Property
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says both Labour's Kiwisaver and immigration plans could have the opposite effect to that intended on house prices
2nd May 14, 9:56am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says both Labour's Kiwisaver and immigration plans could have the opposite effect to that intended on house prices
Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
1st May 14, 2:19pm
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Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amounts on fixed interest mortages climbed to 63.5% from 60.8% in just a month
30th Apr 14, 3:40pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amounts on fixed interest mortages climbed to 63.5% from 60.8% in just a month
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Apr 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
Labour Party says there 'may be a case for varying inward migration and/or work permits in a counter cyclical manner'
30th Apr 14, 10:35am
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Labour Party says there 'may be a case for varying inward migration and/or work permits in a counter cyclical manner'
RBNZ says all banks are within the 10% 'speed limit' over the first six months of LVR restrictions
29th Apr 14, 3:07pm
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RBNZ says all banks are within the 10% 'speed limit' over the first six months of LVR restrictions
BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey, which attempted to quantify foreign house buying, has been canned
28th Apr 14, 1:57pm
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BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey, which attempted to quantify foreign house buying, has been canned
Alistair Helm shows how reported median house prices can rise during a structural market shift even though no individual house prices change
25th Apr 14, 8:00am
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Alistair Helm shows how reported median house prices can rise during a structural market shift even though no individual house prices change
Home loan affordability worsens by most in 12 years as interest rates and house prices rise
22nd Apr 14, 11:40am
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Home loan affordability worsens by most in 12 years as interest rates and house prices rise
Alistair Helm calls on the REINZ to collect and make available more granular housing sales data so that public debate can be better informed
19th Apr 14, 8:00am
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Alistair Helm calls on the REINZ to collect and make available more granular housing sales data so that public debate can be better informed
Alistair Helm looks for a way to better assess the state of the NZ property market and finds it has turned
18th Apr 14, 8:00am
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Alistair Helm looks for a way to better assess the state of the NZ property market and finds it has turned
Speculators more than a housing shortage have been driving Auckland house prices, NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub says
17th Apr 14, 3:31pm
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Speculators more than a housing shortage have been driving Auckland house prices, NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub says
Ban on overseas house buyers would make Kiwis worse off, argues ACT Party
BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules
17th Apr 14, 11:01am
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BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules
Len Brown hails start of 'new era' for private capital funded Auckland infrastructure projects with announcement of $200m hotel
16th Apr 14, 10:34am
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Len Brown hails start of 'new era' for private capital funded Auckland infrastructure projects with announcement of $200m hotel
English says Auckland's excessive planning rules on minimum apartment size and balconies boost rents by NZ$80/week; rules a factor in interest rates and inequality
15th Apr 14, 7:18pm
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English says Auckland's excessive planning rules on minimum apartment size and balconies boost rents by NZ$80/week; rules a factor in interest rates and inequality
ANZ economists see banks offering 'fierce' discounts to advertised mortgage rates as high LVR lending picks up pace
15th Apr 14, 10:56am
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ANZ economists see banks offering 'fierce' discounts to advertised mortgage rates as high LVR lending picks up pace
Westpac chief economist says it's impossible to tell what is really going on with house prices
14th Apr 14, 11:59am
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Westpac chief economist says it's impossible to tell what is really going on with house prices
Nick Smith says has told Government to target housing affordability at four times income, down from seven times income in Auckland now
14th Apr 14, 11:27am
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Nick Smith says has told Government to target housing affordability at four times income, down from seven times income in Auckland now
BNZ’s Tony Alexander sees a ‘clear risk’ that Australian-style curbs on offshore house buyers would not ‘mute’ the worsening situation in Auckland
14th Apr 14, 8:25am
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BNZ’s Tony Alexander sees a ‘clear risk’ that Australian-style curbs on offshore house buyers would not ‘mute’ the worsening situation in Auckland
REINZ says annual house price inflation surged to 9.2% in past month from 8.2%; national median rose $25k in month to new record $440k
11th Apr 14, 9:10am
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REINZ says annual house price inflation surged to 9.2% in past month from 8.2%; national median rose $25k in month to new record $440k
FMA says peer-to-peer loans could be used to help fund house purchases
Auckland Council Chief economist says high net migration will 'significantly bolster' housing demand in the city this year
10th Apr 14, 11:54am
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Auckland Council Chief economist says high net migration will 'significantly bolster' housing demand in the city this year
Local Government NZ launches council funding review; says property rates may not be sustainable; Road tolling, sales taxes, income taxes mooted as alternatives
9th Apr 14, 4:43pm
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Local Government NZ launches council funding review; says property rates may not be sustainable; Road tolling, sales taxes, income taxes mooted as alternatives
Key cites Tony Alexander's research in saying net buying of homes by foreigners may be "zero"; Cunliffe points to Chinese home buyers by phone
9th Apr 14, 3:07pm
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Key cites Tony Alexander's research in saying net buying of homes by foreigners may be "zero"; Cunliffe points to Chinese home buyers by phone
