable speculative element' to recent house price rises
Higher rates will apply for low equity housing loans, plus low equity margins remain as well
18th Oct 13, 3:17pm
Higher rates will apply for low equity housing loans, plus low equity margins remain as well
REINZ figures show that price gains on rural Auckland land are outstripping the city's house price rises
18th Oct 13, 12:19pm
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REINZ figures show that price gains on rural Auckland land are outstripping the city's house price rises
BNZ chief economist says the central bank might not stop at limits just on housing lending
17th Oct 13, 3:08pm
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BNZ chief economist says the central bank might not stop at limits just on housing lending
ASB is again offering TVs to customers who take out home loans but only those with 20% equity
17th Oct 13, 2:49pm
ASB is again offering TVs to customers who take out home loans but only those with 20% equity
Westpac economists now picking actual falls in New Zealand house prices in about two years
17th Oct 13, 12:31pm
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Westpac economists now picking actual falls in New Zealand house prices in about two years
