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Latest QV House Price Index shows NZ houses nationally have had their first three-monthly increase in values since the start of the downturn in late 2021
12th Sep 23, 5:00am
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Latest QV House Price Index shows NZ houses nationally have had their first three-monthly increase in values since the start of the downturn in late 2021
How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It’s less than you might think
11th Sep 23, 1:58pm
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How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It’s less than you might think
Auction activity level little changed, but spring seems to have brought out more motivated buyers
9th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Auction activity level little changed, but spring seems to have brought out more motivated buyers
David Hargreaves has a look at the housing market's prospects in the wake of some strong Auckland monthly sales figures and ahead of a pivotal (for the housing market) election
7th Sep 23, 9:00am
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David Hargreaves has a look at the housing market's prospects in the wake of some strong Auckland monthly sales figures and ahead of a pivotal (for the housing market) election
Corelogic's Kelvin Davidson takes a look at what a National-led government would mean for property investors
6th Sep 23, 12:42pm
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Corelogic's Kelvin Davidson takes a look at what a National-led government would mean for property investors
Stats NZ says the volume of residential building work dropped 2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the June quarter - but non-residential construction rose
6th Sep 23, 11:18am
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Stats NZ says the volume of residential building work dropped 2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the June quarter - but non-residential construction rose
As NZ struggles to resolve its long-running housing crisis, investors should be taxed for keeping homes empty, Ranjana Gupta argues
5th Sep 23, 9:53am
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As NZ struggles to resolve its long-running housing crisis, investors should be taxed for keeping homes empty, Ranjana Gupta argues
National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'
4th Sep 23, 2:15pm
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National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'
Auckland's largest real estate company says signs the 'heralded' recovery of the Auckland housing market is imminent can be seen in the high property sales and prices paid
4th Sep 23, 10:04am
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Auckland's largest real estate company says signs the 'heralded' recovery of the Auckland housing market is imminent can be seen in the high property sales and prices paid
Motivated buyers are still hard to find in residential auctions even though 20% more properties were on offer this week
2nd Sep 23, 6:00am
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Motivated buyers are still hard to find in residential auctions even though 20% more properties were on offer this week
Realestate.co.nz hopeful spring will provide some signs of life in the housing market
1st Sep 23, 10:19am
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Realestate.co.nz hopeful spring will provide some signs of life in the housing market
Auditor General says the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development needs to do better even though some positive things have been achieved
1st Sep 23, 9:11am
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Auditor General says the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development needs to do better even though some positive things have been achieved
CoreLogic says national house values nudged 0.2% lower in August, with the three-month change 'also easing' to a 1.8% fall. The average property is now worth $905,466, which is 13.2% below the peak level
1st Sep 23, 1:00am
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CoreLogic says national house values nudged 0.2% lower in August, with the three-month change 'also easing' to a 1.8% fall. The average property is now worth $905,466, which is 13.2% below the peak level
The number of new homes consented last month was down over 5% on the previous month on a seasonally-adjusted basis, according to Stats NZ
30th Aug 23, 11:06am
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The number of new homes consented last month was down over 5% on the previous month on a seasonally-adjusted basis, according to Stats NZ
Simplicity Living says it is 'on a mission to provide thousands of Kiwis what’s already common overseas - quality, long-term homes for rent'
30th Aug 23, 5:00am
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Simplicity Living says it is 'on a mission to provide thousands of Kiwis what’s already common overseas - quality, long-term homes for rent'
Activity and clearance rates may have picked up last week at residential property auctions, but the numbers coming to market remain very low
29th Aug 23, 7:04pm
Activity and clearance rates may have picked up last week at residential property auctions, but the numbers coming to market remain very low
'While there are risks on both sides of our house price forecast, we think the near-term skew is to the upside'
29th Aug 23, 2:50pm
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'While there are risks on both sides of our house price forecast, we think the near-term skew is to the upside'
Ongoing rises in mortgage interest rates gazumped rising incomes and drooping house prices for first home buyers last month
21st Aug 23, 1:31pm
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Ongoing rises in mortgage interest rates gazumped rising incomes and drooping house prices for first home buyers last month
Mike Blackburn can see the downturn in residential construction extending for another six to twelve months, but the sector isn't crashing he says. It is just coming off an unusual high
19th Aug 23, 9:39am
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Mike Blackburn can see the downturn in residential construction extending for another six to twelve months, but the sector isn't crashing he says. It is just coming off an unusual high
Relatively low volumes at the latest auctions with about half the properties selling under the hammer
19th Aug 23, 6:40am
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Relatively low volumes at the latest auctions with about half the properties selling under the hammer
The gap between the price vendors expect to receive for their properties and the price buyers are prepared to pay continues to narrow
18th Aug 23, 10:29am
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The gap between the price vendors expect to receive for their properties and the price buyers are prepared to pay continues to narrow
Reserve Bank changes its forecasts and now expects house prices to rise from the current quarter, with annual prices showing an increase by March next year
16th Aug 23, 3:50pm
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Reserve Bank changes its forecasts and now expects house prices to rise from the current quarter, with annual prices showing an increase by March next year
July a tough month on Trade Me Property with new listings, site views and average asking prices all heading south
16th Aug 23, 9:51am
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July a tough month on Trade Me Property with new listings, site views and average asking prices all heading south
Legal and business experts are warning the Government that paying for a tax break on fruit and vegetables with changes to depreciation law could have expensive consequences
15th Aug 23, 9:32am
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Legal and business experts are warning the Government that paying for a tax break on fruit and vegetables with changes to depreciation law could have expensive consequences
Not a lot of movement in the housing market in July, with sales volumes low, the median price down slightly and the HPI up slightly
15th Aug 23, 9:00am
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Not a lot of movement in the housing market in July, with sales volumes low, the median price down slightly and the HPI up slightly