Auckland housing market
Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices both headed higher in November but the agency has a mountain of stock to deal with
3rd Dec 24, 10:43am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices both headed higher in November but the agency has a mountain of stock to deal with
Barfoot & Thompson's sales declined in October but prices rose and new listings were at a record high
4th Nov 24, 10:34am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales declined in October but prices rose and new listings were at a record high
Signs of a slowdown in the housing market are now much clearer, particularly in Auckland, says CoreLogic
12th Sep 24, 12:01am
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Signs of a slowdown in the housing market are now much clearer, particularly in Auckland, says CoreLogic
'Spring has sprung and interest rates are coming down – but don’t expect to see house prices suddenly take off again soon'
10th Sep 24, 5:00am
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'Spring has sprung and interest rates are coming down – but don’t expect to see house prices suddenly take off again soon'
David Hargreaves examines the apparently set path we are on to a series of interest rate reductions and wonders if there could yet be some potholes along the way
8th Sep 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves examines the apparently set path we are on to a series of interest rate reductions and wonders if there could yet be some potholes along the way
Barfoot & Thompson ended winter with prices continuing to fall and stock levels at a 14 year high for the time of year
3rd Sep 24, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson ended winter with prices continuing to fall and stock levels at a 14 year high for the time of year
Barfoot & Thompson's sales were at a 14 year low in June while stock levels were at a 14 year high
2nd Jul 24, 11:30am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales were at a 14 year low in June while stock levels were at a 14 year high
Barfoot & Thompson's sales up as vendors drop asking prices to meet the market
5th Jun 24, 10:39am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales up as vendors drop asking prices to meet the market
Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and selling prices dropped last month, stock levels remain high
2nd May 24, 10:43am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and selling prices dropped last month, stock levels remain high
ANZ report says Auckland housing market has remained soft despite the recent surge in net migration
29th Apr 24, 2:59pm
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ANZ report says Auckland housing market has remained soft despite the recent surge in net migration
Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
4th Apr 24, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
5th Mar 24, 10:50am
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Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
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There are clear signs that the RBNZ’s 'heavy handed hikes' are inhibiting household demand, and hurting business, Kiwibank economists say
12th Feb 24, 12:22pm
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There are clear signs that the RBNZ’s 'heavy handed hikes' are inhibiting household demand, and hurting business, Kiwibank economists say
David Hargreaves looks at the 'inevitable' discussion we are about to have as to whether it's still the right economic approach to just target low inflation at all costs
6th Feb 24, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves looks at the 'inevitable' discussion we are about to have as to whether it's still the right economic approach to just target low inflation at all costs
Barfoot & Thompson starts the year with rising stock levels and falling prices, spelling good news for buyers
2nd Feb 24, 10:33am
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Barfoot & Thompson starts the year with rising stock levels and falling prices, spelling good news for buyers
Adrian Orr will give a keynote speech to a high-powered economic forum ahead of the Reserve Bank's first Official Cash Rate decision of the year
31st Jan 24, 2:27pm
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Adrian Orr will give a keynote speech to a high-powered economic forum ahead of the Reserve Bank's first Official Cash Rate decision of the year
ANZ economists don't believe the RBNZ will give warning of when it is going to cut the Official Cash Rate and that it will be a case of 'deny-deny-deny-cut' to avoid premature easing in financial conditions
18th Jan 24, 4:08pm
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ANZ economists don't believe the RBNZ will give warning of when it is going to cut the Official Cash Rate and that it will be a case of 'deny-deny-deny-cut' to avoid premature easing in financial conditions
The Reserve Bank's chief economist will be speaking on economic developments a month before the first scheduled OCR announcement for the year in a move clearly aimed at guiding the markets after December's shock GDP fall
16th Jan 24, 9:54am
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The Reserve Bank's chief economist will be speaking on economic developments a month before the first scheduled OCR announcement for the year in a move clearly aimed at guiding the markets after December's shock GDP fall
ASB economists assess the key risks in the year ahead - there's plenty
Barfoot & Thompson's December sales were one of their best in 2023, enabling them to round out 2023 marginally better than the unusually weak 2022. Prices were little-changed
10th Jan 24, 10:26am
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Barfoot & Thompson's December sales were one of their best in 2023, enabling them to round out 2023 marginally better than the unusually weak 2022. Prices were little-changed
ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says it now looks more likely the Official Cash Rate will be cut in the second half of next year - rather than in 2025
18th Dec 23, 2:28pm
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ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says it now looks more likely the Official Cash Rate will be cut in the second half of next year - rather than in 2025
Barfoot & Thompson recorded particularly strong sales growth at the top end of the market last month
6th Dec 23, 10:22am
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Barfoot & Thompson recorded particularly strong sales growth at the top end of the market last month
Westpac economists say we should expect the Reserve Bank to be unforgiving of any shocks that boost the growth and inflation outlook over the next year. Also, the RBNZ will likely be less willing to pre-emptively ease, as markets seem to currently expect
4th Dec 23, 12:15pm
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Westpac economists say we should expect the Reserve Bank to be unforgiving of any shocks that boost the growth and inflation outlook over the next year. Also, the RBNZ will likely be less willing to pre-emptively ease, as markets seem to currently expect
ANZ economists are still forecasting another Official Cash Rate hike next year and say domestic inflation is still sky high, and yet to capitulate, while 'a lot still needs to go right' for the OCR to not need to eventually go higher
7th Nov 23, 1:40pm
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ANZ economists are still forecasting another Official Cash Rate hike next year and say domestic inflation is still sky high, and yet to capitulate, while 'a lot still needs to go right' for the OCR to not need to eventually go higher
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price edges above $1m for the first time in seven months
7th Nov 23, 10:25am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price edges above $1m for the first time in seven months