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Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows first home buyer affordability at best levels since November 2004
20th Jul 11, 3:04pm
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Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows first home buyer affordability at best levels since November 2004
BNZ's Tony Alexander says a capital gains tax imposed on NZ's under-supplied property market would cause house prices to rise
20th Jul 11, 2:51pm
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BNZ's Tony Alexander says a capital gains tax imposed on NZ's under-supplied property market would cause house prices to rise
NZ house prices down 11% since April 2007 in inflation-adjusted terms, which is biggest fall in real house prices since stagflation of 1970s
20th Jul 11, 9:51am
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NZ house prices down 11% since April 2007 in inflation-adjusted terms, which is biggest fall in real house prices since stagflation of 1970s
QV joint venture with Australian firm aims to recruit banks for a new 'lower risk' residential property valuation service
18th Jul 11, 4:33pm
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QV joint venture with Australian firm aims to recruit banks for a new 'lower risk' residential property valuation service
Failed property developer Terry Serepisos owes taxpayer NZ$41.4m, ASB NZ$5.36m and ANZ NZ$2.98m
18th Jul 11, 1:20pm
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Failed property developer Terry Serepisos owes taxpayer NZ$41.4m, ASB NZ$5.36m and ANZ NZ$2.98m
Labour to run on capital gains tax, 39% top income tax rate, GST off fresh fruit and vegetables, tax cuts for majority of taxpayers
14th Jul 11, 2:59pm
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Labour to run on capital gains tax, 39% top income tax rate, GST off fresh fruit and vegetables, tax cuts for majority of taxpayers
REINZ says June sales volumes up year-on-year, national median price up NZ$10k but Auckland down NZ$3k
14th Jul 11, 12:19pm
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REINZ says June sales volumes up year-on-year, national median price up NZ$10k but Auckland down NZ$3k
Serious Fraud Office says it may lay criminal charges after discovering 'inflated' valuations on properties and businesses
13th Jul 11, 4:10pm
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Serious Fraud Office says it may lay criminal charges after discovering 'inflated' valuations on properties and businesses
Real estate agents report stronger buyer activity and rising price pressures in BNZ-REINZ survey for July. Your experience?
13th Jul 11, 2:59pm
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Real estate agents report stronger buyer activity and rising price pressures in BNZ-REINZ survey for July. Your experience?
Harcourts reports average house prices fall across the country despite a rise in sales volumes in all cities except Christchurch
12th Jul 11, 7:11pm
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Harcourts reports average house prices fall across the country despite a rise in sales volumes in all cities except Christchurch
Govt financial assistance package for leaky home owners passed by Parliament, but full details still not known
12th Jul 11, 4:29pm
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Govt financial assistance package for leaky home owners passed by Parliament, but full details still not known
Labour finance spokesman Cunliffe lets capital gains tax cat out of the bag in Parliament when asking English about SOE sales
12th Jul 11, 4:12pm
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Labour finance spokesman Cunliffe lets capital gains tax cat out of the bag in Parliament when asking English about SOE sales
NZ house values rose in June, driven largely by 2% rise in Auckland house values since January. Your experience?
11th Jul 11, 11:57am
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NZ house values rose in June, driven largely by 2% rise in Auckland house values since January. Your experience?
PM Key says proper capital gains tax policy should apply to all houses, including family home, for desired effect on property market
11th Jul 11, 8:28am
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PM Key says proper capital gains tax policy should apply to all houses, including family home, for desired effect on property market
SFO warns investors of 'inflated property valuations' in property development portfolios; Has seen properties valued 500% above market value
8th Jul 11, 1:54pm
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SFO warns investors of 'inflated property valuations' in property development portfolios; Has seen properties valued 500% above market value
Green Party ups crusade for capital gains tax, points to Treasury/IRD figures showing millionaires benefit most from status quo
8th Jul 11, 1:06pm
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Green Party ups crusade for capital gains tax, points to Treasury/IRD figures showing millionaires benefit most from status quo
Labour says govt leaky homes bill unfair, will ask for owners of leaky apartments to be included in move that would cost taxpayer more
7th Jul 11, 12:20pm
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Labour says govt leaky homes bill unfair, will ask for owners of leaky apartments to be included in move that would cost taxpayer more
Still room for changes to tax mix to disincentivise property investment bias, TWG chair says; Asset bubble notion a 'completely different argument'
7th Jul 11, 11:02am
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Still room for changes to tax mix to disincentivise property investment bias, TWG chair says; Asset bubble notion a 'completely different argument'
Labour's capital gains tax will also cover business sales, shares and other assets; Won't be retrospective - Radio NZ
7th Jul 11, 7:39am
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Labour's capital gains tax will also cover business sales, shares and other assets; Won't be retrospective - Radio NZ
Home buyers in Auckland "severely restricted" for choice, sellers holding back in the face of economic uncertainty, says Barfoots
5th Jul 11, 10:30am
by Amanda Morrall
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Home buyers in Auckland "severely restricted" for choice, sellers holding back in the face of economic uncertainty, says Barfoots
Christchurch home owners with homes to be demolished need only pay rates on land value, not entire property, govt says
1st Jul 11, 12:56pm
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Christchurch home owners with homes to be demolished need only pay rates on land value, not entire property, govt says
Realestate.co.nz says NZ property market follows Auckland, favouring sellers as inventory falls back toward long-term average
1st Jul 11, 9:56am
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Realestate.co.nz says NZ property market follows Auckland, favouring sellers as inventory falls back toward long-term average
Building consents for temp Chch housing show through; National consents for new homes down 20% in May from yr ago
30th Jun 11, 10:59am
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Building consents for temp Chch housing show through; National consents for new homes down 20% in May from yr ago
Receiver to call in Kevin Podmore's NZ$20m personal guarantee to St Laurence debentureholders in August; Will be worth much less
28th Jun 11, 12:29pm
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Receiver to call in Kevin Podmore's NZ$20m personal guarantee to St Laurence debentureholders in August; Will be worth much less
National return on investment for residential property less than 2%; rents will have to rise or property values to fall "significantly" to make a difference
28th Jun 11, 11:01am
by Amanda Morrall
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National return on investment for residential property less than 2%; rents will have to rise or property values to fall "significantly" to make a difference