House prices
Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted'
20th Nov 24, 8:45am
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Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted'
Latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for RBNZ finds households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.1% in a year and they're getting progressively less optimistic about their chances of finding new jobs
19th Nov 24, 3:35pm
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Latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for RBNZ finds households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.1% in a year and they're getting progressively less optimistic about their chances of finding new jobs
A very slight dip in auction sales last week with 39% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
19th Nov 24, 9:57am
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A very slight dip in auction sales last week with 39% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
S&P Global Ratings sees more of the same from New Zealand's big four banks
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show the levels of new high debt-to-income borrowing are still well below the official limits that came into force in July this year
14th Nov 24, 10:35am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show the levels of new high debt-to-income borrowing are still well below the official limits that came into force in July this year
Housing market warms over spring but it's not exactly tropical
Median dwelling values have now declined for eight consecutive months but the rate of decline is slowing
1st Nov 24, 12:01am
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Median dwelling values have now declined for eight consecutive months but the rate of decline is slowing
The RBNZ says despite house prices easing, purchasing a new house 'remains relatively unfavourable compared with long-term averages'
31st Oct 24, 11:30am
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The RBNZ says despite house prices easing, purchasing a new house 'remains relatively unfavourable compared with long-term averages'
Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
25th Oct 24, 10:38am
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Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says being more 'circumspect' with reducing interest rates relative to the speed at which they went up 'is the general idea'
24th Oct 24, 8:29am
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says being more 'circumspect' with reducing interest rates relative to the speed at which they went up 'is the general idea'
Reserve Bank signals the high levels of cash seen in the banking system since the onset of Covid may be gone by the second half of next year
23rd Oct 24, 2:30pm
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Reserve Bank signals the high levels of cash seen in the banking system since the onset of Covid may be gone by the second half of next year
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says longer term mortgage rates are already reflecting anticipated cuts to the Official Cash Rate, but shorter term mortgage rates have more 'downside'
23rd Oct 24, 9:23am
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says longer term mortgage rates are already reflecting anticipated cuts to the Official Cash Rate, but shorter term mortgage rates have more 'downside'
The country's banks are reporting early signs of a rebound in activity from property investors and demand for mortgage lending from both owner occupiers and investors is expected to continue to increase during the next six months
21st Oct 24, 11:32am
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The country's banks are reporting early signs of a rebound in activity from property investors and demand for mortgage lending from both owner occupiers and investors is expected to continue to increase during the next six months
More than 3000 residential properties a month are being taken off the market
17th Oct 24, 10:25am
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More than 3000 residential properties a month are being taken off the market
Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says reversion to pre-covid funding conditions is under way and this will limit how far lending rates fall as banks seek to preserve their net interest margin
16th Oct 24, 1:44pm
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Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says reversion to pre-covid funding conditions is under way and this will limit how far lending rates fall as banks seek to preserve their net interest margin
House sales declined in September but prices held their own, REINZ says
Andrew Coleman explains why and how he believes NZ's government retirement income system should be changed
11th Oct 24, 9:15am
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Andrew Coleman explains why and how he believes NZ's government retirement income system should be changed
More homes are flooding onto an already crowded housing market making potential buyers cautious on price
9th Oct 24, 5:00am
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More homes are flooding onto an already crowded housing market making potential buyers cautious on price
'Green shoots of growth remain scarce' in housing market, QV says
Big jump in sales for the start of spring for Barfoot & Thompson but prices were lower
2nd Oct 24, 10:41am
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Big jump in sales for the start of spring for Barfoot & Thompson but prices were lower
ANZ's economists expect house prices to keep falling and are cautious on how much the RBNZ will cut interest rates
27th Sep 24, 11:16am
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ANZ's economists expect house prices to keep falling and are cautious on how much the RBNZ will cut interest rates
Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world
27th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world
At last some good news for first home buyers as a combination of falling prices and lower interest rates substantially reduce the cost of home ownership
21st Sep 24, 9:00am
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At last some good news for first home buyers as a combination of falling prices and lower interest rates substantially reduce the cost of home ownership
Trade Me Property wonders if there's a 'structural weakness' in the housing market as asking prices continue to slide
17th Sep 24, 11:15am
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Trade Me Property wonders if there's a 'structural weakness' in the housing market as asking prices continue to slide
With inventory up 30% year-on-year in August, the volume of properties for sale continues to provide a lot of choice for buyers, REINZ says
13th Sep 24, 9:00am
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With inventory up 30% year-on-year in August, the volume of properties for sale continues to provide a lot of choice for buyers, REINZ says