Auckland property
Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
3rd Oct 24, 12:29pm
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Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
Minister for Housing Chris Bishop says the Government is ‘liberalising the rules’ of the housing market which will help property become more affordable, has spoken with banks about apartment lending criteria
4th Jul 24, 3:10pm
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Minister for Housing Chris Bishop says the Government is ‘liberalising the rules’ of the housing market which will help property become more affordable, has spoken with banks about apartment lending criteria
Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis
4th Jul 24, 10:26am
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Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis
An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices
1st Jul 24, 3:14pm
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An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases
25th Jun 24, 6:43am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases
NZ First leader Winston Peters says allowing more granny flats to be built would help make housing more affordable for families
17th Jun 24, 4:12pm
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NZ First leader Winston Peters says allowing more granny flats to be built would help make housing more affordable for families
Kāinga Ora would need a $21 billion cash injection over four years to stay solvent, according to Bill English report
20th May 24, 4:30pm
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Kāinga Ora would need a $21 billion cash injection over four years to stay solvent, according to Bill English report
Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he wants to flood big cities with 30 years of mixed-use land ready for development to 'solve New Zealand’s housing crisis'
27th Feb 24, 9:26am
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Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he wants to flood big cities with 30 years of mixed-use land ready for development to 'solve New Zealand’s housing crisis'
Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan
10th Sep 23, 1:07pm
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Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan
A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices
7th Aug 23, 2:55pm
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A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices
Buyer demand for Auckland properties is lower than in any other region in the country and new listings and prices have also tumbled, says realestate.co.nz
6th Sep 17, 1:02am
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Buyer demand for Auckland properties is lower than in any other region in the country and new listings and prices have also tumbled, says realestate.co.nz
Mt Albert by-election reveals extent to which Labour and the Greens see eye-to-eye, as they set their sights on National
22nd Jan 17, 7:02am
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Mt Albert by-election reveals extent to which Labour and the Greens see eye-to-eye, as they set their sights on National
Average Auckland house price inches back to $1.1m; National average rises to $628k; Uncertainty remains over whether LVR restrictions and looming interest rate rises will keep slowing house price growth
11th Jan 17, 5:31am
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Average Auckland house price inches back to $1.1m; National average rises to $628k; Uncertainty remains over whether LVR restrictions and looming interest rate rises will keep slowing house price growth
Barfoots' December sales -9.4% lower than a year ago; average price falls -$20,000 from November; increasing inventory takes steam out of price growth
9th Jan 17, 10:30am
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Barfoots' December sales -9.4% lower than a year ago; average price falls -$20,000 from November; increasing inventory takes steam out of price growth
Twyford points to collapse in home ownership rates in South and West Auckland since 2006 and investors hoover up properties; PM says home ownership rates falling all over the world, points to KiwiSaver HomeStart; Debate rages on 'crisis' and motel debts
25th May 16, 10:49am
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Twyford points to collapse in home ownership rates in South and West Auckland since 2006 and investors hoover up properties; PM says home ownership rates falling all over the world, points to KiwiSaver HomeStart; Debate rages on 'crisis' and motel debts
PM says TPP carved out ability for NZ to impose land tax or stamp duty on non-resident buyers; says Labour Govt could still flout TPP and impose foreign buyers ban
12th Oct 15, 6:21pm
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PM says TPP carved out ability for NZ to impose land tax or stamp duty on non-resident buyers; says Labour Govt could still flout TPP and impose foreign buyers ban
Auckland apartment prices shoot up more than house prices; average asking price for all Auckland property types now $500,000+
17th Jun 15, 1:28pm
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Auckland apartment prices shoot up more than house prices; average asking price for all Auckland property types now $500,000+
RBNZ to watch from sideline if banks loosen LVR restrictions for Auckland apartment buyers
17th Jun 15, 9:46am
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RBNZ to watch from sideline if banks loosen LVR restrictions for Auckland apartment buyers
Property buyers come queuing with cash when reserve price is disclosed before auction
20th Apr 15, 5:31pm
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Property buyers come queuing with cash when reserve price is disclosed before auction
Prices of lifestyle blocks have hit a record high in Auckland but the number of sales around the country is down
21st Jul 14, 12:06pm
Prices of lifestyle blocks have hit a record high in Auckland but the number of sales around the country is down
REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
9th Nov 12, 8:49am
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REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
NZ residential property market improving, but not becoming over-heated, BNZ's Alexander says; 'No flood of properties likely anytime soon'
16th Apr 12, 11:26am
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NZ residential property market improving, but not becoming over-heated, BNZ's Alexander says; 'No flood of properties likely anytime soon'
State house owner Housing New Zealand eyes density, intensification and concentration of Auckland housing portfolio
4th Apr 12, 1:32pm
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State house owner Housing New Zealand eyes density, intensification and concentration of Auckland housing portfolio
BNZ's Tony Alexander sees rates lower for longer as first home buyers enter market; real estate agents report sellers reluctant to cut prices; buyers keener to trade down
7th Dec 11, 11:11pm
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BNZ's Tony Alexander sees rates lower for longer as first home buyers enter market; real estate agents report sellers reluctant to cut prices; buyers keener to trade down