David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves says the new Government may need to rethink its idea for a ban on offshore-based buyers of existing housing stock in New Zealand

David Hargreaves says the new Government may need to rethink its idea for a ban on offshore-based buyers of existing housing stock in New Zealand

Infrastructure New Zealand's proposal for a new South Auckland satellite city gains support

Infrastructure New Zealand's proposal for a new South Auckland satellite city gains support

New Reserve Bank figures show a pre-election slump in mortgage borrowing similar to that seen before the 2014 election

New Reserve Bank figures show a pre-election slump in mortgage borrowing similar to that seen before the 2014 election

Property Institute warns Auckland home owners against reading too much into new council valuations to be released next month; says they will be a 'guesstimate'

Property Institute warns Auckland home owners against reading too much into new council valuations to be released next month; says they will be a 'guesstimate'

Greens outline confidence and supply agreement with new Government, which includes 20 'policy goals' across Green priority areas; one goal is a Rent to Own housing scheme

Greens outline confidence and supply agreement with new Government, which includes 20 'policy goals' across Green priority areas; one goal is a Rent to Own housing scheme

The coalition deal: Regional Development gets the expected big push, with creation of a $1 bln per annum Regional Development (Provincial Growth) Fund; minimum wage to rise to $20 per hour by 2021; Kiwibank to get a boost

The coalition deal: Regional Development gets the expected big push, with creation of a $1 bln per annum Regional Development (Provincial Growth) Fund; minimum wage to rise to $20 per hour by 2021; Kiwibank to get a boost

With no certainty of capital gains in the immediate future, recent buyers of investment properties may be forced to pay renewed attention to income versus outgoings

With no certainty of capital gains in the immediate future, recent buyers of investment properties may be forced to pay renewed attention to income versus outgoings

Statistics New Zealand says housing costs increased 50.5% in the past decade, while household income rose just 42%

Statistics New Zealand says housing costs increased 50.5% in the past decade, while household income rose just 42%

With no current Government and no permanent Reserve Bank Governor, there's potential for important decisions regarding housing to be left late

With no current Government and no permanent Reserve Bank Governor, there's potential for important decisions regarding housing to be left late

Further weakness in the latest global dairy auction has prompted economists to drop their forecast milk price from $6.75 to as low as $6.30

Further weakness in the latest global dairy auction has prompted economists to drop their forecast milk price from $6.75 to as low as $6.30

Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions

Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions

The ANZ's not wanting to answer questions about its now protracted sales process for UDC Finance - but it will have to soon

The ANZ's not wanting to answer questions about its now protracted sales process for UDC Finance - but it will have to soon

David Hargreaves suggests the Australian masters of the ANZ may not have done the venerable New Zealand finance company UDC any favours by snatching at the highest price available for selling it

David Hargreaves suggests the Australian masters of the ANZ may not have done the venerable New Zealand finance company UDC any favours by snatching at the highest price available for selling it

Nearly 9 months after the sale was announced, the seller ANZ and would-be buyer HNA say there are still 'steps and processes' to work through in completing UDC Finance acquisition

Nearly 9 months after the sale was announced, the seller ANZ and would-be buyer HNA say there are still 'steps and processes' to work through in completing UDC Finance acquisition

As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with

As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with

Weaker than expected prices at latest dairy auction suggest that Fonterra may be forced to drop its current milk price forecast of $6.75 for the current season; ASB economists remain bullish

Weaker than expected prices at latest dairy auction suggest that Fonterra may be forced to drop its current milk price forecast of $6.75 for the current season; ASB economists remain bullish

TSB's updating its brand for the first time in over 25 years and will be rolling out the new logos over the next year - and losing the 'bank' in its title

TSB's updating its brand for the first time in over 25 years and will be rolling out the new logos over the next year - and losing the 'bank' in its title

SBS launches 10-year subordinated redeemable share issue; 'a much higher yielding product than anything we currently offer'

SBS launches 10-year subordinated redeemable share issue; 'a much higher yielding product than anything we currently offer'

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; reiterates view that monetary policy will remain accommodative for a considerable period; notes recent construction sector weakness

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; reiterates view that monetary policy will remain accommodative for a considerable period; notes recent construction sector weakness

The Reserve Bank's loan to value lending restrictions are about to 'celebrate' their fourth birthday. But with the wind changing in the Government and a new RBNZ Governor to appoint, will there be a fifth?

The Reserve Bank's loan to value lending restrictions are about to 'celebrate' their fourth birthday. But with the wind changing in the Government and a new RBNZ Governor to appoint, will there be a fifth?

New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by investors for house purchases last month made up just 22% of the total, compared with about 35% in the months before tighter LVR rules were applied

New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by investors for house purchases last month made up just 22% of the total, compared with about 35% in the months before tighter LVR rules were applied

Assuming National does lead the next Government, it needs to urgently address the dog's breakfast it had created with the housing portfolio

Assuming National does lead the next Government, it needs to urgently address the dog's breakfast it had created with the housing portfolio

Fonterra announces net profit of $745 mln; drops season end milk price by 3c to $6.12, making final payout of $6.52

Fonterra announces net profit of $745 mln; drops season end milk price by 3c to $6.12, making final payout of $6.52

GDP grows bang in line with market expectations; per capita GDP grows 0.3% in the quarter; construction activity shrinks again

GDP grows bang in line with market expectations; per capita GDP grows 0.3% in the quarter; construction activity shrinks again

The Government's announced the convening of a joint industry-government group to oversee full re-instalment of jet fuel supplies into Auckland Airport

The Government's announced the convening of a joint industry-government group to oversee full re-instalment of jet fuel supplies into Auckland Airport