Property
Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers
24th Sep 13, 3:57pm
Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers
First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike
23rd Sep 13, 4:24pm
First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike
Reserve Bank wants big 4 banks to include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
23rd Sep 13, 4:04pm
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Reserve Bank wants big 4 banks to include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
ASB says customers with approval for low equity home loans have until Oct 4 to draw them down
23rd Sep 13, 1:06pm
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ASB says customers with approval for low equity home loans have until Oct 4 to draw them down
REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
23rd Sep 13, 12:17pm
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REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
Trade Me gets aggressive with real estate agents now that it dominates the real estate advertising market. Will sellers accept new costs?
20th Sep 13, 3:56pm
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Trade Me gets aggressive with real estate agents now that it dominates the real estate advertising market. Will sellers accept new costs?
Hot one year special withdrawn, replaced by 3 year fixed special; focus on loans to clients with at least 20% equity
20th Sep 13, 12:19pm
Hot one year special withdrawn, replaced by 3 year fixed special; focus on loans to clients with at least 20% equity
ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special
19th Sep 13, 5:14pm
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ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special
Non-bank lender Resimac drops its maximum residential mortgage LVR to 90% from 95%
17th Sep 13, 4:17pm
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Non-bank lender Resimac drops its maximum residential mortgage LVR to 90% from 95%
New RBNZ lending, capital rules seen cutting big 4 banks' return on equity and lifting Kiwibank's marketshare
17th Sep 13, 4:13pm
New RBNZ lending, capital rules seen cutting big 4 banks' return on equity and lifting Kiwibank's marketshare
Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
17th Sep 13, 10:40am
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Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record numbers of estate agents think this is a seller's market
16th Sep 13, 12:50pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record numbers of estate agents think this is a seller's market
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
16th Sep 13, 10:01am
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
RBNZ Deputy Governor emphasises LVR restrictions will be temporary and says RBNZ won't micro manage banks' credit books
13th Sep 13, 3:40pm
RBNZ Deputy Governor emphasises LVR restrictions will be temporary and says RBNZ won't micro manage banks' credit books
BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
13th Sep 13, 10:36am
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BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement means for mortgage rates and house prices
12th Sep 13, 12:34pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement means for mortgage rates and house prices
HSBC claims lowest one-year mortgage rate on the market; raises longer term rates
10th Sep 13, 2:59pm
HSBC claims lowest one-year mortgage rate on the market; raises longer term rates
Auckland Deputy Mayor confident the region can make a good start toward target of 39,000 houses in three years; Housing accord and Unitary Plan approved
10th Sep 13, 12:02pm
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Auckland Deputy Mayor confident the region can make a good start toward target of 39,000 houses in three years; Housing accord and Unitary Plan approved
Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
10th Sep 13, 10:05am
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Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
New lower Classic rate now the lowest 18 month offer in the market
QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
9th Sep 13, 12:04pm
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QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
Alistair Helm wonders how many vendors are being told that their agent will likely earn more if their sale is by auction
6th Sep 13, 2:48pm
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Alistair Helm wonders how many vendors are being told that their agent will likely earn more if their sale is by auction
Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
6th Sep 13, 1:26pm
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Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
Kiwibank launches two prices for both 1 and 2 year fixed home loan rates with cheaper deals for borrowers with 20% equity
6th Sep 13, 11:34am
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Kiwibank launches two prices for both 1 and 2 year fixed home loan rates with cheaper deals for borrowers with 20% equity
Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
