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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
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
10th Sep 13, 8:53am
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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
5th Sep 13, 5:08pm
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Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
BNZ to play 'straight bat' to LVR restrictions, won't necessarily favour one type of borrowers over another
5th Sep 13, 4:10pm
BNZ to play 'straight bat' to LVR restrictions, won't necessarily favour one type of borrowers over another
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
5th Sep 13, 4:03pm
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
5th Sep 13, 8:54am
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Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
4th Sep 13, 3:21pm
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Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
4th Sep 13, 11:50am
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The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
4th Sep 13, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
HSBC posts 12% June quarter growth in residential mortgages, profit down 2%
3rd Sep 13, 4:31pm
HSBC posts 12% June quarter growth in residential mortgages, profit down 2%
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
3rd Sep 13, 4:23pm
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
Amuri Courts site in Christchurch to get major new 5-storey redevelopment project
3rd Sep 13, 8:30am
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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