Property
Amuri Courts site in Christchurch to get major new 5-storey redevelopment project
3rd Sep 13, 8:30am
Amuri Courts site in Christchurch to get major new 5-storey redevelopment project
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
2nd Sep 13, 4:09pm
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'
2nd Sep 13, 3:25pm
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The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'
Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
2nd Sep 13, 11:18am
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Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
Westpac blames higher wholesale funding costs for fixed-term mortgage rate hikes, introduces 12 month special
31st Aug 13, 5:00am
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Westpac blames higher wholesale funding costs for fixed-term mortgage rate hikes, introduces 12 month special
SBS Bank returns to lending growth helped by expansion in reverse equity mortgages
30th Aug 13, 4:28pm
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SBS Bank returns to lending growth helped by expansion in reverse equity mortgages
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Aug 13, 10:52am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
Kiwibank residential mortgage growth up 1.9% in June quarter
29th Aug 13, 4:01pm
Kiwibank residential mortgage growth up 1.9% in June quarter
Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
28th Aug 13, 1:59pm
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Largest Auckland real estate firm says 78% house price growth in Auckland in the past 10 years only a 'solid' return
It will be mandatory for local councils to undertake strategic asset management planning; councils warn on costs
28th Aug 13, 11:55am
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It will be mandatory for local councils to undertake strategic asset management planning; councils warn on costs
ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
26th Aug 13, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists believe the new lending 'speed limits' will have more of an effect than many are expecting
Home loan affordability improves as loan limits kick in; banks favour loans <80% LVR, penalise loans >80% LVR
26th Aug 13, 3:34pm
Home loan affordability improves as loan limits kick in; banks favour loans <80% LVR, penalise loans >80% LVR
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
26th Aug 13, 11:25am
Westpac economists think the RBNZ's lending 'speed limits' will have a small dampening effect on house price rises
BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
26th Aug 13, 9:39am
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BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
ASB offers 4.75% p.a. for a six-month term for customers who have 20% equity deposits
23rd Aug 13, 5:04pm
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ASB offers 4.75% p.a. for a six-month term for customers who have 20% equity deposits
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
23rd Aug 13, 4:05pm
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
23rd Aug 13, 11:41am
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BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
23rd Aug 13, 9:52am
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Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
ANZ blames rising wholesale funding costs for 20-60 basis point increases in fixed-term mortgage rates
22nd Aug 13, 5:56pm
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ANZ blames rising wholesale funding costs for 20-60 basis point increases in fixed-term mortgage rates
LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
22nd Aug 13, 12:51pm
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LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
21st Aug 13, 4:03pm
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RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
21st Aug 13, 3:34pm
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Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
Construction giant Fletcher Building is continuing to pursue a 'fledgling strategy' that could see it factory-producing affordable homes
21st Aug 13, 2:44pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building is continuing to pursue a 'fledgling strategy' that could see it factory-producing affordable homes
RBNZ says first home buyers may benefit from being temporarily shut out of the housing market
21st Aug 13, 10:03am
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RBNZ says first home buyers may benefit from being temporarily shut out of the housing market
Kiwibank says under RBNZ enforced restrictions on low deposit home lending it'll put 1st home buyers ahead of property investors
20th Aug 13, 3:14pm
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Kiwibank says under RBNZ enforced restrictions on low deposit home lending it'll put 1st home buyers ahead of property investors
