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Government to give Inland Revenue an extra NZ$6.65 mln a year in order to get an extra NZ$45 mln out of property investors
16th May 13, 3:44pm
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Government to give Inland Revenue an extra NZ$6.65 mln a year in order to get an extra NZ$45 mln out of property investors
New legislation will give Government power to over-rule local authorities on the development of land and housing
16th May 13, 3:07pm
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New legislation will give Government power to over-rule local authorities on the development of land and housing
Finance Minister Bill English says RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler will decide if, and when, to use new tools designed to dampen excessive growth in credit and asset prices
16th May 13, 3:01pm
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Finance Minister Bill English says RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler will decide if, and when, to use new tools designed to dampen excessive growth in credit and asset prices
Kiwibank drops 2-year mortgage rate by 26 basis points to 4.99%
15th May 13, 12:08pm
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Kiwibank drops 2-year mortgage rate by 26 basis points to 4.99%
Commercial property returns shine as bond yields fall and capital gains kick in; income returns stable
15th May 13, 11:19am
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Commercial property returns shine as bond yields fall and capital gains kick in; income returns stable
Auckland Mayor Len Brown tells Radio NZ his council's Unitary Plan will be watered down with some changes 'too much too soon'
15th May 13, 9:49am
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown tells Radio NZ his council's Unitary Plan will be watered down with some changes 'too much too soon'
Housing Minister Nick Smith announces plan to spend NZ$377 mln on 3000 extra bedrooms and 500 new state houses mainly in Auckland
14th May 13, 11:51am
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Housing Minister Nick Smith announces plan to spend NZ$377 mln on 3000 extra bedrooms and 500 new state houses mainly in Auckland
Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey indicates shortage of houses will worsen and prices will keep going up
13th May 13, 3:11pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey indicates shortage of houses will worsen and prices will keep going up
ANZ economists say consumer spending will need to be restrained if the large-scale house building planned is not to result in inflation
13th May 13, 2:11pm
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ANZ economists say consumer spending will need to be restrained if the large-scale house building planned is not to result in inflation
Bernard Hickey lays out his internet tool kit for buying property, including useful links to mortgage and interest rate calculators, and property value sites
13th May 13, 10:46am
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Bernard Hickey lays out his internet tool kit for buying property, including useful links to mortgage and interest rate calculators, and property value sites
REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong
13th May 13, 10:22am
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REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong
Government issues paper released for comment on why it costs so much to build a house in New Zealand
11th May 13, 11:58am
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Government issues paper released for comment on why it costs so much to build a house in New Zealand
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn questions whether the big banks holding more capital against high LVR home loans will address the key problems in the housing market
10th May 13, 3:33pm
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn questions whether the big banks holding more capital against high LVR home loans will address the key problems in the housing market
Government and Auckland Council agree plan for fast-tracking of housing developments, with 9000 new homes promised in the first year
10th May 13, 2:37pm
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Government and Auckland Council agree plan for fast-tracking of housing developments, with 9000 new homes promised in the first year
Government and Auckland Council set to announce deal for fast tracking development of new houses
10th May 13, 10:12am
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Government and Auckland Council set to announce deal for fast tracking development of new houses
Reserve Bank suggests it's not keen on exempting first home buyers from any LVR caps on home loans, nor on targeting LVR restrictions at regions
9th May 13, 4:43pm
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Reserve Bank suggests it's not keen on exempting first home buyers from any LVR caps on home loans, nor on targeting LVR restrictions at regions
QV figures show houses prices increased 1.3% in the past three months and 7.1% over the past year
9th May 13, 12:15pm
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QV figures show houses prices increased 1.3% in the past three months and 7.1% over the past year
ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds record numbers of people expect house prices to rise; More see now as a bad time to buy
8th May 13, 5:14am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds record numbers of people expect house prices to rise; More see now as a bad time to buy
CEO Peter Clare 'comfortable' with Westpac NZ's risk settings in housing market as 'volatility' increases
6th May 13, 4:27pm
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CEO Peter Clare 'comfortable' with Westpac NZ's risk settings in housing market as 'volatility' increases
Len Brown urges Aucklanders worried about greater density to look at Vancouver's 'urban density done well' despite its housing affordability woes
6th May 13, 2:25pm
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Len Brown urges Aucklanders worried about greater density to look at Vancouver's 'urban density done well' despite its housing affordability woes
BNZ introduces new advertised one-year mortgage rate undercutting rivals, but borrowers require 20% equity
6th May 13, 9:34am
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BNZ introduces new advertised one-year mortgage rate undercutting rivals, but borrowers require 20% equity
Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April
3rd May 13, 10:38am
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Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April
The Auckland housing market suffers from a supply shortage but there isn't necessarily a bubble, ANZ NZ's David Hisco says
1st May 13, 4:53pm
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The Auckland housing market suffers from a supply shortage but there isn't necessarily a bubble, ANZ NZ's David Hisco says
Shortage of sale listings prompts vendors to seek record high prices for houses according to latest figures through Realestate.co.nz
1st May 13, 10:14am
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Shortage of sale listings prompts vendors to seek record high prices for houses according to latest figures through Realestate.co.nz
Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong
30th Apr 13, 10:57am
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Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong