Property
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
RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
20th Aug 13, 2:06pm
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RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
ASB records 73% of June quarter residential mortgage growth from high LVR lending
19th Aug 13, 4:12pm
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ASB records 73% of June quarter residential mortgage growth from high LVR lending
Just 3% of ANZ's June quarter residential mortgage growth came from high LVR lending
19th Aug 13, 3:59pm
Just 3% of ANZ's June quarter residential mortgage growth came from high LVR lending
Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
19th Aug 13, 11:53am
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Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
Kiwibank says it has the scale to manage risk itself as it starts self insuring low equity mortgages
16th Aug 13, 4:49pm
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Kiwibank says it has the scale to manage risk itself as it starts self insuring low equity mortgages
Local Govt NZ says ratepayers may have to meet costs of new property developments once central government reins in council charges on new sections
16th Aug 13, 2:27pm
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Local Govt NZ says ratepayers may have to meet costs of new property developments once central government reins in council charges on new sections
BNZ economists see RBNZ's move on LVR 'speed limits' as the biggest central bank 'experiment' seen here in decades - and a 'gamble'
16th Aug 13, 10:40am
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BNZ economists see RBNZ's move on LVR 'speed limits' as the biggest central bank 'experiment' seen here in decades - and a 'gamble'
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman defends bank's low equity home loans, says default levels lower than on other home loans
15th Aug 13, 4:47pm
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman defends bank's low equity home loans, says default levels lower than on other home loans
The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to 'rein in' council development contributions to improve housing affordability
15th Aug 13, 3:38pm
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The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to 'rein in' council development contributions to improve housing affordability
Mortgage broker says RBNZ crackdown on bank's low equity mortgages won't work and Labour's foreign buyer ban a red herring
15th Aug 13, 3:32pm
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Mortgage broker says RBNZ crackdown on bank's low equity mortgages won't work and Labour's foreign buyer ban a red herring
ACT leader concerned about 'conflicting moves' by National and the Reserve Bank to both increase demand for housing and reduce it
15th Aug 13, 1:42pm
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ACT leader concerned about 'conflicting moves' by National and the Reserve Bank to both increase demand for housing and reduce it
REINZ says sales of lifestyle blocks in Auckland up by nearly a third compared with a year ago; national median price rises to $488,500
15th Aug 13, 11:38am
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REINZ says sales of lifestyle blocks in Auckland up by nearly a third compared with a year ago; national median price rises to $488,500
Reserve Bank says some banks had so many pre-approved high LVR loans that they would have breached 'speed limits' on LVR lending from day one
14th Aug 13, 2:33pm
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Reserve Bank says some banks had so many pre-approved high LVR loans that they would have breached 'speed limits' on LVR lending from day one
Reserve Bank reveals more detail on its plans for 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
13th Aug 13, 3:32pm
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Reserve Bank reveals more detail on its plans for 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
Local councils believe the Government's timetable for big resource management changes is not realistic; changes may have 'unintended consequences'
13th Aug 13, 2:31pm
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Local councils believe the Government's timetable for big resource management changes is not realistic; changes may have 'unintended consequences'
Up to $300m in bank loans to help University of Auckland fund biggest construction programme in its history
12th Aug 13, 4:37pm
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Up to $300m in bank loans to help University of Auckland fund biggest construction programme in its history
Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
12th Aug 13, 2:51pm
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Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
ANZ economists believe timing of Government assistance for first home buyers indicates an LVR announcement from RBNZ could be imminent
12th Aug 13, 1:50pm
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ANZ economists believe timing of Government assistance for first home buyers indicates an LVR announcement from RBNZ could be imminent
Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey shows a big apparent drop-off in the numbers of potential first home buyers entering the market
12th Aug 13, 12:09pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey shows a big apparent drop-off in the numbers of potential first home buyers entering the market
Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
12th Aug 13, 9:26am
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Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
12th Aug 13, 5:07am
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ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
