House prices
Fewer properties on offer at the pre-Easter auctions with 35% selling under the hammer
19th Apr 25, 6:30am
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Fewer properties on offer at the pre-Easter auctions with 35% selling under the hammer
ANZ economists now see the OCR going as low as 2.5% and have trimmed their forecast house price growth this year from 6% to 4.5%
16th Apr 25, 12:35pm
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ANZ economists now see the OCR going as low as 2.5% and have trimmed their forecast house price growth this year from 6% to 4.5%
The housing market is not its usual self as it prepares for the onset of winter
16th Apr 25, 10:25am
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The housing market is not its usual self as it prepares for the onset of winter
REINZ says house sales volumes rose in March but selling prices were down
More properties on offer at the latest auctions while the sales rate dipped very slightly to 35%
12th Apr 25, 6:00am
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More properties on offer at the latest auctions while the sales rate dipped very slightly to 35%
Volume of homes for sale on Trade Me Property continues building over autumn with price signals mixed
9th Apr 25, 9:57am
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Volume of homes for sale on Trade Me Property continues building over autumn with price signals mixed
QV says housing values becalmed as buyers remain cautious in the face of an oversupply of homes for sale
8th Apr 25, 5:00am
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QV says housing values becalmed as buyers remain cautious in the face of an oversupply of homes for sale
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show in February, owner occupiers were still overwhelmingly taking up 'short' mortgage commitments - but banks' pushing lower two-year rates was starting to have an impact
7th Apr 25, 3:37pm
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show in February, owner occupiers were still overwhelmingly taking up 'short' mortgage commitments - but banks' pushing lower two-year rates was starting to have an impact
National median dwelling value up two months in a row to $812,195 at the end of March
3rd Apr 25, 12:01am
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National median dwelling value up two months in a row to $812,195 at the end of March
Barfoot & Thompson posted higher sales numbers and selling prices in March while stock levels hit a 16-year high
2nd Apr 25, 10:43am
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Barfoot & Thompson posted higher sales numbers and selling prices in March while stock levels hit a 16-year high
Housing market heads towards winter with stock levels at a 10-year high
The auction sales rate has barely moved in the last five weeks with 36% selling under the hammer at the latest events
29th Mar 25, 6:32am
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The auction sales rate has barely moved in the last five weeks with 36% selling under the hammer at the latest events
With the first quarter of the year nearly gone, and with GDP having returned to growth, David Hargreaves has a quick check on the economy's pulse
26th Mar 25, 1:08pm
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With the first quarter of the year nearly gone, and with GDP having returned to growth, David Hargreaves has a quick check on the economy's pulse
People who bought their first home 10 years ago should now be well placed to move up the property ladder into something more expensive
26th Mar 25, 9:00am
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People who bought their first home 10 years ago should now be well placed to move up the property ladder into something more expensive
BNZ report sees 7% house price growth this year but warns of downside risks too
25th Mar 25, 10:41am
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BNZ report sees 7% house price growth this year but warns of downside risks too
Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown
22nd Mar 25, 9:00am
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Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown
National median house price rose 2.9% in February from January, reaching $772,000
17th Mar 25, 9:00am
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National median house price rose 2.9% in February from January, reaching $772,000
High stock levels on Trade Me Property giving buyers plenty of choice as the summer season winds down
13th Mar 25, 10:00am
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High stock levels on Trade Me Property giving buyers plenty of choice as the summer season winds down
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show owner-occupiers were still overwhelmingly 'going short' in January with their new mortgage commitments
10th Mar 25, 3:39pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show owner-occupiers were still overwhelmingly 'going short' in January with their new mortgage commitments
The busiest week for housing auctions may have been the last week of February
A surge in non-performing mortgage loans is a reminder that even though interest rates are now falling, this is not necessarily going to lift the economy as quickly as we would hope
7th Mar 25, 5:00am
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A surge in non-performing mortgage loans is a reminder that even though interest rates are now falling, this is not necessarily going to lift the economy as quickly as we would hope
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price declines for three consecutive months as stock levels surge
4th Mar 25, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price declines for three consecutive months as stock levels surge
Auction rooms exceptionally busy with more than 600 properties auctioned over the last week
1st Mar 25, 9:00am
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Auction rooms exceptionally busy with more than 600 properties auctioned over the last week
A turnaround in home loan affordability for first home buyers has happened quite quickly
28th Feb 25, 11:16am
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A turnaround in home loan affordability for first home buyers has happened quite quickly
House prices are unlikely to surge as long-term interest rates remain steady despite cuts to the Official Cash Rate, Treasury’s chief economist says
27th Feb 25, 5:00am
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House prices are unlikely to surge as long-term interest rates remain steady despite cuts to the Official Cash Rate, Treasury’s chief economist says